Dark X-Men #2

Dark X-Men #2is written with such richness that it's disappointing to see the evidently passionate work of Steve Foxe& Jonas Scharfbe constrained to a mini-series within the Fall of X. Both beautiful and thrilling, there isn't a Marvel team book quite like out right now. Read Full Review

Scharf skillfully delivers on the dark elements of the story with art that is stark and beautifully detailed. The imagery wonderfully plays into the dark and dangerous elements of the story. Read Full Review

Dark X-Men #2 hits the ground running, keeping our protagonists on their toes and off-balance. It's a fun and spooky ride, but it's still anyone's guess where this train is heading. Will Madelyne and her X-Men save the world, or will their efforts put even more at risk than ever before? Read Full Review

Writer Steve Foxe, artist Jonas Scharf, colorist Frank Martin, and letterer Clayton Cowles continue to deliver what is the standout of Fall of X. Read Full Review

Dark X-Men #2 has some fascinating ideas that could pay off in future issues. Read Full Review

The focus on mood results in a sluggish pace of the plotmuch of Dark X-Men #2 is spent on bickering between teammates and the filling in of backstoriesbut it's a worthwhile tradeoff when the mood is apple this well. Read Full Review

Dark X-Men #2 leaves readers on a cliffhanger of sorts. It possesses more questions than answers and does a good job of keeping readers intrigued for more. Gambit has trouble trusting her and Havok with a new member of the X-Men, but hes not wrong to do so. However, this series is still underway, and it feels like the Dark X-Men might bite off more than they can chew. For more, pick up this issue from your local comic book store or online wherever copies are sold. Theres no telling how this story will unfold, so dont miss out. Read Full Review

cincyfan

Sep 25, 2023

Absolutely tremendous! Deep, dark and unpredictable I loved every panel of this book. I really wish this wasn't a mini as I have been floored by both issues of the dark x-men

Avanvolk

Oct 26, 2025

I'm surprised this isn't more highly rated. I'm finding it very well-written, with great art and a fun mix of characters. And that ending was nuts! Probably the most menacing Archangel has ever been.

Jawsh

Oct 10, 2023

Enjoying this one quite a bit

CrazyforRAMU

Apr 02, 2025

An intricate plot seems to be this title's main motive force. Usually, I'm not a fan of that, but there are enough interesting mysteries presented here to hook me. (Very important: these are SEQUENTIAL mysteries, where answering questions leads to new questions. Piling up questions without answers is a different, much less enjoyable thing.) The characters get just enough attention to make their relationships engaging (Maggot can shut the hell up about Archangel already, though). I'm a fan of the heavily-shadowed art. Although it's not very detailed, it never fails to enhance conversations with sharp facial expressions.

Screaming Enigma

Dec 29, 2023

This picked up a bit in the second half, but I wasn't into the first half all that much. I feel similar to Derby after reading their review, in that I'm not entirely sure what exactly brought this team together in the first place. Either way, this was still solid overall. As I stated already, I liked this more in the second half of the book. So, hopefully the next issue is the beginning of an upwards trajectory for the quality of this miniseries.

derbycomics

Sep 21, 2023

I still have no idea how or why this team came together. Maggot is BFFs with Archangel and Gambit? Sure. I'm not loving the rando Orchi goons assigned to each title to act as foils. It feels lazy and forced. As it has been for almost her entire Marvel existence, Madelyne deserves better.