The Ghost of Philadelphia has revealed herself just in time to save a young mutant. But will it be enough to stop Fabian’s machinations? Your Major Spoilers review of X-Men: Book of Revelation #2 awaits!

X-MEN: BOOK OF REVELATION #2

Writer: Jed MacKay
Artist: Netho Diaz
Colorist: Fer Sifuentes-Sujo
Letterer: VC’s Clayton Cowles
Editor: Tom Breevort
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: November 19th, 2025

Previously in X-Men: Book of Revelation: Elbecca, the newest of Revelation’s Choristers, attempts to outmaneuver Fabian Cortez as he threatens both her new position and her life. The Ghost of Philadelphia has some tricks up her sleeve that may save them both.

THE TRUTH EXPOSED

X-Men: Book of Revelation #2 starts off with Kitty Pryde and Elbecca plummeting to the ground. Using Elbecca’s powers, Kitty is able to become tangible just in time to use her phasing powers to save the two of them. Underground, Kitty tells Elbecca about how she used to follow Revelation until he became a tyrant, and in turn, he turned her into a ghost. She also reveals that she has been spying on Revelation’s castle ever since and has information that Elbecca can use, even though Elbecca remains reluctant to trust Revelation. Later on, Elbecca returns to the castle and confronts Fabian in front of everyone and kicks off an official challenge. In the aftermath of the challenge, further shocking truths are revealed.

ALL ABOUT THAT TWIST, WHICH ISN’T FOR THE BEST

X-Men: Book of Revelation #2 is a comic that feels like it’s a lot of slow and meandering build-up for a big twist at the end. The problem is that this build-up is uninteresting and retreads a lot of the same sort of story we’ve seen in other parts of the Age of Revelation event. There are some moments where the narrative borders on examining some deeper concepts like faith and loyalty, but it never really goes far enough, and the territory it does tread on is immediately ceded when the big reveal comes along. Speaking of that twist, it is surprising and carries some big implications, but only on the surface. When you think about it for longer than a few moments, though, a lot of inconsistencies emerge, and certain plot points no longer make sense, and as mentioned before, a lot of interpersonal drama is rendered a waste of time. To be fair, though, the twist also enhances a few of the previous scenes as well. For example, when Elbecca confronts Fabian in front of Revelation and the others, with the knowledge of the twist, this scene takes a much different tone. and doesn’t feel as unnecessary as the other scenes.

STILL HAS SOME PROBLEMS

The nice thing is that after reading the first issue of this title, the unusual panel structure isn’t as jarring as it was. I’m still not sure I like it, though, as it still doesn’t feel like it’s actually doing anything for the issue other than being different. There’s a lot more emphasis on faces in this issue, which makes for a mixed bag of results. In some instances, there’s some great emoting going on, Revelation especially gets some solid attention in this issue, giving him a range that the other titles of the event have been hesitant to do. On the other hand, pretty much everything with Fabian feels over-the-top and exaggerated in an unsatisfying and awkward way.

BOTTOM LINE: A LOW POINT

While it’s no single issue’s responsibility to ensure the quality of an entire event, it’s very difficult to not at least compare it to the other titles. With that in mind, X-Men: Book of Revelation #2 just isn’t up to snuff. The wheels really look like they’re spinning here, and the little distance this title makes doesn’t lead anywhere interesting. 2 out of 5 stars.

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