Assault on Weapon Plus
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Publication date | August – October 2003 |
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Title(s) | New X-Men #142-145 |
Main character(s) | List of X-Men members |
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Writer(s) | Grant Morrison |
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Assault on Weapon Plus | ISBN 0-7851-1119-0 |
"Assault on Weapon Plus" is the title of a four-part storyline which ran through New X-Men #142 - #145 (September - December, 2003). It was written by Grant Morrison and pencilled by Chris Bachalo.
The storyline involved Wolverine, Cyclops and Fantomex taking on the mysterious and sinister Weapon Plus program.
Plot
In the course of their assault they learn that the Weapon Plus organization has been ultimately responsible for the original installment of the Weapon X Program as well as other government super-human programs such as Operation: Rebirth (the program which created the original Captain America, a.k.a. Weapon I).
The story starts by catching up with Cyclops, who has recently left the
On entering the complex, they find the station to be deserted. Fantomex explains in detail the agenda of the Weapon Plus program, detailing the list of candidates used for each of the Weapons. Wolverine uses the computer systems to access his personal file. He indicates that the files contain detailed information about his life before and during the Weapon Plus program. After setting a series of charges to detonate the station, Cyclops and Fantomex prepare to leave the facility. The station explodes with Wolverine inside, and the story ends with a cliffhanger regarding whether Wolverine survived the explosion.
Collected editions
The
As well as:
- New X-Men ISBN 0-7851-2326-1)
- New X-Men by Grant Morrison Ultimate Collection:
- Volume 2 (collects New X-Men #127-141, 360 pages, August 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3252-X)
- Volume 3 (collects New X-Men #142-154, 336 pages, December 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3253-8)
- Volume 2 (collects New X-Men #127-141, 360 pages, August 2008,
References
- Assault on Weapon Plus at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)