Sentinel Squad ONE #1 Review

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Updated:May 18, 2012 2:52pm UTC

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Sentinel Squad ONE #1
Written by John Layman
Art by Aaron Lopresti

Rating: Check It

Eric's Review: Truth be told, I was not expecting much out of this title, as I had thought the "House Arrest" arc in X-Men told more of a Sentinel Squad ONE story than one involving the X-Men. This story is an origin tale, going back before the events of House of M, and showing how exactly the Sentinels came to be in their current form. It also highlights a surprising connection between the Sentinels and a prominent character in the Marvel Universe that will almost certainly come to play a role in Civil War. The story and art are both well done, and I will be back to see what is coming next.