Cable (vol. 3) #14 (Review w/ Spoilers)

[worstblogever]

Cable (vol. 3) #14

"Messiah War"- Part Four of Seven

The ticking clock really starts to come into play now, as the X-Force crew has a little over eight hours to recover Hope and Cable, and return home.

Yeah, they gotta get on the stick.

They split up into two groups, Cable, Wolverine, and Elixir march straight for the Citadel, trying to fight their way in the front door to rescue Hope. (Big macho wounding and healing action, there, in between lots of dead Stryfe goons). Domino's squad, which features X-23, Vanisher, and future-Deadpool, is going to figure out what's preventing X-Force from returning home... some sort of time-travel blocker. Sadly, Deadpool decides to wait a whole two hours before he lets on to what he knows... the blocker isn't a thing in a place... it's a person. (good money on who that is? I'll give you a hint...Austrailian Aborigine).

Our big plot segue, is the "lost" X-Force member, Archangel. Future Apocalypse has called his Horseman back to serve him, and Warren says, "Request denied!" (paraphrasing), leaving him there to rot. A good moment of triumph, amongst the bleakness. Warren's still a wild card in this saga, it'll be interesting to see how he plays back in.

Stryfe has Hope as his prisoner in a TK bubble, and he's got Warpath bound in a machine designed to inflict the most painful torture thirtieth century money can buy. And while James is doing his best to keep the evil clone of Cable distracted, so he doesn't learn who Hope is... he might just be delaying the inevitable.

Because Bishop is nearby, waiting for the right moment to step in and blow Hope's little head off. TENSION. Plenty of Tension. The whole scene inside the citadel plays out like a Mexican standoff... excellent writing here. Bishop extends his hand, trying to weaken Stryfe, and take down the girl... only to be foiled. And then, after he's got his traitorous ally, Stryfe deactivates his psi-blocker...

And once Stryfe knows who Hope is... he takes off his helmet, to do something really, really evil... pretend he's her adopted father, there to rescue her.

Stryfe... you bastard.

Oh.... and the clock's now at 4.1 hours remaining.

Tick... tick... tick...


Rating: 9/10.

[LemonJynx]

Oh man can't wait to get this tommorow

[chickrockguitar]

OO. Sounds great! Looking foward to getting my copy tomorrow! :biggrin:

[Justin K.]

Wow, this sounds awesome
Can't wait until 3:30

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Wade is such a douche, lol.

Can't wait to pick this up tomorrow.

[ClanAskani]

This was a really good issue, but it does follow the trend of each Cable chapter being considerably slower than the X-Force ones.

[worstblogever]

This was a really good issue, but it does follow the trend of each Cable chapter being considerably slower than the X-Force ones.

Agreed there. Even if four hours of their time go by... it seems like there's more of a buildup to what will happen, than what did. But slowing it here, it makes more sense than it did in parts one and two.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Don't have the issues with me, but...

During how many hours did they WALK, lol?

[worstblogever]

Don't have the issues with me, but...

During how many hours did they WALK, lol?

Seems like four. Wherever Dom's crew went, it took two to get there. Logan and Cable are outside the Citadel with Elixir fighting at T minus 4.6 hours. But four full hours pass from page one to the end.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

I meant ever since Messiah War started.

[worstblogever]

I meant ever since Messiah War started.

Devices originally had 33.2 hours of time on them. With 4.1 hourse left... they've been there 29.1 hours.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

I meant how many hours they've been walking out of those 29.1.

At least 20, right?

[FeminineMystique]

Stryfe really is a son of a bitch, isn't he? I mean most villains have some redeeming feature. Even Apocalypse, in his own thoroughly warped way, wants to make a better world for Mutants. But Stryfe is just a self interested little creep who wants to make everyone as miserable as he is.

Big surprise that Bishop bit off more than he can chew. Who didn't see that one coming?

[worstblogever]

I meant how many hours they've been walking out of those 29.1.

At least 20, right?

...it would seem a bit like Frodo's journey to Mt. Doom, than anything else perhaps.

[RunningWithJuanPablo]

This issue was awesome and Stryfe was sinister at the end, which makes me wonder if he is responsible for the hell Hope brought to Bishop's future. I think i've overlooked this "time-trap" obstacle and what it means. Anyone care to explain it to me quickly?

[Raker616]

I'm really happy that this series is making Stryfe the badass that he's always been, I really am curious to see what kind of role he is going to play after MW.

