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E.X.O. - The Legend of Wale Williams: Chapter One

by: Luis Mercado

E.X.O. is, by all intents and purposes, an origin story. You have your hero and your tragic incident, which surely will propel him forward. The only think that isn’t given yet is the “how” he comes to be.

The story breaks down in three main parts, a compelling cold open featuring our hero saving the day. Leaving so many questions to be answered, like, Why is that happening? Who unleashed that into the world? How did he get so good using his powers?

The middle story is where we get to know the background of whom I presume, is the man behind the mask. A rocky relationship with one of his parents causes him to make a drastic decision that will affect his future permanently (reminds you of someone?)

Finally, years after the fact but still before our opening, the hero, Wale, returns to his hometown only to be received with sights that trouble him and force him into action faster than anybody could’ve anticipated.

This three acts in the story give us enough information to keep us entertained but ultimately piqued about what comes next. This is a good read if you’re starting out and even if not. You get a chance to see a new superhero be born and who doesn’t enjoy a good origin story?

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Luis Mercado is a Sr. QA Engineer at comiXology. He’s wondering if you caught that sweet Spider-Man reference in Ant-Man.