The Krakoa Era of X-Men |OT| Mutant Massacre (Open Spoilers after issues drop)

[Naphu]

Didn't buy in on Marauders being a red issue and X-Force was the same old Beast being a clumsy incompetent monster but Hellions was great fun as always.

• Sinister: "Which is Cap America and which is Iron Man. Sorry I don't own a TV."
• Nanny dishing on Sinister's atrocities while he's trying to impress Thor and BP. Sinister: "That was another Mr. Sinister. I'm one of the good ones."
• Orphan feeling drunk yelling, "I love bananas!"
• Nanny taking the brawl as her cue to shatter a bottle and try to kill Sinister yelling "Judgement day motherfucker!"
• Sinister telling Franklin Richards he can fix is problem.

Besides the hilarious bits I liked all the characters moments too, especially from Greycrow.

 

[Huncho]

I wonder if the "fireworks" are them revealing their resurrection process. In universe people don't know about it yet and That seems like it could generate the reactions we see (diplomats freaked out, dr strange stunned, cap upset).

Basically the mutants telling the world don't even bother killing us, well just come back.

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Won't it just attract more eyes on them ? The brains would understand the process and try to find the back ups.

 

[Digital Dinosaur]

Wait, could that be the reason for hundreds of logic diamonds? Make a ton of backup copies so they can never all be found and destroyed.

Only then would you go public about resurrection.

 

[Huncho]

In PoX, they were talking about 4 backups, 5 if you include Cerebro.

Having more backups will mean more problem to update each of them weekly. Most of them are on Krakoa too which is a problem.

 

[Digital Dinosaur]

I thought the initial bottleneck was the first back-up to cerebro. Then it was Forge who would mirror it to however many additional cradles.

Though I suppose they could also use the diamonds to make a single master back-up of Krakoa as it is now, and hide them across the universe. Even if they weren't updated, it would mean someone could always find one and restore mutants/krakoa to their current state.

 

[Blader]

So I didn't miss anything, right -- whatever happens at midnight to spook all the guests was left intentionally mysterious?

 

[Memento Mori]

So I didn't miss anything, right -- whatever happens at midnight to spook all the guests was left intentionally mysterious?

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Yeah it'll get revealed later, probably in Planet Sized X-Men.

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Also I need to see how Kurt got drunk.

 

[Dalek]

Hellions has made Greycrow seem like a cool dude and really fleshed him out as a character.

 

[holtz]

Hellions keeps ruling the X books. Just fantastic. Marauders was fun but yeah, no need for it being a Red issue. The only important part would be what was cut from the issue, the thing that supposedly would cause thr entire world to unite against the mutants according to the Brazilian ambassador. And that will probably only be shown in Planet Size.

 

[Himynameischris]

I like that this party is going to last through several issues since all the interactions are great so far

 

[Mr. Poolman]

Honestly, the biggest surprise to me, is how smootly everything went on the Gala.
No world ending scenarios, no alien invasion.
Just interactions and fancy costumes. This is refreshing.

 

[Dalek]

I like how Emma was all "It's not like we are going to try to take over the world!" and the dude from the Shiar is right there and says "Ah-congratulations on your conquest of Earth!"

 

[Rhaknar]

I like how Emma was all "It's not like we are going to try to take over the world!" and the dude from the Shiar is right there and says "Ah-congratulations on your conquest of Earth!"

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and Doom throws a laughing fit when he ears that apparently?

 

[deimosmasque]

My only question is where da fuck is Namor. If Doom is here so should Namor.

 

[Deleted member 2145]

marauders was a lot of fun

I love how it feels like seconds before we see emma in her second outfit

 

[Manmademan]

My only question is where da fuck is Namor. If Doom is here so should Namor.

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Namor was already approached to be involved with Krakoa (he IS a mutant afterall) and was pretty firm in his rejection.

 

[RetroMG]

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I was just thinking about this page, and... Steve is thinking that a woman who goes to a party in next to nothing and wears a giant X statue as a hat reminds him of his mother. Just how wild was Mrs Rogers?

(I know the theory that Steve was messing with her, and I find both interpretations VERY funny.)

