Witness Krakoa’s Last Stand in the First Looks at FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X & RISE OF THE POWERS OF X

Dustin Gebel

6 months ago

By Dustin Gebel

on November 16, 2023

As the fall continues, Marvel has revealed more details about the upcoming finale to the Krakoan era, Fall of the House of X and Rise of the Powers of X. The two interwoven series come from writers Kieron Gillen and Gerry Duggan with art by R.B. Silva and Lucas Werneck, and are set to reveal the mutant’s final battle with the post humanity forces of Nimrod, Moira MacTaggert, and the approaching Dominion. Both stories will hit shelves starting this January, and feature threats both present and future for the mutants.

In the press release, writer Kieron Gillen discussed writing the end of the current era of X-Men:

“I’m trying to not let the responsibility of it get to me – the Krakoan age, above anything else, is a story. Stories are about their structure – the potential of the opening, the developing richness of the middle and (relevantly) the elegance and/or sledgehammer to the face of the denouement. I only got into comics to do good work. I need this to be good, and I think it is.”

Along with the announcement, Marvel has also shared more in depth synopsis for the series along with interior pages for both series. Silva and Werneck’s respective interiors can be seen below:

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #1 will follow a team of Xavier’s most dedicated students—Shadowkat, Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Rogue, and Gambit—as they seek to crush Orchis, the group of villains that brought down Krakoa. Set 10 years into a dark future, RISE OF THE POWER OF X #1 will introduce a new team of X-Men— Shadowtiger, Iron Man, Synch, Captain Krakoa, and Wolverine— who are ready to make a bold sacrifice to prevent an even more tragic fate for mutantkind. Epic in scale with stakes beyond measure, both missions are vital in the struggle not just for mutant survival but for all existence!