Spoilers for “X-Males” to observe.
2024 was the primary yr of the relaunched “X-Males” comics line, “From The Ashes,” detailing the mutants’ fall again into minority standing after shedding their nation Krakoa.
The spine sequence of “From The Ashes” are “X-Males” (primarily authored by author Jed MacKay and artist Ryan Stegman) and “Uncanny X-Males” (written by Gail Simone and primarily drawn by David Marquez). Of their newest points, the 2 sequence are converging for the primary crossover in “From The Ashes,” titled “Raid on Graymalkin.”
“X-Males” follows Cyclops and Magneto main a mutant colony in Alaska, whereas “Uncanny X-Males” is ready in Louisiana. The “Uncanny” staff (Rogue, Gambit, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, and Jubilee) are mentoring younger mutant runaways known as “The Outliers.” It isn’t solely the Uncanny Outliers who’re going again to high school, as a result of Graymalkin is a mutant jail made out of the previous Xavier’s Faculty for Gifted Children.
Members of each groups have been captured (Beast for “X-Males,” Jubilee and the Outlier named Calico for “Uncanny”) and imprisoned, so each groups are attacking the jail. “Raid” kicked off in “X-Males” #8, and continued in “Uncanny X-Males” #7 when the 2 groups clashed in the course of their simultaneous strikes
Half 3 (out of 4) is the forthcoming “X-Males” #9, which Marvel has shared an unique preview of with /Movie. The problem’s synopsis reads as follows:
“Rogue and Cyclops come to blows as feelings come to a head, pitting the 2 teams of X-Males in opposition to each other in a spot the place their solely probability for survival is to face collectively. Xavier’s dream lies shattered — and damaged edges at all times draw blood.”
See the duvet of “X-Males” #9 (drawn by Stegman, that includes Psylocke drawing blades and about to duel Wolverine) under:
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X-Males, meet the Wolfpack (of Sentinels)
When “Uncanny X-Males” #7 left off, the 2 groups needed to pause their scuffle as a result of Graymalkin despatched of their A-Staff. Particularly, some conscripted mutant prisoners — the Blob, Wild Little one, and Siryn, daughter of Banshee — and several other dog-shaped Sentinels known as “Bloodhounds.” The recap web page of “X-Males” #9 catches the reader up:
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The following web page throws us sq. into the battle, with 5 bar-shaped, slanted close-up panels all exhibiting completely different items of the motion to convey a busy scene. The highest panel exhibits Cyclops on the left aspect of the body, blasting a foe along with his purple optic beams. The panel exhibits Rogue, positioned on the proper aspect of the body, punching one of many Bloodhounds. Cyclops and Rogue are preventing the identical combat, however they’re nonetheless on reverse sides.
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On the following web page, Jubilee and Gambit commerce some barbs with Mood (who within the earlier situation was shedding hers whereas preventing Wolverine). Juggernaut fights the Blob, whereas Wolverine (in a panel bathed in purple) stabs Wild Little one.
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The following web page goes again to Cyclops and Rogue battling the Bloodhounds, whereas the Outlier Deathdream — marveling at how Magik took down Siryn two pages prior — says he likes her model. Naturally, the staff goths get alongside.
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The preview ends right here, however the battle — and “Raid on Graymalkin” — definitely don’t.
“X-Males” #9 is scheduled for launch on December 25, 2024.