Episode #64 - A Deal With The Devil
Original Airdate - 14th Semptember 1996

Wolverine and Storm are summoned to 'assist' Omega Red in finding an active nuclear submarine. Can Omega Red be trusted?

Credits
Written By: Eric Lewald
Music Composed By: Shuki Levy
Animation Services By: AKOM

Review: This episode features the return of one of my favourite villains, which was a surprise in itself, as I never thought we�d see him again! Given how good his ending was in his prior appearance, I�m glad Omega Red�s return wasn�t wasted.

With the strong theme of continuity in this show, just as Master Mold wanted revenge on the ones who previously defeated him, so did Omega Red. I thought this show did a great job with the big red Russian, and his ruthless nature is strongly shown once again. I loved how quickly he turned the whole situation around and how quickly he became a huge threat. I could�ve done without Wolverine�s rash stupidity, but I consider this to be every bit as strong as the previous Omega Red episode �Red Dawn�.

The animation in this episode is above the usual X-Men standard, and was actually performed by someone other than AKOM, in SEM. It�s not quite as pretty as the Philippines episodes, but it�s much better than AKOM, which, as you�ve gathered, isn�t difficult. For those of you who don�t remember AKOM or never watched this show, perhaps you�ll remember their �efforts� on Batman: The Animated Series, on episodes such as �Feat Of Clay, Part One�, �Cat Scratch Fever� and �I�ve got a Batman In My Basement�. They�re considered the worst of the worst, with good reason.

The ending is pretty creepy. I always like it when the finale has a little mystery thrown in there, even if it is something as simple as whether or not the villain is going to come back and haunt you. Very few episodes X-Men episode had the villains being sent off to jail (or a bus to Florida!) and I think we could�ve done with another appearance from Omega Red. Alas, the bitter zest of fate. A fitting finale to one of my favourite X-Men villains!

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