Astonishing X-Men #43

In a way, it's a shame this story was put in "Astonishing X-Men," as it's exactly the kind of material that would feel at home in "X-Men Legacy." If you're a huge fan of Danger, or you like done-in-one X-Men stories with a narrower focus that most of the books offer, this issue is worth picking up. It's perhaps not hugely important in the long run, but then not every story has to be. It's entertaining, that's enough. Read Full Review

Many times, one-and-done issues are meant to bridge the gap between runs on a particular title. Occasionally, you'll get a great story in one of these stories, but, in general, you can't really expect too much. I wouldn't go so far as to say that Astonishing X-Men #43 tells a great story (or even escapes accurate classification by the word "filler"), but it does give us a few interesting thoughts to savor while we wait for Greg Pak's first issue next month. Read Full Review