 

[deimosmasque]

Namor was already approached to be involved with Krakoa (he IS a mutant afterall) and was pretty firm in his rejection.

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I know that. But the Hellfire Gala is a state party. The man who rules 70% of the planet should be there.

 

[Manmademan]

I know that. But the Hellfire Gala is a state party. The man who rules 70% of the planet should be there.

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Namor is already granted automatic citizenship of Krakoa and can show up whenever he wants, but has firmly rejected the idea. If he's not there it's not because he didn't get an invite, because he doesn't need an invitation.

 

[caffe misto]

Namor is coming to the Gala. He was in an unlettered preview of X-Men 21 that Marvel released a while ago.

 

[Kanhir]

Release list updated through August.

As usual, let me know if something was announced and I missed it!

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2 June

• Hellions #12
  WHO INVITED THE HELLIONS TO THE HELLFIRE GALA? Who thought it was a good idea to invite the antisocial HELLIONS to the fanciest bash of the year? Oh, no one? They weren't invited but they showed up anyway? Yeah, that sounds about right.
• Marauders #21
  WELCOME TO THE HELLFIRE GALA! The Hellfire Trading Company has put together the biggest event of the season – the very first HELLFIRE GALA! Everyone will be there – all your favorite mutants, their closest allies…even their worst enemies – for a night of dinner, drinks, diplomacy and deceit. Fireworks to follow. Plus: From the archives, a classic X-Men tale with our very first look at a Hellfire Gala by Chris Claremont and John Bolton!
• X-Force #20
  INVITE-ONLY TO THE HELLFIRE GALA! It's party time, but somebody's got to work it. And when invited guests (and a few crashers) prove to be planted antagonistic agents, X-FORCE will need to get their hands dirty and keep this all under wraps…before anyone catches wind!

9 June

• Children of the Atom #4
  DREAMS DIE YOUNG! Krakoa is opening its doors for the Hellfire Gala?! Sounds like the perfect opportunity for the Children of the Atom kids to visit. After all, Krakoa is their home…right? What could stop them? Or rather, who…
• Excalibur #21
  RICTOR HATES PARTIES. Even the nice ones. And with Captain Britain's return to a changed world, this one is looking to be not so nice. Excalibur's Earth-shattering HELLFIRE GALA issue will change Krakoan diplomacy forever.
• X-Men #21
  THE HEROES OF KRAKOA DEBUT! It's a changing if the guard as the first X-Men team of Krakoa debuts! One era ends as a new one begins, and the handoff happens here.

16 June

• Demon Days: Mariko
  IN THE SHADOW OF KIRISAKI MOUNTAIN…A SECRET HISTORY COMES TO LIGHT! The DEMON DAYS saga by STORMBREAKER PEACH MOMOKO continues! Mariko Yashida hears mysterious voices and has strange dreams that feel real. Her redheaded maid who dresses all in black might know more than she lets on. What is the connection between Mariko, the creatures called Oni and Kirisaki Mountain? Find out in the next installment of this tale of magic, monsters and Marvel characters like you've never seen them before, beautifully rendered by Peach Momoko! Book TWO of FIVE of the DEMON DAYS saga!
• New Mutants #19
  AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO…The HELLFIRE GALA is here, and the NEW MUTANTS have the chance to take a break from training the youth of Krakoa – an opportunity to get dressed up and get down. But not everyone is on their best behavior…and someone has vanished without a trace.
• Planet-Size X-Men #1
  THEY CAME TO SLAY! The HELLFIRE GALA rages on, but bigger things are afoot a world away. Make no mistake – this is an X-Men book drawn by superstar artist Pepe Larraz. It is absolutely the most important issue of the month.
• X-Corp #2
  A SHARK IN THE WATER! After X-CORP's shocking debut, they've got fences to mend, hands to shake and most importantly – a board to staff. With Dr. Jamie Madrox's top-class dupes staffing the HELLFIRE GALA, CXOs Monet and Angel must stalk the dance floor and hope they don't get preyed on themselves.

