REVIEW: ‘Psylockeʼ #7 - What Haunts a Killer?

If you read my review of Psylocke #6, you already know I’m a fan of this series. What I didn’t expect was for Alyssa Wong to pull me even deeper into Kwannon’s story—without pausing for breath—and deliver an issue that lends more to a horror film than a traditional comic.

Issue #7 picks up right where we left off, with Psylocke, Magik, and Rogue confronting Deathdream, a young mutant with the power to commune with the dead. He’s been corrupted by the malevolent force that’s been haunting Psylocke—and now it threatens to take him completely, fighting off the women in the process. The tension is palpable, especially for readers familiar with the complicated dynamics between Psylocke’s X-Men team and Rogue’s Uncanny X-Men. These aren’t squads known for working smoothly together as of recent events.

As the story unfolds, the entity possessing Deathdream taunts Psylocke with memories of her past. These visions introduce us to Mitsuki, a young girl who trained alongside Kwannon as a child in the art of ninjutsu. In a flashback, we learn Mitsuki once confided in Kwannon that she could see and speak to Yokai—spirits, monsters, or demons from Japanese folklore. It’s a fascinating reveal, especially for fans aware of alternate-universe Psylocke stories where she appears as a Yokai hunter.

But this is more than just backstory. It turns out the ghost haunting Kwannon might be Mitsuki herself, the very friend she swore to protect but ultimately forgot. As the possessed Deathdream is subdued, Mitsuki emerges as the true source of the haunting, wearing Kwannon’s face and seemingly seeking revenge for a forgotten promise.

Wong crafts an emotional, haunting narrative for a character who has long lacked the autonomy to explore her history and identity. That emotional weight is only deepened when two of Kwannon’s closest confidants—Devon, her tech-savvy sidekick, and her lover John Greycrow—express concern for her well-being, only for her to lie to both about what’s happening and what she plans to do next. Having followed Kwannon and Greycrow’s relationship since Hellions, this moment hit hard.

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The issue closes with Psylocke returning to her childhood home of Kyoto, ready to confront the ghosts of her past—alone, if necessary.

If you’re not already reading Psylocke, consider this your psychic wake-up call. Like a knife to the mind, Psylocke #7 is the focused totality of what a character-driven comic should be: deeply personal, emotionally rich, and unafraid to push its protagonist into the shadows to find the light.

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Release Date: May 07, 2025

Written by: Alyssa Wong

Art by: Vincenzo Carratu, Moises Hidalgo

Cover by: Mahmud Asrar

Page Count: 25

Synopsis: Something is haunting Psylocke! A ghost? A demon? A memory? Can Psylocke and Magik get to the bottom of this metaphysical mutant mystery? And how will Rogue take it when a contingent from the rival X-Men team arrives in Louisiana to speak with DEATHDREAM?