Giant-Sized X-Men Sneak Previews for February 1, 2023: DEMON WARS: DOWN IN FLAMES #1, X-FORCE #37, LEGION OF X #10, & SCARLET WITCH #2

DEMON WARS: DOWN IN FLAME #1, X-FORCE #37, LEGION OF X #10, & SCARLET WITCH #2 are Marvel’s offerings this week in the Mutant Corner of the Marvel Univese.

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DEMON WARS: DOWN IN FLAMES #1

Visionary creator Peach Momoko’s Marvel epic reimagining the iconic Marvel event, Civil War, in breathtaking fashion. continues in DEMON WARS: DOWN IN FLAMES #1. Told through the lens of one of the industry’s most inventive talents, the classic Civil War story beats are blended with traditional Japanese folklore, and the event’s major players including Captain America, Iron Man, and Black Panther have received stunning, mystical redesigns.

It’s Iron Samurai VS. Shield of Justice! Mariko Yashida is torn between two worlds: the human world and the yokai dimension–a strange world filled with stranger creatures. The denizens of the yokai dimension need Mariko’s help to stop a war that’s brewing between two factions, one led by the Iron Samurai and his spider-like ally, and the other by a shield-wielding warrior and his panther-like right hand. The clash between them could have cataclysmic consequences for both worlds!

Comic Watch Review:

• Demon Wars: Shield of Justice #1: Drums of War

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DEMON WARS: DOWN IN FLAME #1

PHOENIX vs MAGIK! Things are heating up in Momoko’s Marvel Universe! The spirit world is divided. Its inhabitants, strange creatures called yokai, have chosen sides, and the two factions are on the brink of all-out war. A bird-like yokai who wields some serious firepower faces off against a club-wielding demon. Mariko Yashida finds herself right in the middle of it.No matter which side she chooses, there will be consequences not only for the spirit world, but for the human world too.

Creative Team

• Story: Peach Momoko
• Writer: Zack Davisson
• Artist: Peach Momoko
• Letterer: Ariana Maher
• Designer: Jay Bowen
• Editor(s): Lindsey Cohick
• Standard Cover Artist(s): Peach Momoko
• Variant Cover Artist(s): Peach Momoko, Daniel Warren Johnson; Gurihiru, Creees Lee
• Format: Limited Series
• Page Count/Cover Price: 36 pages/$4.99

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SCARLET WITCH #2

Following her redemption in the pages of X-Men: Trial of Magneto, Wanda was reborn as the hero the Marvel Universe needs her to be!

Now she is making the most of her fresh start, using her powers in a glorious new way and embracing a new calling to help those who need it the most beginning in the brand-new ongoing solo series continues in SCARLET WITCH #2.

Comic Watch Review: SCARLET WITCH#1: Abra, Abracadabra. I’m Gonna Reach Out And Grab Ya…

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SCARLET WITCH #2

SCARLET WITCH BATTLES DREAMQUEEN!

Wanda Maximoff is no stranger to grief, so when Viv Vision stumbles through Wanda’s door, exhausted and terrified of the nightmares playing her mother’s death on repeat, Wanda dives into Viv’s dreams to find the cause of the android’s suffering. And it turns out Viv isn’t alone in her mind… Scarlet Witch faces off against DREAMQUEEN in a reality-bending battle for Viv’s freedom!

PLUS! This issue includes a special super-heroic back-up story featuring Scarlet Witch and Storm celebrating Black History Month!

CREATIVE TEAM

• Writer: Steve Orlando
• Artist(s): Sara Pichelli
• Colorists: Matt Wilson & Dee Cunniffe
• Letterer: Cory Petit
• Designer: Anthony Gambino
• Cover Artist: Russell Dauterman
• Variant Cover Artists: Lee Garbett; Ernanda Souza; Alex Maleev;  C.F. Villa
• Senior Editor: Wil Moss
• Editor: Alanna Smith
• Asssitant Editor: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt
• Format: Ongoing
• Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/36 pages

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X-FORCE #37

Last issue the team closed in on the Man with the Peacock Tattoo, and the full breadth of his plans were finally revealed, and a major turning point for the team…and more than one key X-characters!

This issue X-fans new and old will reel from this startling revelation. Collectors and readers alike—don’t miss this key issue X-FORCE #37.

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X-FORCE #37 (Legacy #277)

WHO IS THE MAN WITH THE PEACOCK TATTOO? At last—learn the truth about the man behind the mask who’s been plaguing X-FORCE since 2019’s issue #1!

CREATIVE TEAM

• Writer: Benjamin Percy
• Artist: Christopher Allen
• Colorist: Guru-eFX
• Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
• Designer: Tom Muller & Jay Bowen
• Senior X-Men Editor(s): Jordan D. White
• Editor: Mark Basso
• Assistant Editor: Drew Baumgartner
• Standard Cover Artist(s): Joshua Cassara & Dean White
• Variant Cover Artist(s): Alan Davis David Curiel; Marco Mastrazzo
• Format: Ongoing Series
• Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99

 LEGION OF X #10

The mutant nation of Krakoa is thriving like never before; however, beneath the surface of this mutant paradise, troubling questions still remain. Krakoa has its laws—but does it have justice? Find out in this week’s preview of LEGION OF X #10, which was also an Exclusive Preview for Comic Watch.

Comic Watch Review: Legion of X #9: The Parent Trap

Creative Team

• Writer:  Si Spurrier
• Artist: Netho Diaz
• Colorist: Javier Tartaglia
• Inker: Sean Parsons
• Letterer: Clayton Cowles
• Designer: Tom Muller, Clayton Cowles & Jay Bowen
• Senior Editor(s): Jordan D. White
• Editor: Sarah Brunstad
• Associate Editor: Anita Okoye
• Standard Cover Artist(s): Ben Harvey & Matt Wilson
• Format: Ongoing Series
• Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99

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DEMON WARS: DOWN IN FLAME #1, X-FORCE #37, LEGION OF X #10, & SCARLET WITCH #2 arrive in stores and digitally on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from Marvel Comics