This week in Marvel’s Mutant sandbox:
- The Contest of Chaos begins in SCARLET WITCH ANNUAL #1
- Kid Omega Returns in X-FORCE #41
- The New Mutants battle with Count Nefaria continues in NEW MUTANTS: LETHAL LEGION #4
- Doctor Doom & Morgan Le Fay take on the heroes in BETSY BRADDOCK: CAPTAIN BRITAIN #5
SCARLET WITCH ANNUAL #1
Marvel chaos will reign this summer in the new Marvel Comics saga, CONTEST OF CHAOS, in a promotional image by artist Bryan Hitch, begins this week with a prelude issue in SCARLET WITCH Annual #1 as the newly rejuvenated Agatha Harkness, fresh off her exciting role in Midnight Suns, attempts to craft a new Darkhold book using chaos magic from writer Stephanie Phillips (Rogue & Gambit, Cosmic Ghost Rider),
CONTEST OF CHAOS will unfold in multiple annuals throughout the summer by a host of all-star creators, beginning with SCARLET WITCH ANNUAL #1.
Comic Watch Review: Scarlet Witch #5: A Witch Called Wanda
Jim Cheung Variant Cover:
George Pérez & Edgar Delgado Variant Cover:
David Nakayama Variant, Virgin Variant & Foil Variant Cover:
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Rod Reis Spoiler Variant Cover:
R1cO Variant & Virgin Variant Cover:
George Pérez & Edgar Delgado 1:100 Virgin Variant Cover:
SCARLET WITCH ANNUAL #1
“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!
Creative Team
- Writer: Steve Orlando
- Artist(s): Carlos Nieto
- Colorists: Triona Farrell
- Letterer: Cory Petit
- Designer: Anthony Gambino
- Cover Artist: Russell Dauterman
- Variant Cover Artists: Jim Cheung; David Nakayama; George Pérez & Edgar Delgado; Rod Reis, R1cO
- Senior Editor: Wil Moss
- Editor: Alanna Smith
- Assistant Editor: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt
- Format: Annual – Event Tie-In
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/36 pages
X-FORCE #41
The NEW ERA for X-FORCE with new members LAURA KINNEY, A.K.A. WOLVERINE, and PIOTR RASPUTIN, A.K.A. COLOSSUS, continues in X-FORCE #41 as the team must deal with Beast’s dark manipulations & agenda.
Salvador Larroca Variant Cover:
X-FORCE #41
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!)
Creative Team
- Writer: Benjamin Percy
- Artist: Paul Davidson
- Colorist: Guru-eFX
- Letterer: VC’s Joe Caramagna
- Designer: Tom Muller & Joe Caramagna
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Joshua Cassara & Dean White
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Salvador Larroca
- Senior X-Men Editor(s): Jordan D. White
- Editor: Mark Basso
- Assistant Editor: Drew Baumgartner
- Format: Ongoing Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99
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New Mutants: Lethal Legion #4
Best-selling, multiple-award-winning, generally bedazzling writer Charlie Jane Anders continues the fresh take on the beloved New Mutants team, with rising star Enid Balám behind the illustrious pencils in New Mutants: Lethal Legion #4
Comic Watch Review: New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1 – Part Of A Bigger Story
New Mutants: Lethal Legion #4
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…
Creative Team:
- Writer: Charlie Jane Anders
- Artist: Enid Balam
- Inker: Elisabetta D’Amico
- Colorist: Matt Milla
- Letterer: Travis Lanham
- Designer: Tom Muller
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Javier Fernandez & Matt Wilson
- Variant Cover Artist(s):
- Senior Editor: Jordan D. White
- Editor(s): Sarah Brunstad
- Assistant Editor: Anita Okoye
- Format: Limited Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99
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BETSY BRADDOCK: CAPTAIN BRITAIN #5
The fresh take on a beloved character from Tini Howard’s extravaganza and fan-favorite artist Vasco Georgiev continues aa Betsy Braddock finds herself quest-less, country-less, needing to define a role for herself and a whole new mission as she and Askani, & the rest continue to fight for their homeland & #Otherworld against foes magickal and human alike in the stunning conclusion in BETSY BRADDOCK: CAPTAIN BRITAIN #5
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!
Creative Team
- Writer: Tini Howard
- Artist: Vasco Georgiev
- Colorist: Erick Arciniega
- Letterer: Ariana Maher
- Designer: Tom Muller
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Erica D’Urso & Matt Wilson
- Variant Cover Artist: Davi Go
- Senior Editor(s): Jordan D. White
- Editor: Sarah Brunstad
- Assistant Editor: Anita Okoye
- Format: Limited Series
- Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99
Scarlet Witch Annual #1, X-Force #41, New Mutants: Lethal Legion #4 & Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #5 arrive in stores and on digital platforms on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from Marvel Comics