Uncanny X-Men #22

If you're an X-Men fan, this is the comic series you should be reading. The creative team captures what makes the X-Men amazing in each and every issue, and that's proven in The Uncanny X-Men #22. This was a Nightcrawler-heavy comic, which is an absolute treat. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men Issue 22 is a welcome return home. Despite the frequent horror elements that creep into this comic series at every turn, there is a comfort to it. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #22 is a continuation of a strong story in a sea of new beginnings for many others. With great writing, especially in the dialogue and characterization of iconic characters like Nightcrawler, this months issue shows why the series has been so strong in its two-year run since From The Ashes began and ended. Gail Simone has once again proven that the series can stand on its own two legs and be absorbed into the new era of X-titles with Shadows of Tomorrow beginning this month at Marvel Comics. Read Full Review

(Image Source: Marvel / David Marquez)Uncanny X-Men #22 is a wonderful character study of its lead protagonists and its villain. It is also the perfect mix of action, comedy, and drama. The only flaw is a required familiarity with some of the supporting cast. Ignoring that, this issue should be a welcome homecoming to any X-Men fans who haven't given the current series a shot. Read Full Review

Gail Simone and David Marquez pick up where they left off with Uncanny X-Men #22 reminding everyone why this is the best current ongoing series for the franchise. Read Full Review

Mutina returns with thoughts of delusions clouding her mind in this excellent read. Simone delivers on another strong X-chapter with the writing. Marquez and Wilson's art showcases the ever-challenging world of mutants and humans. This creative team always delivers on what you want out of an X-Men title. Read Full Review

Mutina's return makes for a tense and nail biting issue, one that leaves the reader wondering if she is the killer she claims to be, or if there is more to this character than we have seen so far. The issue raises the question of who is worthy of salvation, and hints that Mutina may be able to walk a different path, but only if she chooses to do so. Read Full Review

The issue is good, though caters to current readers not new ones hoping to hop on, but that's more an issue with the previous event "Age of Revelation and how it tied into various series more than anything else. Still, it's an issue you can enjoy even if you've haven't been reading this series or really have never read an X-Men comic. Read Full Review

Uncanny X-Men #22 isn't quite the grand return readers might have hoped for, despite a strong visual presentation. While there's some enjoyable humor present early on, Mutina is a strange, distracting, and uncooked presence in this title, and the unfortunate focus on her brings down the art team's collective efforts and Simone's. Read Full Review

Chris Y

Jan 14, 2026

Gail Simone's writing is hit or miss. This issue was surprisingly good. The only thing missing was a satisfying resolution at the end. Maybe that's on purpose, but it felt inappropriate to just let Mutina go, considering that it was addressed several times how much of a danger she is to everyone. David Marquez's art is hit or miss as well. Generally, he's an exceptionally good artist, but I notice that his work is becoming a bit shoddy lately. There are not many backgrounds, the linework is sketchy, smaller figures don't have faces anymore. And it seems he's becoming more and more influenced by Manga, which is not a good thing when your overall style is more realistic. His artwork still shines when he's drawing the male characters, espec ially Wolverine. He also nails the action and dark atmosphere. All in all, this issue wasn't perfect, but I enjoyed it. more