At this point it's clear that the early couple of issues of A+X, where only one of the two team-up adventures really justified the price of admission, were the flukes. Issue #7 once again offers up an enjoyable duet of superhero goodness.
The first segment pairs writer Zeb Wells with artist Dale Keown for an Iron Man/Beast partnership. The premise involves Beast botching an attempt to design his own Hulkbuster armor and Iron Man being brought in as damage control. What ensues is several pages of two geniuses bickering. It's a welcome change of pace from the deadly serious tone of New Avengers. Iron Man's constant jabs at Beast's tendency to drink all of his science experiments are a highlight of the script. Unfortunately, the climax fizzles out a bit as the focus suddenly shifts from the two heroes to Hulk. Perhaps understandable given Keown's history with the Jade Giant, but disappointing nonetheless. But for the record, Keown still draws a mean Hulk. His pages resurrect all the best excesses of '90s superhero comics without falling victim to their myriad storytelling faux pas. The only weak factor is his tendency to draw Iron Man's armor as overly sleek and muscular. Perhaps the Bleeding Edge armor could have made a brief comeback?
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