[Nyssane]

So the Horsemen didn't appear? NO AUTUMN ROLFSON?

[worstblogever]

So the Horsemen didn't appear? NO AUTUMN ROLFSON?

I would've PM'ed you. Same way I would if I spot Anaconda in a book.

[Nyssane]

I would've PM'ed you. Same way I would if I spot Anaconda in a book.

WELL I never know if people can keep track of mah faves.

[worstblogever]

WELL I never know if people can keep track of mah faves.

Mutant Tracker, yo. Mutant Tracker. I have Anaconda in there for just such a reason.

[darknessatnoon]

Mutant Tracker, yo. Mutant Tracker. I have Anaconda in there for just such a reason.

............................ not a mutant.

[worstblogever]

............................ not a mutant.

No, but in there specifically at the request of Nyssane, and allowed, as she was a member of the X-satellite team of sometimes foes/sometimes allies known as the six-pack.

Deadpool, Deathstrike, Moira MacTaggart, and Donald Pierce are among the other non-mutant X-characters in there, who are included in it, with an asterisk next to their name.

Anyway... back on topic... Elixir hanging with Cable and Logan is a serious step up for the character. He's right there, doing the field medic thing. I'm impressed.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

...it would seem a bit like Frodo's journey to Mt. Doom, than anything else perhaps.

My friend, had it not been for my Internet going screwy, I totally would've made a crack about how this is the closest Wolvie will ever get to have his own LOTR.

Let's look at a few... similarities:

Mount Doom = Stryfe's Big-A$$ Fortress Thingy
Sauron = Stryfe
Saruman = Bishop

Elrond = Cyke
Ring = Hope
Ringbearer = Cable
Fellowship = Wolvie, X-23, Warpath, Warren, Dom, Elixir, Vanisher, Cable, Hope, Deadpool
Gollum = Deadpool

Sure, they couldn't quite fit in a Gandal-esque figure and the math ain't perfect, but it's pretty freakin close, lol. You just *know* Craig & Kyle totally had a LOTR marathon last year.

[Chris Yost]

Anyway... back on topic... Elixir hanging with Cable and Logan is a serious step up for the character. He's right there, doing the field medic thing. I'm impressed.

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.

[jarrod]

Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.
Molested by Ms. Braddock?

[worstblogever]

My friend, had it not been for my Internet going screwy, I totally would've made a crack about how this is the closest Wolvie will ever get to have his own LOTR.

Let's look at a few... similarities:

Mount Doom = Stryfe's Big-A$$ Fortress Thingy
Sauron = Stryfe
Saruman = Bishop

Elrond = Cyke
Ring = Hope
Ringbearer = Cable
Fellowship = Wolvie, X-23, Warpath, Warren, Dom, Elixir, Vanisher, Cable, Hope, Deadpool
Gollum = Deadpool

Sure, they couldn't quite fit in a Gandal-esque figure and the math ain't perfect, but it's pretty freakin close, lol. You just *know* Craig & Kyle totally had a LOTR marathon last year.

I'm glad there's no Gandalf, for then the ending of Messiah War would have midgets bouncing in a bed for his enjoyment. Weird.

[worstblogever]

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.

Can you at least say in what chapter we'll see that?

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

I'm glad there's no Gandalf, for then the ending of Messiah War would have midgets bouncing in a bed for his enjoyment. Weird.

Jarrod did suggest someone going down on Elixir.

Surely there's an open-minded Power Top or two amongst Wolvie's Fellowship.

[CMBMOOL]

It's offical the team is screwed. :frown:

[jarrod]

Surely there's an open-minded Power Top or two amongst Wolvie's Fellowship.
X-23 is the only one I can think of.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

X-23 is the only one I can think of.

My terminology was correct. Stop screwing around. Also, they totally *didn't* bring any sex toys with them. Elixir doesn't qualify.

P.S. No claws joke allowed.

[Prodigy55]

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.

YES! I love Elixir. Will he get a cover soon?

[bfrank]

Because Bishop is nearby, waiting for the right moment to step in and blow Hope's little head off. TENSION. Plenty of Tension. The whole scene inside the citadel plays out like a Mexican standoff... excellent writing here. Bishop extends his hand, trying to weaken Stryfe, and take down the girl... only to be foiled. And then, after he's got his traitorous ally, Stryfe deactivates his psi-blocker...

And once Stryfe knows who Hope is... he takes off his helmet, to do something really, really evil... pretend he's her adopted father, there to rescue her.

