The Children of the Vault have staked their claim on the world, and only Cable and Bishop stand in their way. Find out if they can stop them in Children of the Vault #2 by Marvel Comics!

CHILDREN OF THE VAULT #2 (OF 4)

Writer: Deniz Camp
Artist: Luca Maresca
Colorist: Carlos Lopez
Letterer: Cory Petit
Editor: Sarah Brunstad
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: September 13th, 2023 

Previously in Children of the Vault: The Fall of X is here, and the Children of the Vault are taking advantage! The Children of the Vault are super-powered beings who want to assert their dominance as the planet’s superior species but have often been thwarted by the X-Men. With Orchis’ attack on the mutant nation, the Children of the Vault are now free and have cured the world’s ills and planted a psychic virus that has spread around the globe!

Children of the Vault #2 starts with Cable and Bishop ambushing Martillo and capturing him. Cable questions him and uses his telepathy to get information. The sequence involves a psychic battle where Cable destroys a large building defended by a stone statue. Eventually, Cable emerges victorious before the Children of the Vault arrives to save Martillo.

Meanwhile, Bishop is infiltrating the old Xavier School to find Cable’s hidden weapons cache, and the Children of the Vault engage in a philosophical conversation about the battle for Earth. We also gain insight into how some humans on Earth react positively to the Children’s actions. Despite this, Cable and Bishop are now armed and ready to take on the City the Children claimed as their home.

I am fascinated by Children of the Vault #2 for one particular reason. There is a page of text within the comic pages that discusses the history of the story. It delves into the type of warfare the Children of the Vault used, which had two different factions. Traditionalists believed in a more violent method involving eradicating the human race. Elevationists thought that they needed to use evolved methods of “gentle pacification.” This concept is fascinating to me. I don’t know much about these villains, but this conversation about their philosophy engages me intellectually. Especially when contrasted with the trauma-filled Bishop and Cable, who are war veterans returning to their roots.

I wasn’t thrilled by the art. There wasn’t anything technically wrong with the style; I just didn’t seem mainly engaged. All the characters have great designs, but there wasn’t an image that caught my attention or took my breath away. However, no image disrupted the story, and consistency is vital in comic creation.

I’m pleased with Children of the Vault #2. Often, the pacing changes around this time in a series. Creative teams rush to the climax or introduce so much information that the pacing slows to a crawl. In this issue, I think the comic is well-paced and provides characterization for heroes and villains alike. With that in mind, this is a solid 3.5 out of 5 stars, and I’m interested to see what they do next.

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Children of the Vault #2

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Decent Middle Issue

Children of the Vault #2 is a well-made comic that provided a philosophical conversation I was not expecting.

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