Wolverine and the X-Men are back for more adventures in Volume 2: Deadly Enemies, now available on DVD. This set includes 5 episodes from Season 1. Following the events of the Heroes Return Trilogy (Volume 1), Wolverine has been slowly trying to get the band back together and trying to find ways to stop the dystopian future that Professor Xavier has warned them about.
Episodes:
Overflow
Professor Xavier contacts Wolverine from the future and warns that Africa will soon be destroyed. Wolverine travels to Africa only to find that Storm has been possessed by the Shadow King! Can he stop his former teammate before she destroys her own country?
Thieves' Gambit
This episode opens with Magma being hunted down by the MRD. Wolverine is able to get to her first and is able to help her control her abilities using a collar that Forge designed. Dr. Zane from the MRD hires the legendary thief known as Gambit to steal the collar from the X-Men so they can mass produce it to control mutants. Wolverine and Gambit end up fighting and Wolverine is able to bribe Gambit to help him stop the MRD.
X-Calibre
Nightcrawler and a handful of other mutants board a ship headed towards Genosha and finds themselves in trouble. Sprial and the Reavers attack the ship, searching for mutants to participate in Mojo's reality series. This episode features tons of cameos from the X-Men Universe, including: Sammy the Fishboy, Dazzler, Pixie and more. Nightcrawler and the gang of mutants are able to stop Spiral and send her packing back to the Mojoverse. Even though the X-Men show up to help, Nightcrawler decides to stay with the boat and ensure that these mutants make it to Genosha safely.
Wolverine vs the Hulk
This episode is a direct sequel to "Hulk Vs", and once again Nick Fury asks Wolverine for help in dealing with the Hulk "problem". Wolverine and the Hulk must face off against the mystical creature known as a Wendigo.
Time Bomb
Professor Xavier warns the X-Men of an impending disaster that will destroy Genosha! Nitro, a mutant with explosive capabilities, will be used to destroy Genosha and start the war between humanity and mutants. This episode features an apperance by Psylocke!
Special Features:
Audio Commentary with Craig Kyle, Greg Johnson and Chris Yost.
Overall:
The X-Men are back and this time we finally get to see a larger portion of the X-Men Universe. The overarching story of saving the future from the Sentinels has really gone a long way to make this series stand out from its predecessors. It is incredibly fun to watch this show and try and find all of the cameos that have been thrown in. But the best part is, that these cameos are not forced. They are handled beautifully and they actually make a lot of sense. If you havent been watching this series then go and pick up the first two volumes and catch up!
ComicsOnline gives Wolverine and The X-Men Volume 2: Deadly Enemies 3.5 out of 5 cameos from the Marvel Universe.