Stryfe... you bastard.

Oh.... and the clock's now at 4.1 hours remaining.

Tick... tick... tick...


Rating: 9/10.


so does that idiot realize now that he's responsible for the destruction that he's trying to prevent????

[Bingo!]

Anyway... back on topic... Elixir hanging with Cable and Logan is a serious step up for the character. He's right there, doing the field medic thing. I'm impressed.

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.

Foley is an omega-level healer. Cable is an old broken mutant. Messiah Rising?

[Diablito]

Aboriginal mutant? GATEWAY?!?!?! Or plain old Bishop?

[Assemble]

Two things... I love MEXICAN STANDOFFS.... and the second, I think Archangel will be right back with Apocalypse, especially when he needs him.


Oh... and Sadly... Warpath is going to die.

[Assemble]

Aboriginal mutant? GATEWAY?!?!?! Or plain old Bishop?

Wolfsbaneeeeee

[Yearning4Yorick]

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.

Oh wow, I didn't know writers posted here, this is so cool.

Can you give us any other hints Chris Yost?

Loving the crossover.

[Hakael]

Oh wow, I didn't know writers posted here, this is so cool.

Can you give us any other hints Chris Yost?

Loving the crossover.

Yost is this board's BFF.

Kyle and PAD pop in on occasion as well.

[DeniseXfrost]

What the eff is this little girl's power? She's useless. Isn't she supposed to be the saviour ( or destroyer) of mutants?

[Maestro]

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.

oh no!

RIP Elixer :(

[lockerogue]

Molested by Ms. Braddock?

This needs to happen. He is after all the new Doug.

[desanth]

Great issue, can't wait to see what Elixir will do since Yost gave that spoiler here. His powers got real potential. I didn't like Cable's attitude, he's really been messing up recently and unless he cleans up his act, he's going down!

Oh and as someone mentioned, can't wait to see Bishop realize he caused the devastation of the future.

[Omega Alpha]

MW is getting good. Loved the twist ending.

[Ratwedge]

This needs to happen. He is after all the new Doug.

All the signs have pointed to Prodigy being the new Doug, right down to him wearing ugly glasses for it. Elixir is to useful to be a Doug.

[ExodusCloak]

What the eff is this little girl's power? She's useless. Isn't she supposed to be the saviour ( or destroyer) of mutants?

Hope will end up being a racist. She hasn't been exposed to any black people who are not trying to kill her since she was conceived.

[Pro]

pretend he's her adopted father, there to rescue her.

Who didn't see that one coming from a mile away when Stryfe was first mentioned? It's a good storyline but the second Stryfe was mentioned I thought:"Ah is that how Hope turns evil". I'm kinda expecting Hope to stay in the future and Apocalypse somehow being the mutant savior in the end or at least saving Hope from Stryfe :p. Last we saw En Sabah Nur he was captured by a Celestial and ordered to do something for them. And with the Celestials being the creators of mutantkind I'd say they have a vested interest in seeing the race restored. And now the next time we see him he appears deadsmack in the middle of a temporal crossroad that will decide Hope's future (and along with it mutantkind).

Oh... and Sadly... Warpath is going to die.

Given that his older brother was recently dug up and turned zombie I'm kinda thinking he'll replace his little brother after being purged from the T/O virus.

[Shyft]

didnt Stryfe already steal Cable's son in a previous story-line?

[Pro]

didnt Stryfe already steal Cable's son in a previous story-line?

Are you implying Marvel would rip their own storylines?

Surely not!

Surely not!

[chickrockguitar]

Just got my issue. Was good, I liked it!

X-23 didn't have much to do in this issue... But I guess she can't hog all the spotlight, not even if she's my fave, lol. I hope she has more panel time next issue. Heh.

I didn't like the fact that Josh had a gun. Doesn't seem to fit the character... But meh.

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.Hey Chris! Good to see you on here again, man. Yay! Looking foward to it! I hope he's on a X-Force cover soon.

[DarthCyclopsRLZ]

Just picked up the thing.

Good stuff. But I'll admit the X-Force chapters have seemingly been a bit stronger. Oh well.

[Mr Derp]

MW is getting good. Loved the twist ending.
"What a twiist!"

[Shaid O Gray]

I do wonder how Stryfe intends to keep up the charade. Why would Hope continue to believe him once Cable shows up and goes: "Hey, it's ME."?

