Only Magneto Stands Between The Town Of Merle, Alaska And Destruction in X-Men #17

By Chad Burdette

on May 30, 2025

Krakoa is gone, ORCHIS has fallen… but the X-Men remain, always. Cyclops leads, because that is what he does. Beast builds, because that is what he does. And from their new home in Alaska, the X-Men raise a flag of defiance.

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Magneto stands alone in defense of the town of Merle, Alaska in X-Men #17

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X-Men #17

Disaster charges toward the town of Merle, Alaska, as the X-Men are preoccupied with their own battle against the 3K X-Men. Only Magneto stands between the town and destruction — can he prevail even in the face of his deteriorating condition?

Creative Team

Writer: Jed MacKay
Penciller: Ryan Stegman
Inker: J. P. Mayer
Colorists: Marte Gracia
Standard Cover Artist(s): Ryan Stegman, J.P. Mayer, & Marte Gracia
Variant Cover Artist(s): Cafu; Jacob Chabot; Puppeteer Lee; Gerardo Sandoval; Ryan Brown
Coordinator of X: Tom Brevoort
Assistant Editor: Annalise Bissa & Lindsey Cohick
Associate Editor: Martin Biro
Format: Ongoing Series
Page Count/Cover Price: 32 pages/$4.99