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Soldier X #1

Even in a Nu-Marvel-era X-Men line that included Grant Morrison's New X-Men and Peter Milligan & Mike Allred's X-Statix, the Cable reboot Soldier X was a weird, wild, wonderful standout. Written by Darko Macan and illustrated by Igor Kordey, the series offered an almost absurdist take on the superhero concept, with a never-more-powerful Cable struggling with his methods and motives while tracking a super-powered Russian peasant girl. Though it's never been collected in trade paperback, the series has become a cult favorite, with writers like Joe 'Jog' McCulloch and yours truly praising the way it both explored and exploded the character and the genre.

Now you can find out for yourself what the fuss is about: Marvel will be rolling out the book's first five issues at its Digital Comics Unlimited site all week long, for absolutely free. Issue #1, which sets the scene, is already up. Give it a shot and let us know what you think!

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