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Warren Ellis continues to “Ellis-ify” the X-verse by giving Kitty and Pete a three-issue murder mystery. The duo hunt a serial killer, who is also a mutant, on the streets of England.
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They’re brought in by the British Secret Service.
But the real meat of this book is in the relationship that develops between the title characters. We learn a lot more about Pete Wisdom, who really hasn’t gotten much of a history at this point. (By the time this came out, Pryde was already a cult hero. This series didn’t really advance that status, but it did capitalize on it.)
We learn his mother was killed while waiting for him to show up for a meeting that he never intended to make–so he’s got some guilt that’s pretty similar to Peter Parker and Batman. In the end, we learn that Kitty’s into S&M…
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Hm?
The series also introduces The Alchemist, a British mutant who protects other mutants. She creates tools like inhibitor guns and magic stones–she’s very much a Warren Ellis creation.
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She has transmutation powers (obviously) and tries to shield the killer from Pryde and Wisdom, but fails and ends up getting arrested.
She’ll have a few more appearances.
What makes you think Kitty’s into S&M?? I see nothing here to support that postulation.
She’s into being punished…