- Written by: Steve Foxe
- Art by: Ivan Fiorelli
- Colors by: Frank D’Armata
- Letters by: VC’s Joe Caramagna
- Cover art by: Kael Ngu
- Cover price: $6.99
- Release date: December 25, 2024
Timeslide #1, by Marvel Comics on 12/25/24, takes Forge and Bishop through a time-hopping adventure to stop an abomination that eats pivotal moments, sent to wipe out mutants from existing.
Is Timeslide #1 Good?
Plot Synopsis
Timeslide #1 begins with Bishop in the present chasing down the mutant energy vampire, Emplate. Bishop appears to have his hands full, but he receives an unexpected hand from Tempus, or at least a version of Tempus from the future who needs Bishop’s help. Bishop agrees to help stop what Tempus describes as an unraveling of Time that threatens the existence of mutants. Before they can begin, the two travel to the year 3077 to find and recruit Cable for the same purpose.
What’s the mission? Stop a being called Vacuna, created by the Children of the Vault, who can jump through and “eat” moments in Time. If Vacuna can consume enough pivotal moments in mutant history, the timeline will eventually repair itself without mutants, effectively wiping mutant-kind from the timestream.
Why would the Children of the Vault do this? The formal explanation is to prevent mutants from interfering with their evolution. The truer reason is that Marvel needed a convenient way to have Bishop and Cable hop through Time to tease the upcoming events in assorted titles for 2025.
In short, the basic plot doesn’t matter much. The value of this issue is in the hints and Easter Eggs about upcoming stories. Some storylines have been announced, and others are conceptual. The big list comes from an older Bronze from Exceptional X-Men, who encounters Bishop and Cable in a not-so-distant future when the Heir of Apocalypse finished what his predecessor started.
First Impressions
Is the juice worth the squeeze? For most readers, probably not. Timeslide #1 by writer Steve Foxe is the next once-a-year issue that wraps teases for forthcoming storylines within a standalone story, so its value lies in what you’re looking for. If you wanted a kickass X-Story, the convenient narrative and plot holes won’t grab you by the shorthairs, but if you’re super-curious about what Marvel is cooking, the one page above is all you need to know. The question for you then becomes, “Is that page worth $6.99?”
What’s great about Timeslide #1?
I’ll give Steve Foxe this much credit. Vacuna could be a ridiculously dangerous villain within the right context. Steve Foxe’s creation has the potential to be Marvel’s version of Doomsday with a little more spit, polish, and personality.
What’s not great about Timeslide #1?
Steve Foxe’s plot is weak. If Tempus needed help destroying an entity that can eat moments in time, why would she tap two mutants who are primarily weapons experts and hand-to-hand fighters? Yes, Bishop and Cable have powers, but their tactical strengths lie in physical combat.
Further, there are two scenes where Tempus is shown against a backdrop of shards where there was an opportunity to show off future character concept designs and get the creative juices flowing, and that didn’t happen. If readers are willing to pay $6.99 for a teaser one-shot, Marvel squandered too many pages.
How’s the Art?
Ivan Fiorelli gives readers powerful figure work, strong dramatics, well-done action, and a cool concept for Vacuna’s power set. Some readers may be weirded out by a villain who acts like a time-eating bullfrog, but he’s certainly original.
About The Reviewer: Gabriel Hernandez is the Publisher & EIC of ComicalOpinions.com, a comics review site dedicated to indie, small, and mid-sized publishers.
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Final Thoughts
Timeslide #1 is the annual event that teases what’s to come for Marvel in 2025 and beyond, wrapped in a paper-thin plot that centers on a new villain with potential. Steve Foxe’s script barely holds together, but Ivan Fiorelli’s art looks great, and if all you want are the 2025 teases for Marvel, you’ll get what you pay for.
5.8/10
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