This week in the X-Men’s Corner of the Marvel Universe:
- Delve into Storm’s fan-favorite “punk” era in STORM #1,
- The hunt for Count Nefaria is on in New Mutants: Lethal Legion #3,
- The public goes gaga for X-Static in THE X-CELLENT #3,
- It’s almost time for the final exams in BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #4 (of 5)
STORM #1(of 5)
Next week Storm headlines a brand-new solo series that spotlights why she’s one of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe! This thrilling five-issue limited series, STORM will be written by groundbreaking creator Ann Nocenti, known for her definitive run on Daredevil and her storied career as a X-Men editor.
In the same spirit as titles such as Symbiote Spider-Man and Venom: Lethal Protector where the industry’s greatest creators take a retro spin on Marvel heroes in key moments throughout Marvel Comics history, STORM #1 begins the story that delves into Storm’s fan-favorite “punk” era!
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Stanley “Artgerm” Lau Variant Cover:
Stefano Caselli Marvel Icon Variant Cover:
Nic Klein Stormbreakers Guardians of The Galaxy Homage Variant Cover:
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Taurin Clarke 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Stanley “Artgerm” Lau 1:100 Incentive Virgin Variant Cover:
STORM #1
Ororo Munroe has been a thief, a goddess and a leader of the X-Men – and she’s just getting started! With her mutant ability to control the weather bolstered by her top-notch fighting skills, she’s a formidable opponent like no other (as Callisto of the Morlocks can attest)! But when an elemental power emerges near the Xavier Mansion, it’ll take Storm to the limit of her powers and beyond! Get ready for an electrifying all-new adventure showcasing Storm’s days of rocking her mohawk and leading the X-Men, as she faces an all-new villain that will threaten to tear her apart from her team…and what she thought she knew about herself!
- Writer: Ann Nocenti
- Artist: Sid Kotian
- Colorist: Andrew Dalhouse
- Letterer: VC’s Ariana Maher
- Designer: Stacie Zucker
- Cover Artist: Alan Davis
- Variant Cover Artists: Stefano Caselli; Stanley “Artgerm” Lau; Sabine Rich; Nic Klein; Taurin Clarke
- Editor: Mark Basso
- Assistant Editor: Drew Baumgartner
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/32 pages
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NEW MUTANTS: LETHAL LEGION #3
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 #3
Comic Watch Review: New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1 – Part Of A Bigger Story
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New Mutants: Lethal Legion #3
LIFE, DEATH AND CLOWNING AROUND?
Dani Moonstar, Karma and Galura end up tracking the young New Mutants down at Count Nefaria’s mansion, just to enter a scene of pure mayhem. A throwdown between a depowered Gabby and a murderous Count Nefaria, Cerebella trapped inside the Count’s secret vault of treasures and horrors and a drunk Escapade (she’ll never touch grappa again!) going blow for blow against Skullbuster—looks like the supposed “covert” heist has turned into a circus. Meanwhile, Wolfsbane and Morgan’s beastly encounter turns into a moment of discovery.
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): David López
- 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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THE X-CELLENT #3
The hit series that brought along a bevy of fans is back along with the original creative team of PETER MILLIGAN, MICHAEL ALLRED and LAURA ALLRED for more comic book brilliance overflowing with wit, charm, and high-octane thrills!
The breakout hit of the 2000s, X-STATIX stunned fans with its dark wit and unique take on Marvel super-heroics. More timely and relevant than ever, fans can once again visit this fascinating and strange corner of the Marvel Universe and all its fan-favorite characters, including U-Go Girl, Zeitgeist, Doop, and more!
Peter Milligan and Michael Allred’s final half of their mutant celebrity saga as your favorite celebrity supervillains,continues in THE X-CELLENT #3.
Natacha Bustos Variant Cover:
THE X-CELLENT #3
UNSOCIAL MEDIA, PART 3
The public is going gaga for the X-Statix! But do their methods for reaching stardom justify the ends? And can Zeitgeist make his way back into the mainstream—or is he totally washed up?
Creative Team
- Writer: Peter Milligan
- Artist: Michael “Doc” Allred
- Colorist: Laura Allred
- Letterer: Nate Piekos of Blambot
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Michael Allred & Laura Allred
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Natacha Bustos
- Editor(s): Darren Shan
- Assistant Editors: Lauren Amaro & Kat Gregorowicz
- Format: Limited Series 3 of 5
- Page Count/Cover Price: 28 pages/$3.99
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BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #4
Krakoa is an island paradise, and it’s a vulnerable one…but not with Lucas Bishop on the case! Celebrated TV writer J. Holtham (Cloak and Dagger, Jessica Jones) joins forces with artist Sean Damien Hill for a blockbuster brawl with the fate of all Krakoa at stake now blood will be shed and truths will be revealed in this penultimate issue of BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #4 (of 5)
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BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #4 (of 5)
NEW FUTURE…SAME PROBLEMS!
When the two Bishops arrive at the Tucker Institute to search for Tempo, they find the facility under attack by the Human Liberation Front—an anti-mutant extremist group made up of this alternate future Earth’s versions of MOIRA MacTAGGERT, FEILONG, TONY STARK and SIMON TRASK. When the fight hits a critical point, a familiar face comes to the Bishop’s aid. Meanwhile, back on Earth-616, Armor, Surge, Cam Long, Aura Charles and Amass are embroiled in battle against Orchis and the Struckers.
Creative Team
- Writer: J. Holtham
- Artist(s): Sean Damien Hill & Alberto Foche
- Inker: Victor Nava
- Colorist: Espen Grundetjern
- Letterer: VC’s Travis Lanham
- Cover Artist: Ken Lashley
- Variant Cover Artist: Cory Smith
- Editor: Jordan D. White
- Format: 5-Issue Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $3.99/28 pages
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STORM #1, New Mutants: Lethal Legion #3, THE X-CELLENT #3, & BISHOP: WAR COLLEGE #4 (of 5) arrive on shelves and digital platforms on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from Marvel Comics