[ClanAskani]

didnt Stryfe already steal Cable's son in a previous story-line?

Yes. Stryfe kidnapped Tyler and corrupted him.

[chickrockguitar]

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.I've just had a thought... what if... Bishop (or Stryfe) DOES kill Hope, and Josh "earns his stripes" by bringing the Mutant Messiah back to life? Thus, saving the world, lol!

[steve2275]

Yes. Stryfe kidnapped Tyler and corrupted him.
and hope is next :tongue:

[Sighphi]

How come Bishop doesnt use his powers in the Cable book?

[Bronze Badger]

I can't stand Olivetti's art.

[Mr Derp]

I can't stand Olivetti's art.

Agreed. I don't understand the appeal...everything seems so flat and monotone...

[steve2275]

peh whatever

[pariah-1972]

This crossover has not beed good at all either nothing seems to be really happening or something happens we just can't see the bloody thing.

I was hoping that Hope would use her powers to stop Bishop's bullets (we all know she is going to have Tk at least) i think some of the colors are a bit drab too especially in the Archangel part where everything is painted a shiney metallic grey.

[Zomling]

I do wonder how Stryfe intends to keep up the charade. Why would Hope continue to believe him once Cable shows up and goes: "Hey, it's ME."?

Agreed, his charade can only go so far, Nate knows far more about Hope and will easily convince her that he is who he claims.

I was intrigued by the Apocalypse/Archangel section. En Sabah Nur seems to be on his last legs, Warren is doing a re-run of the end of X-Cutioners Song and then Apocalypse grabs him.

I think that Apocalypse is transferring his essence into Archangel. He said that he didn't want Angel to kill him. Makes sense too as Angel's wings were re-made by Apocalypse. Could he be the perfect vessel?

[crimsondiablo]

Correct me if I'm wrong because I haven't read a book with stryfe in it since the early 90's, but isn't he supposed to be a non-TO infected Cable? So all Hope/Jean has to do is see that he doesnt have a metal arm and know something is up. While I havent read Xforce or Cable, I think i will be picking up this event in TPB form, the spoilers sound to fun and exciting. Here's to hoping Deadpool saves the day!

[RickyD410]

Just got my ish. It was.... alright. I just feel like a few things were off.

-Cable is an idiot. Honestly. "We storm the citadel, and get Hope back!" How the hell has he not killed her yet, thinking the way he does?
-Why does everyone (Cable, Stryfe, Warpath) call Hope "Little one"? I understand Cable, but Warpath? Seemed a bit weird to me.
-The timing was odd. For over an hour, Wolverine and Co stood at the cliff and just talked, only to decide "we'll split up". Also, Apocalypse was just... touching Archangel's face for 2 hours and 12 minutes. That was a bit odd. And 3 hours and 48 minutes passed from when we first saw Stryfe torturing Warpath, to when he "rescued her from her false father". We only saw a few minutes worth of action, but it took almost 4 hours.
-Why did Archangel have so many issues last ish, but here, he was just Warren? He could barely think last issue when he felt Apocalypse, to the point where he abandoned his team in the middle of a battle. But here he was just talking to him, like nothing was up.
-Hope is an idiot? She never left the room when she was released from Stryfe's telekinetic bubble. But she still thought it was Cable. She watched him torture Warpath, and stare at her for over three hours, and then randomly, she believes he is Cable? Yes, I get that they look identical, but how could she possibly think that it was Cable? This guy blasted X-Force away and kidnapped her. How could he all of a sudden be Nathan, there to rescue her?
-I really hate Olivetti's art. I know some people love it, but its just not for me. Everything is just too stiff. They all look like statues to me.

I am very excited to see how the story goes on, but I just wasn't feeling this chapter too much.
Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.
Woohoo!! I cant wait!

[pariah-1972]

Correct me if I'm wrong because I haven't read a book with stryfe in it since the early 90's, but isn't he supposed to be a non-TO infected Cable? So all Hope/Jean has to do is see that he doesnt have a metal arm and know something is up. While I havent read Xforce or Cable, I think i will be picking up this event in TPB form, the spoilers sound to fun and exciting. Here's to hoping Deadpool saves the day!Yes i thought about this too but i guess we could conjecture that she is a bit on the naive side and doesn't notice that.