23 June

• S.W.O.R.D #6
  THIS IS WHAT COMES NEXT. On Earth, the HELLFIRE GALA is in full swing. But on S.W.O.R.D. Station One, a very different guest list comes together…as Abigail Brand finally unveils her plans for Mysterium – and the future of human and mutantkind.
• Way of X #3
  MAKE MORE MUTANTS. It's the Hellfire Gala hangover. Nightcrawler tries to root out the evil working to destroy Krakoa by investigating all its laws, starting with… **SEXY SAXOPHONE SOLO**
• Wolverine #13
  HELLFIRE COMPROMISED! Can WOLVERINE and X-FORCE keep the peace or is the gala doomed?
• X-Men Legends #4
  WITH A VENGEANCE! Things go from bad to worse for X-FACTOR when they must save the baby NATHAN CHRISTOPHER SUMMERS from the clutches of a deadly robot attacker. But who is really at the helm, and what will this mean for the FUTURE of the team and the SUMMERS clan? Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson in this ALL-NEW tale set before the original X-FACTOR #43!

30 June

• Cable #11
  SUMMERS END! Some summers seem like they will never end. And some end too soon.
• X-Factor #10
  THE LAST DANCE! At the Hellfire Gala, SECRETS WILL BE REVEALED! VENGEANCE WILL BE HAD. And someone's number is up. You'll never guess whose.

7 July

• Children of the Atom #5
  COTA'S BEEN CAPTURED! Someone is out for revenge on the X-MEN and you'll never guess who! The CHILDREN OF THE ATOM, caught in the crossfires of the war on mutants, need a hero. And that hero might just be among them!
• Hellions #13
  DON'T WORRY! MR. SINISTER IS FINE! Eh, not really. And it looks like his clone is returning to Krakoa to claim the cape...and also destroy the Hellions!
• X-Force #21
  FEAR OF A GREEN PLANET! Beast plants the seeds; X-FORCE pulls the weeds. But not if MAN-SLAUGHTER has anything to say about it!
• X-Men #1
  THESE X-MEN ARE... FEARLESS! The heroes of Krakoa are here to save the planet! Things might be complicated between the nation of Krakoa and the rest of the world, but to the X-MEN, things are simple — you do what's right, you protect those who need protecting and you save the world we all share. Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Sunfire, Rogue, Wolverine, Synch and Polaris are the chosen champions of mutantkind, and they will not shrink from any battle for their home planet. Writer Gerry Duggan (MARAUDERS, DEADPOOL, UNCANNY AVENGERS) reteams with superstar artist Pepe Larraz (HOUSE OF X, X OF SWORDS, UNCANNY AVENGERS) to chart the course of the X-Men in a world of the Reign of X!

14 July

• Excalibur #22
  THE TOWER AND THE STORM! With Captain Britain and Excalibur reunited, Otherworld is their domain. An escort mission reveals deep political unrest among Saturnyne's court. And a brutal sacrifice bears fruit.
• Way of X #4
  KILL NO MAN! (BUT SOME EXCEPTIONS MAY APPLY). Nightcrawler must act fast to avoid catastrophe as the laws of Krakoa (and physics) are tested to their limits. Also: a nice family bonding sesh with no violent repercussions. Just kidding. This is Xavier vs. Legion in a boozed-up Tiki bar, with the sanity of mutantkind at stake.
• X-Corp #3
  MULTIPLE MEN, MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS! He's everywhere you want to be. He's never not in the office. And his direct reports always fall in line. How does X-CORP meet their nearly impossible quotas with maximum synergy and minimal bandwidth? They've got Dr. Jamie Madrox, and he's the world's best boss.
• Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute To Wein & Cockrum Gallery Edition
  Collects Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute to Wein & Cockrum (2020) #1, Giant-Size X-Men (1975) #1. One comic book changed the face of Marvel Comics forever in 1975! Writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum revamped the X-Men with an international cast including Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus and Wolverine! This legendary story took fans by storm and set the stage for the X-Men to become the most popular heroes in the Marvel Universe! Now, 36 of Marvel's top artists come together to re-create this epic story, each drawing one pulse-pounding page in tribute to a true Marvel masterpiece! This all-new, all-different tribute is presented alongside Wein and Cockrum's inimitable original — together with behind-the-scenes artwork and more special features — and all on oversized pages that give new meaning to the title "Giant-Size X-Men"!

