The misunderstood superheroes meet some of the strangest ones in “X-Men Vs. Agents of Atlas,” by Jeff Parker and Carlo Pagulayan. It’s a good thing that it’s only a two-parter, because stretching it to more would be too forced. The Agents’ teammate Venus is missing, so they “borrow” Cerebra, meaning they steal it from the X-Men, which of course is not a very bright idea. The confrontations could have been avoided had someone from Atlas quickly stated their intentions, but no, it would’ve been over in less than a page. So it’s one fast-paced melee after another, before a backup flashback sequence and the necessary explanations make sense of the confusion. It’s still an okay read; fans of both teams, and artist Pagulayan (who handles busy fight sequences quite well) will be pleased.
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