Review - Avengers vs. X-Men: Versus #2 of 6 (2012)

 *This review DOES contain spoilers in so far as revealing the winners of each match-up in Marvel’s Avengers vs. X-Men: Versus limited series.

Issue #2 of Marvel’s Avengers vs. X-Men brawl series pits Gambit against Captain America, and Colossus against Spider-Man.  It’s not as awe-inspiring as the first issue, but it still packs a punch, and gives readers a couple of curve balls and twists for good measure. 

Round 3

Gambit vs. Captain America

I would have been surprised if Cap didn’t win this one, andMarvel appeased fans through-and-through having Gambitbattle America’s super soldier.  Gambit begins by tossing several of his trademark kinetically charged playing cards leaving Captain America to dodge the sudden explosions.  He quickly bounces back and follows up with his trademark move: the shield toss.  However, mid-flight Gambit snags the shield, charges it, and hurls it back at Cap in an even more devastating explosion. 

Now, the two can battle one-on-one.  Cap with his superior training gains the upper hand, snapping Gambit’s staff in half with his palm, but even pinned to the tree Gambit has one last trick up his sleeve.  In a move that would have felled most men Gambit charges Cap’s suit creating a fiery explosion, which rockets Captain America backwards in tatters.  At the end of the day, however, Cap wins in a shield rush and a knockout punch to the jaw that leaves Gambitunconscious. 

At the end of the day…

Captain America Wins

Round 4

Colossus vs. Spider-Man

Spider-Man and Avenger compatriots hit the streets of Latveria looking for Hope when a portion of the X-Menambush them leading to the Colossus and Spider-Man in a battle for keeps.  Spider-Man begins by keeping out ofColossus’ reach and web slinging his way into tripping up the unstoppable mutant, as well blinding him.  However, theColossus thinks quick and claps; this successfully shatters all of the glass in the surrounding area and sends Spider-Mancareening.

Spider-Man then falls into the clutches of the Colossus and is forcibly tossed into one of the many stone corridors ofLatveria.  As Spider-Man tumbles against the walls, Colossusnabs up a Doombot, splits it in half, and throws at Spider-Man to finish him off.  Spidey dodges, grabs the destroyedDoombot with a web and redirects towards Colossus.  Being the Colossus/Juggernaut hybrid that he is though, he merely punches it creating an explosion that leaves the Colossusunscathed, but unfortunately sends Spider-Man backwards (yet, again!).

At the end of the day…

Colossus Wins

This issue of Avengers vs. X-Men: Versus was on par with its series counterpart, but it does fall short of its predecessor.  It doesn’t further the plot like the first, but it has some great action sequences that supplement the core series nicely.  If you get a chance to check it out I would highly recommend it, especially if you’re a fan of the Avengers vs. X-Men series. I give Avengers vs. X-Men: Versus #2 three-and-half-stars out of five.

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