X-Men: Messiah Complex- Chapter Twelve
All-Out War
"I know. I’ve always known."
— Raven Darkhölme/Mystique
New X-Men Vol. 2 #46 is Chapter Twelve of Thirteen in the Messiah Complex event. It was written by Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, pencilled by Humberto Ramos, inked by Carlos Cuevas, colored by Edgar Delgado, lettered by Dave Sharpe and edited by Nick Lowe. It has a cover date of March 2008.
Following the events of the previous issue, Mystique attempts to use the Mutant Messiah to revive the comatose Rogue, to no avail. The X-Men enter another brawl with the Marauders and Pixie teleports the New X-Men and Predator X to Muir Island where the aforementioned fight is occurring.
Tropes:
- And There Was Much Rejoicing: Gambit is calmly pleased by Mister Sinister’s untimely demise.Remy LeBeau/Gambit: I can’t believe he’s dead. That I’m free of him.
- Boom, Headshot!: Scalphunter blows Logan’s brains out during the fight. Of course, it doesn’t work.
- Mama Bear: Mystique showcases how far she is truly willing to go for her daughter in this issue.
