- Written by: Alyssa Wong
- Art by: Vincenzo Carratú
- Colors by: Fer Sifuentes-Sujo
- Letters by: VC’s Ariana Maher
- Cover art by: Mahmud Asrar (cover A)
- Cover price: $3.99
- Release date: December 18, 2024
Psylocke #2, by Marvel Comics on 12/18/24, sends Psylocke deeper down the rabbit hole of mutant child trafficking when she partners with the source of information to rescue more kids.
Is Psylocke #2 Good?
First Impressions
I don’t know what writer Alyssa Wong is doing, but it’s working. Psylocke #2 is a solid entry in the Kwannon-centric series that puts the mutant hero in the gladiator ring to take down the source of mutant child trafficking. This issue won’t send Marvel fans cheering, but it’s a step in the right direction.
Recap
When last we left the titular character in Psylocke #1, the mutant with psychic blades took a mercenary gig to infiltrate an A.I.M. auction that put kidnapped mutant children on the bidding block. After a grand display of ninja acrobatics, Psylocke shut down the auction and freed the kids, but she killed one of the guards in the heat of battle.
Plot Synopsis
In Psylocke #2, Kwannon gets the rescued kids back to the Factory in Merle, Alaska, and hands them off to Beast for temporary refuge. She contacts Devon to track down the source of the tip that led her to the A.I.M, which leads to her longtime frenemy, Shinobi Shaw. Shinobi is all too happy to host Kwannon because he intentionally tipped her off about the auction, but now she wants Shinobi to help her find more children.
Reluctantly, Shinobi takes Psylocke to an underground fighting club beneath a posh city restaurant. There, Psylocke sneaks into the back rooms to find kids in changes who’ve been forced to take MGH so they can have mutant-powered fights for the pleasure of betting spectators.
Psylocke attempts to free the kids, but she’s knocked out by an electrical blast from the security systems. When she wakes up, she’s in the middle of the ring, surrounded by powered kids who have orders to fight or die. The issue ends with a quick fight in and out of the ring, more refugees for Beast, and a gruesome calling card left for Kwannon at the Factory.
What’s great about Psylocke #2?
Alyssa Wong doesn’t shake the pillars of Heaven with this issue, but all the basics are there for a solid foundation. Psylocke has a goal, with motivations and stakes. You get action and an amusing bit of chemistry between Kwannon and Shinobi.
What’s not great about Psylocke #2?
Wong stumbles in the details by not explaining or thinking certain plot points through. Why did Shinobi tip off Psylocke about the action? Why did the moderator of the fight ring think Psylocke would have trouble with a pack of kids who just got their powers? How did Psylocke and Shinobi get the kids out of the restaurant without anyone noticing? Why does Psylocke keep transporting the rescued kids thousands of miles to Merle, Alaska, instead of returning them to their parents or legal guardians?
Individually, these are minor foibles, but together, they become an annoying distraction.
How’s the Art?
The art by Vincenzo Carratú, who we know mostly from his work at Dynamite, is pretty darn good. Carratú’s layouts, inks, figure work, and action choreography are on point. Plus, Fer Sifuentes-Sujo’s coloring is a standout.
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Final Thoughts
Psylocke #2 is another solid entry in the series that puts the psychically-bladed mutant on the hunt for mutant child traffickers. Alyssa Wong’s script nails the major plot points and pacing for a relatively satisfying read, and the art team’s visual delivery looks great. This issue won’t win any awards, but it’s one of the better solo titles coming out of the X-Office.
7.5/10
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