Bishop: XSE #1

Bishop dominates this opening chapter of the three-issue X-Men limited series, cover-penciled by Steve Epting and inked by Mark Prudeaux, with the big gun-toting mutant leaping into action at the center of a dynamic group shot alongside several blue-and-gold uniformed XSE teammates — including a blond woman unleashing a fiery blast and another figure crackling with pink energy. The bold tagline "Then Is Now!" sets a propulsive tone for John Ostrander's story "Rook Takes Pawn," promising a tale that bridges Bishop's past as a Xavier Security Enforcer with his present as an X-Man. A confident, energetic start to what looks like an action-packed exploration of Bishop's roots.