[Majinoaw]

Correct me if I'm wrong because I haven't read a book with stryfe in it since the early 90's, but isn't he supposed to be a non-TO infected Cable? So all Hope/Jean has to do is see that he doesnt have a metal arm and know something is up. While I havent read Xforce or Cable, I think i will be picking up this event in TPB form, the spoilers sound to fun and exciting. Here's to hoping Deadpool saves the day!

You are correct. Stryfe was never infected with the TO virus.

[Sighphi]

Yes i thought about this too but i guess we could conjecture that she is a bit on the naive side and doesn't notice that.

Yeah, you know, since Stryfe is all under that metal knight get up?

[Majinoaw]

I like this crossover. Very dark and very moody. Stryfe back as a major bad guy, has been too long in the waiting... He hasn't done anything serious since XX-Cutioner's Song.

[SugarMan]

Stryfe now knows who Hope is (wish he would share it with us). With the progressing of her age in the book, she should be coming into her own powers soon. At first, I wasn't sure if it was her own powers that broke Stryfe's hold on her or Bishop's nanites, but it turned out to be Bishop. Also, not sure who this person with the "time shield" is.

[RickyD410]

Stryfe now knows who Hope is (wish he would share it with us).
Dont we already know who Hope is? She's a mutant girl, who may either save the mutant race, or doom it. We dont know what her powers are, or when she'll either save or destroy the world, but I mean, neither does she, ya know? Stryfe knows what Bishop thinks, but he also knows what Warpath thinks. So he's just waiting, just like we are.

[Til]

Cable has always said that being from his time, he knows more about her and the lasting impact she has than Bishop does. Maybe Stryfe has the same info since he's from the same time, originally.

[Dave13]

Molested by Ms. Braddock?

I would ask which one but does it matter their both hotties


If that yost's guy prediction is right epic love for the writers

[SugarMan]

Dont we already know who Hope is? She's a mutant girl, who may either save the mutant race, or doom it. We dont know what her powers are, or when she'll either save or destroy the world, but I mean, neither does she, ya know?

In short, we don't know. Stryfe knows what Bishop knows. And Bishop knows enough (because he's from the future) to know exactly who she is and what powers she has, and how she eventually causes the deaths of "a million humans". All things we don't know. Biship knows enough to know that if he even thinks her name, Stryfe would know who she was. All a little too late for him now.

[ClanAskani]

Stryfe could know what Cable knows about Hope too. He knows from Bishop that she's the mutant messiah and is being protected by Cable. He might want to his normal routine of trying to hurt anyone close to Cable. Or, that information might have clued Stryfe in on why Cable is protecting Hope.

[Fatguy]

I thought it was ok. I liked WHAT happened, it just seemed not ENOUGH happened. It felt like it was over after 10 seconds of reading.

And yeah, I still loathe Olivetti's art. It's painfully dull.

[Charm]

Yep, enjoyed the issue & the story's moving along quite nicely.

Wht does Stryfe have the TO infection - eye scars & metallic arm - is it possible he is actually a future Cable ?

[theardri]

he does not. He is making Hope see that. If you look at Messiah war #1 he's normal. If you were going to impersonate Cable, you would need to look like him, which means the TO

Yep, enjoyed the issue & the story's moving along quite nicely.

Wht does Stryfe have the TO infection - eye scars & metallic arm - is it possible he is actually a future Cable ?

[Charm]

Err, from memory, the first time you see Stryfe, he has the TO eye scars - in the bar when he agrees to join forces with Bishop, so the question still stands - could this be a future Cable ?

[ClanAskani]

Stryfe had the eye scar in X-Cutioner's Song when he impersonated Cable.

The question is whether this is the same Stryfe that was in X-Cutioner's Song or a different alternate time line Stryfe.

[cable guy]

so the question still stands - could this be a future Cable ?

That would be a far out twist.

[theardri]

That would be a far out twist.

Well Stryfe being back was a "far out Twist" as well ;)

[JValentine]

Honest to God, you have not seen anything yet. Josh Foley is about to seriously earn his stripes.

So excited!

And yea, Psylocke and Elixir should totally hook up.

[cable guy]

I cant get this issue anywhere.

[4sake]

I cant get this issue anywhere.

http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=cable+14&pubid=&PubRng=&GrdRng=

[cable guy]

http://www.mycomicshop.com/search?q=cable+14&pubid=&PubRng=&GrdRng=

You are awesome!

i am going to order it, thanks.

[pariah-1972]

So excited!

And yea, Psylocke and Elixir should totally hook up.I think he's gonna be busy for a while with the triplets.:wink: