Chad Burdette
Marvel Comics has released the solicits, covers, and some variant covers for their monthly ongoing and limited series that take place in the Mutant corner of the Marvel Universe this coming May. Which titles have your interest piqued? Let us know
BEFORE THE FALL OF X
X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL – HERALDS OF APOCALYPSE #1
VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Oscar Vega Variant Cover
THE ORIGIN OF ARAKKO!
In ancient days, Genesis turned back the hordes of Amenth. In ancient days, Genesis forced Annihilationin to a parley. What words were spoken in her mind? Now, finally, Apocalypse will know…and the echoes of those words might destroy him…and Arakko with him.
- Writer: AL EWING
- Artist: LUCA PIZZARI
- Cover Artist: PEPE LARRAZ
- STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA
- 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
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X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL – MUTANT FIRST STRIKE #1
KRAKOA STRIKES?!
Ever since mutants declared themselves humanity’s new gods, certain circles have been waiting for the other shoe to drop – the wrath. When a small New England town is hit by a devastating mutant attack, it seems the wrath is here. But all isn’t as it appears. And Krakoa doesn’t hesitate to save lives – so it’s time for BISHOP to lead Krakoa’s biggest rescue effort yet!
- Writer: STEVE ORLANDO (W) •
- Artist: Valentina Pinti
- Cover by DAVID BALDEÓN
- STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK
- VARIANT COVER BY TBA
- 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
Monthly Ongoing Series
IMMORTAL X-MEN #12
VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE
A COLOSSAL MISTAKE…
The Quiet Council gather to fill the empty seat. It’s the last chance to make a smart, kind decision to prevent the fall. Luckily, the deciding vote is in the hands of trusty old Colossus. Let’s hope he hasn’t got plans to ruin everything. That would be terrible.
- Writer: Kieron Gillen
- Artist: Lucas Werneck
- Cover by Mark Brooks
- QUIET COUNCIL VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO
- PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID TALASKI
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …3.99
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X-MEN #23
VARIANT COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW
PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK
THE SENTINELS GET AN UPGRADE!
Anti-mutant fantasist Feilong has taken control of Tony Stark’s businesses and devoted Iron Man’s technology toward the next generation of Sentinels! These Stark Sentinels are as hard to beat as old Shell-head himself and are fully devoted to crushing the X-Men!
- Writer: GERRY DUGGAN
- Artist/Cover Artist: Joshua Cassara
- CORNER BOX VARIANT COVER BY MARK BROOKS
- TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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X-MEN RED #12
VARIANT COVER BY RIAN GONZALES
THE WHITE SWORD BROKEN!
The White Sword – the mutant Omega healer who could raise the dead and bind them to his service – had One Hundred Warriors. Now the first and last of the Hundred have come to tell the tale of the one who destroyed them…one who is coming to test the mutants of Arakko once again…
- Writer:Al Ewing
- Artist: Jacopo Camagni
- Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
- PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID TALASKI
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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X-FORCE #41
Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
QUENTIN QUIRE RETURNS TO OVERTHROW BEAST’S BARBARIC RULE!
The once-KID OMEGA returns to X-FORCE! But where has he been? And where is he taking the team? Mysteries will be revealed as BEAST’S dark agenda is fully exposed! (Hint: Any X LIVES OF WOLVERINE fans may want to pick this up too!)
- Writer: BENJAMIN PERCY
- Artist: PAUL DAVIDSON
- Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
- 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
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WOLVERINE #34
Variant Cover by ROD REIS
HomageR Variant Cover by ROB LIEFELD
WOLVERINE VS. WEAPONS OF X!
He’s been used. He’s been manipulated. He’s been mind-controlled. He’s even been killed. Now WOLVERINE takes the fight back to BEAST and his WEAPONS OF X program. How will one mutant fare versus an ARMY OF CLONES and a giant multistory, mobile FORTRESS/BATTLE SUIT? Good thing he’s the best there is at what he does!
- BENJAMIN PERCY
- JUAN JOSÉ RYP (A)
- Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
- 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY …$3.99
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DEADPOOL #8
CAN’T A MERC GET A BREAK?
Deadpool is once again fighting for his life when all he wants to do is retire, have a nice time with his daughter and be completely cured of his cancer – is that too much to ask? Maybe not…
- Writer:ALYSSA WONG
- Artist: LUIGI ZAGARIA
- COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO
- VARIANT COVER BY DAVID LOPEZ
- 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
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SCARLET WITCH ANNUAL #1
Variant Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Spoiler Variant Cover by ROD REIS
“CONTEST OF CHAOS” PRELUDE!
When a newly rejuvenated Agatha Harkness learns of the Scarlet Witch’s recent absorption of Chthon, she decides to educate her former student on the dangers of such an endeavor. But Wanda is not the meek pupil she once was – and Agatha’s intentions are not so straightforward. This epic clash between Marvel’s most powerful witches sets off a chain reaction that will affect the course of Marvel’s summer!
- Writer:STEVE ORLANDO
- Artist: Carlos Nieto
- Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
- VARIANT COVER &VIRGIN VARIANT BY GEORGE PÉREZ
- 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
LIMITED SERIES
DEADPOOL: BADDER BLOOD #1 (OF 5)
Variant Cover / Virgin Variant CoveR by DAN PANOSIAN
Variant Cover by KAEL NGU
DEADPOOL, WOLVERINE, CABLE –IT DOESN’T GET BADDER THAN THIS!
