Hellions #1 Review: The X-Men’s Sinister Suicide Squad!

Hellions #1 by Zeb Wells and Stephen Segovia introduces the problem children of mutantkind, all under the steady gentle guidance of Mister Sinister. It’s a Suicide Squad meets Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. What could go wrong?

Today I'll answer:
+ Who are the Hellions?
+ What is Hellions role in the Dawn of X?
+ How does this oddball collection connect to Mister Sinister, Madylene Pryor, and possibly Inferno 2?!

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In pre release interviews, writer Zeb Wells said: "The book asks how the mutants with blood on their hands can possibly integrate in a civilized society." As Nightcrawler says in the issue’s opening quote, “It is folly to create an Eden, if no one has use for snakes.”

This all actually sounds a bit like Fallen Angels, but whereas that short-lived Dawn of X failure was a meditation on Kwannon’s new Psylocke status free of Betsy Braddock, Hellions immediately takes the question to Krakoa’s Quiet Council and demands the council account for the “inconvenient” mutants. Not for nothing, Wells and Segovia also clearly take the cues from Hickman’s glam rock Sinister in crafting a wicked rush of energy coursing through the chaotic geneticist.

Comics Discussed Include:
Hellions #1
Fallen Angels
Inferno
Mutant Massacre
X-Factor
Many more!

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[robertserrano]

Am I the only one who thought Hellions should be Emma’s/Kate’s team and Marauders should be Sinister suicide squad??

[Mcelly]

I don’t know about you guys but I remember Wildchild from X Factor back in the late 90s was a beast.

[SuperSilver]

I didn't have any expectations on this series, but it was pretty solid. Finally a Psylocke I can read about.

[charlottestewart]

before watching the video: i saw someone online say that this book was about just how far the nation of krakoa is willing to go, how much humanity they're willing to sacrifice, because they're willing to partner with bad people (they quoted amnesty for rape, but im not well versed enough in the history to know who they were talking about and the context). but i believe this book is about hope for the mutant spirit, a book about second chances and redemption, not about how Charles is evil for working with evil people.

[shwnshts]

@6:39 that first panel of Havok...I am Not OK with whatever's happening there.

[Synch]

I could see Madelyn going to Limbo maybe joining with Belasco or resurrecting the dead Inferno mutants the New Mutants fought when Zeb Wells wrote New Mutants.

[dmurphy]

Glad to see scalphunter back in action. He is legit.

[raistlinmajere]

I like this issue. This title will be one of the looked forward titles in Dawn of X. The writing was great and the art was better than some of the Dawn of X titles. The team dynamic is interesting and I expect many team infighting among these guys.


Unfortunately we won't have future issues moving forward. Unless, if people are getting their comics digitally which I am not.

[lucyfaire]

Wasn't Madelyne's essence reabsorbed by Jean in the conclusion of the original Inferno event?

[Mrsierramist]

Good video. Great issue. The coloring of Jetstream bothered me though. I'm still shocked that this happens so often in 2020.

[fatalfury]

What about Hellion is Julian Keller on Krakoa? He was always one of my favs.

[tomsklanka]

I’m just going to put this here just cause, Wolverine is one of those mutants w lots of blood on his hands, and he’s not following kraokas rules made by the council, he’s going to leave the island and become the loner once again, I also see him changing sides, becoming a “ bad guy”. Let’s see if my premonition comes true

[killerkidseb]

thanks for the review! Couldn't get to my LCS this week but I was really looking forward to this. I like this oddball mix of characters and it seems like the story and art's really good. i'm definitely going to have to pick this up.