21 July

• Marauders #22
  THE PAST CAN STILL BURN YOU! The Hellfire Gala may be over, but the flames of Hellfire past come licking at the heels of the Inner Circle…
• New Mutants #20
  WEEKEND AT XAVIER'S! In the heart of the Wild Hunt, schemers are dreaming…deceptions are coming to light…and the dead are walking. Just another day on Krakoa for the NEW MUTANTS.
• X-Men Legends #5
  PETER DAVID RETURNS TO PLACE A MISSING PIECE OF THE X-FACTOR PUZZLE! Mutants have taken hostages, and X-Factor is taking the blame! But before judgment is rendered for POLARIS, HAVOK, WOLFSBANE, STRONG GUY, QUICKSILVER and MADROX the MULTIPLE MAN, VAL COOPER and X-Factor will take the stand! But who's telling the truth, and what really went down at the LATVERIAN EMBASSY? It all makes sense…from a certain point of view.Return to the fan-favorite era of Peter David's X-FACTOR run with an all-new adventure set between X-FACTOR #75 and #76!

28 July

• Cable #12
  CUTTING THE CORD! Young Mister Summers sends his regrets – he will not be attending the Hellfire Gala this year. Or ever again.
• S.W.O.R.D. #7
  THE MORNING AFTER THE NIGHT BEFORE...The Hellfire Gala is over...but not all the guests have gone home. Victor Von Doom is staying for dinner. He's chatting to an old friend in a very new setting — about thrones, empires, magic, Mysterium...and the LAST ANNIHILATION!
• Wolverine #14
  THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS! Stolen goods. A torched ship. A missing sword. Wolverine's on the case, but what mind games is Solem playing? The new X-villain comes into his own in this arc!

4 August

• Hellions #14
  THE LOCUS VILE RETURNS! TARN THE UNCARING and his murderous LOCUS VILE take revenge on MR. SINISTER and the HELLIONS! But the Hellions are ready for the rematch! Well…sort of.
• X-Men #2
  ALWAYS BET ON X! As threats hurtle toward the Earth from all sides, the fearless X-Men fight a seemingly unstoppable wave of annihilation…but even more dangerous threats lurk in the darkness, ready to strike in secret.

11 August

• Children of the Atom #6
  NO ONE LIKES GOODBYES! The Hellfire Gala is here! A.K.A. the most important party of the YEAR! The truth finally comes out for the COTA kids. Plus: A heartbreaking goodbye…maybe, forever?
• X-Men Legends #6
  WOLFSBANE UNLEASHED! Renegade mutants have taken hostages at the Latverian embassy…and DR. DOOM isn't happy about it! And with one of X-FACTOR'S own in their clutches, it's going to be a super-powered battle on multiple fronts as innocent lives hang in the balance! Experience these villains' first battle in the dramatic conclusion to this all-new adventure set during Peter David's original X-FACTOR run!
• X-Force #22
  FATAL FLORA! The material makeup of MAN-SLAUGHTER has been used to infect and control an army of unwilling agents! Can X-FORCE get to the root of the problem before DR. BLOODROOT kills again?

18 August

• Marauders #23
  SCREAMING INTO BATTLE! As new problems face mutantkind in Ireland, the Marauders bring in Banshee for some assistance. Meanwhile…one prominent member of Verendi has their mind changed.
• Way of X #5
  THIS IS THE WAY! What happens when the third law of Krakoa is broken? What happens when all other solutions have failed? What happens when Nightcrawler finally finds the Way?
• X-Corp #4
  SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE! When a deal doesn't go as expected, it's important to be open to new investors. Enter Selene and Mastermind: two potential stakeholders who stand willing to prove their worth. Everyone loves you when you're on top, but who comes through in the clutch?
• X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #1/5
  THE STORY THAT WILL SHAKE KRAKOA TO ITS CORE! A horrific murder. A shocking revelation. A trial that will divide the new mutant nation. Leah Williams and Valerio Schiti bring you a new epic that threatens the Reign of X and will upend the world of mutants. The truth is hidden, the danger is far from over, and the trial has begun.

