GIANT-SIZED PREVIEW X-MEN TITLES FOR Dec 28 2022: DARK WEB: X-MEN #2, X-TREME X-MEN #2, X-TERMINATORS # 4, & NEW MUTANTS #33

By Chad Burdette

on December 23, 2022

This week in the Mutant Corner of the Marvel Universe:

DARK WEB: X-MEN #2
X-TREME X-MEN #2
X-TERMINATORS # 4 (of 5)
NEW MUTANTS #33

DARK WEB: X-MEN #2

The Dark Web event spreads across the Marvel Universe as the Spider-Man/X-Men event spearheaded by current Spidey scribe and former Hellions writer Zeb Wells, unfolds and the flagship Marvel properties team up to battle the clone duo of Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor.

DARK WEB: X-MEN #2 is the second of the three-issue tie-in limited series that finds the X-Men wading into the fray by taking on some of their darker histories as the Goblin Queen returns for vengeance!

Comic Watch Reviews:

Dark Web #1: Crazy Clone Inferno

NEW MUTANTS #25 – 28: THE LABORS OF MAGIK

Dark Web: X-Men #1: O, God, Christmas Tree

David Baldeon Variant Cover:

DARK WEB: X-MEN #2 (of 3)

REUNITED AND IT FEELS SO BAD!

Some reunions—like those with an evil ex who rules a dimension of demons—are not so great. Sometimes even having your AMAZING FRIENDS at your side isn’t enough to save things.

Creative Team

Writer: Gerry Duggan
Artist(s): Rod Reis
Cover Artist: Phil Noto
Variant Cover Artists: David Baldeon
Format: Dark Web Event Tie-In Limited Series
Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/28 pages

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X-TREME X-MEN #2

THE X-TREME TEAM IS BACK as Legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont reunites with artistic dynamo Salvador Larroca for an all-new story set just after the groundbreaking original run of X-TREME X-MEN!

Comic Watch Review: X-Treme X-Men #1: You Were the Wind Beneath My Wings

David Nakayama Demonized Variant Cover:

Jim Rugg Homage Variant Cover:

The Marvel Universe By Peach Momoko Variant Cover;

Salvador Larroca 1:10 Incentive Variant Cover:

X-TREME X-MEN #2

LOGAN LEADS THE HUNT FOR OGUN!

The X-Treme X-Men have reunited to aid their comrade KITTY PRYDE, but as WOLVERINE leads the hunt for their mutual enemy OGUN, RACHEL uncovers a dark secret! And what does PURITY hope to gain in the chaos of the mutants’ battle?

CREATIVE TEAM

Writer: Chris Claremont
Artist(s): Salvador Larroca
Colorist: Guru-eFX
Letterer:
Designer:
Cover Artist: Salvador Larroca & Guru-eFX
Variant Cover Artist: Jim Rugg; David Nakayama; Peach Momoko; Salvador Larroca
Senior Editor:
Editor: Mark Basso
Assistant Editor: Drew Baumgartner
Associate Editor:
Format: Limited Series
Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/ 28 pages

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X-TERMINATORS # 4 (of 5)

Stupid. Sexy. Chaotic. Writer LEAH WILLIAMS and artist CARLOS GÓMEZ will take Dazzler, Jubilee, Boom-Boom, and Wolverine on a chaotic ride through a dark corner of Marvel’s underworld in an action-packed series!

Influenced by grindhouse films, fans can expect plenty of blood, sweat, and sweet revenge in this refreshing new take on Marvel’s merry mutants which continues in series penultimate issue: X-TERMINATORS # 4 (of 5)

Comic Watch Review:

Rickie Yagawa & Rachelle Rosenberg Variant Cover:

X-TERMINATORS # 4 (of 5)

SEXY COSPLAY OF DEATH!

It’s not the clothes that make the badass, it’s the asses they kick!

Dazzler, Boom-Boom, Jubilee and Wolverine might not be dressed for a beatdown, but that’s not gonna stop them from handing them out! Make a joke about them—they dare you!

CREATIVE TEAM

Writer: Leah Williams
Artist: Carlos Gomez
Colorist: Bryan Valenza
Letterer: Travis Lanham
Designer: Tom Muller
Senior Editor(s): Jordan D. White
Editor: Sarah Brunstad
Assistant Editor: Anita Okoye
Associate Editor: Lauren Amaro
Standard Cover Artist(s): Federico Vicentini & Matt Milla
Variant Cover Artist(s): Rickie Yagawa & Rachelle Rosenberg
Format: Limited Series
Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99

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NEW MUTANTS #33

Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders brings the breakout character of this year’s MARVEL’S VOICES: PRIDE anthology to one of the Marvel Universe’s most beloved teams!

Join Escapade and your favorite lovable mutant rapscallions in the installment of this wild ride of a three-issue arc with artist Alberto Alburquerque and guest strips by PRIDE’s Ro Stein & Ted Brandt!

Find out the fate of these young heroes in Charlie Jane Anders and Alberto Alburquerque’s explosive conclusion in NEW MUTANTS #33.

Comic Watch Review: New Mutants #32: Fears and Self-Fullfiled Prophecies

Marc Aspinall Variant Cover:

NEW MUTANTS #33

FIGHT OR FLIGHT?

The U-Men have the New Mutants surrounded! Will the mutant youngsters gather the strength and courage to fight the good fight and power their way through a seemingly unstoppable force? Or give into their fears and insecurities? And Sublime has his sights set on Escapade, determined to procure her powers by any means possible. With the clock close to running out before Morgan’s foretold doom, the pressure is on Shela to save her best friend while avoiding Sublime’s clutches.

CREATIVE TEAM:

Writer: Charlie Jane Anders
Artist(s): Alberto Alburquerque; Ted Brandt. Ro Stein
Letterer: Travis Lanham
Designer: Tom Muller
Senior Editor: Jordan D. White
Editor(s): Sarah Brunstad
Assistant Editor: Anita Okoye
Standard Cover Artist(s): Rafael de Latorre & David Curiel
Variant Cover Artist(s): Marc Aspinall
Format: Ongoing Series
Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99

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DARK WEB: X-MEN #2, X-TREME X-MEN #2, X-TERMINATORS # 4 (of 5), NEW MUTANTS #33 arrives on shelves and digital platforms on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, from Marvel Comics.