WADE WILSON is back, and he’s brought some frenemies! As the villainous THUMPER returns to take out the man who created him, WOLVERINE and CABLE step in for a daring rescue mission. But as DEADPOOL becomes embroiled in nefarious criminal machinations in MADRIPOOR, will the trio be able to join forces…or will Thumper’s agenda put an end to their efforts? Don’t miss the highly anticipated follow-up to DEADPOOL: BAD BLOOD, as Rob Liefeld returns to the Merc with a Mouth and introduces NEW characters into his wild world who are sure to become the next fan-faves, including the first appearance of SHATTERSTORM!
- Writers: ROB LIEFELD & CHAD BOWERS
- Artist/Cover Artist: ROB LIEFELD
- Variant Cover by ROB LIEFELD
- VARIANT COVER BY Skottie Young
- 40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99
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STORM #2 (OF 5)
VARIANT COVER BY MARIA WOLF
ULTIMATE LAST LOOK VARIANT COVER BY ADAM KUBERT
OUT-OF-CONTROL POWERS VS. AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD ADVERSARY!
As ORORO MUNROE tries to balance her responsibilities as leader of the X-MEN, her difficult relationship with KITTY PRYDE and even a NEW LOVE INTEREST, her powers are creating deadly weather that threatens to tear it all asunder! In the eye of the storm is the powerful NEW VILLAIN BLOWBACK – but as Storm summons her strength for their first historic confrontation, will even her best be enough?
Continuing the all-new tale set during Storm’s fan-favorite punk-attired days, by legendary Marvel writer/editor Ann Nocenti.
- Writer: ANN NOCENTI
- Artist SID KOTIAN
- Cover by ALAN DAVIS
- STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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X-23: DEADLY REGENESIS #4 (OF 5)
LAURA ON LOCKDOWN!
KIMURA has LAURA right where she wants her! But with X-23 under Kimura’s thrall like the “good old days”…will Laura be drawn back into the life of an assassin that she put behind her? Old wounds are reopened, and drastic action is taken by X-23…and the mysterious HAYMAKER!
- Writer: ERICA SCHULTZ
- Artist: EDGAR SALAZAR
- Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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ROGUE & GAMBIT #4 (OF 5)
WITH THEIR POWERS COMBINED…
…Rogue and Gambit are still dead in the water! And so are the powered humans who’ve mysteriously disappeared recently. Crusher Creel, Juggernaut, Vanisher, Lady Deathstrike… What are all these (sometime) villains doing in one place, and who is pulling the strings? The gloves come off, and series secrets are revealed as this house of cards comes crashing down!
- Writer:Stephanie Phillips
- Artist: Carlos GÓMEZ
- Cover by Steve Morris
- MARVEL ICON VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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THE X-CELLENT #4 (OF 5)
Venus Dee Milo returns! But how does the formerly deceased teleporter play into Zeitgeist’s plan to mutant godhood? The brightest stars always burn out the fastest. And when it comes to Zeitgeist’s infamy, a backstabbing teammate will do just the trick!
- Writer: PETER MILLIGAN
- Artist/Cover Artist: MICHAEL ALLRED
- 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
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NEW MUTANTS LETHAL LEGION #4 (OF 5)
STEAL FROM THE WORST!
Escapade, Cerebella and Scout’s plan to perform the ultimate heist and steal from Count Nefaria has not been going as smoothly as they would have liked. In fact, they now have to face the Count and his new nefarious Lethal Legion! Thankfully, Dani, Karma, Galura, Rahne and Morgan join the fray and will bring some order to the madness…hopefully. Maybe trying to rob an ultra-rich super villain who has his own personal league of evil minions was a little ambitious for the young mutants…
- Writer: Charlie Jane Anders
- Artist: Enid Balám
- Cover by JAVI FERNÁNDEZ
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #5 (OF 5)
TIME IS AN UNCONQUERABLE BEAST!
Tempo traps herself and Bishop in a time loop of her past trauma. Will she be able to allow festering wounds heal so she and Bishop can figure out a way back home? Meanwhile, the War College students are fighting for their lives, and the lives of Krakoa’s mutants, against the Struckers and Orchis. Help may be on the way, but timing these days has a funny way of putting our favorite mutants in the worst positions possible. Read the last issue of the BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE miniseries to find out how this time-warped, action-packed plot ends!
- Writer: Holtham
- Artist: Sean Damien Hill
- Cover by Ken Lashley
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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BETSY BRADDOCK: CAPTAIN BRITAIN #5
EARTH’S MOST FURIOUS HEROES UNITE!
And the villains alike! Morgan Le Fay has saddled up with her old lover, none other than Doctor Doom! And that can’t mean good things for the old country. But Betsy Braddock has a plan up her sleeve…and a Multiverse of allies even Morgan can’t magic-wand away. The fight for Britain, for Betsy, for Captains everywhere comes to a head!
- Writer:Tini Howard
- Artist: Vasco Georgiev
- Cover Artist: Erica D’Urso
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
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That wraps the solicits and covers for the May X-Titles; stay tuned for more information on these and other Marvel Comics releasing June 2023