25 August

• Wolverine #15
  BLACKMORE'S FIGHT! WOLVERINE comes face-to-face with Arakkii pirate crime lord SEVYR BLACKMORE! But will their fight lead Logan to the clues he needs to catch SOLEM, or put him right where the manipulative mutant wants him?

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New series

• X-Corp (May)
• X-Men (July)
• X-Men: The Trial of Magneto (August, 5-issue limited series)
• Inferno (September, 4-issue limited series)

Series ending

• Cable (#12, July)
• X-Men (#21, June)
• X-Factor (#10, June)

One-shots

• Planet-Size X-Men (June)
• Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute To Wein & Cockrum Gallery Edition (July, seems to just be a reprint with both the original and the tribute issue)

Misc notes

• Moira X is still MIA, could be that it was repurposed into Inferno.
• New Mutants' June and July issues weren't listed last month, they seem to be now. No issue in August.

 

[Rhaknar]

that confirms the trial of magneto is indeed about a

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murder

 

[Himynameischris]

Wasn't that always confirmed?

 

[Rhaknar]

Wasn't that always confirmed?

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was it? I thought it was just "something happens"

 

[MadLaughter]

Pretty art alert

-Prominent Kill Shaw knuckle tattoos on display
-Why are Jean, Logan, Gambit, havok and Polaris down and out
-Bei and Cypher hype
-Mystique right behind Moira
-Magneto looking max fassbender here
-The five are here all looking at something off camera

I know the art doesn't necessarily mean anything (See: X of Swords) but still, fun to see

 

[Rhaknar]

it makes me sad they haven't used this chance to introduce / use more of the Arakko mutants. I like new characters :(

 

[Kanhir]

Full article:

The X-Men's World Goes Up in Flames in Jonathan Hickman's 'Inferno'

Get your first look at the upcoming X-Men epic in a new piece by artist Mark Brooks!

www.marvel.com

More of Moira's lives are getting expanded on! I guess this confirms the Moira series was repurposed into Inferno.

 

[holtz]

Ohhh boy. Here we go.

 

[Himynameischris]

 

[Mr. Poolman]

 

[Rhaknar]

RIP Krakoa

 

[Paterique]

Wait...seems unclear....is this the end of Hickmans run?? Pls say it aint so

 

[Himynameischris]

I believe so yes

 

[Blader]

Wait...seems unclear....is this the end of Hickmans run?? Pls say it aint so

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Can't be, he said he wanted to write on X-Men for years...it's only been two so far!

 

[TheMadTitan]

Can't be, he said he wanted to write on X-Men for years...it's only been two so far!

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And one of the years was fucked by Covid! This is probably just Hickman bouncing from the main book so he can do lore important stuff. His New Avengers for the X-Men, but across minis, crossovers, and events. Which would work for the X-Men more than it would've for the Avengers, given the larger amount of titles.

 

[The Adder]

Full article:

The X-Men's World Goes Up in Flames in Jonathan Hickman's 'Inferno'

Get your first look at the upcoming X-Men epic in a new piece by artist Mark Brooks!

www.marvel.com

More of Moira's lives are getting expanded on! I guess this confirms the Moira series was repurposed into Inferno.

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Moira and Destiny (and possibly Mystique) definitely planned all of this in a previous life.

 

[holtz]

Can't be, he said he wanted to write on X-Men for years...it's only been two so far!

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Yeah, there is no way this is the end for Hickman. They would promote it as the epic end if this was the end and it would be a lot more than 4 issues. I think we are probably at the halfway point with Reign of X.

 

[Rhaknar]

I believe so yes

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Hickman's run is 3 years at least, Reign of X is phase/year 2. This is probably the lead in to the final part

 

[Himynameischris]

Hickman's run is 3 years at least, Reign of X is phase/year 2. This is probably the lead in to the final part

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I thought I saw he was giving up the main X-book?

 

[Dalek]

There's no way they are ending this run so quickly.

 

[Palette Swap]

Krakoa gonna need these resurrection protocols for itself.
Watch as Apocalypse and his mutants from hell come to the rescue like they're the Riders of Rohan.

Wait...seems unclear....is this the end of Hickmans run?? Pls say it aint so

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No way. But yeah, reading that I got anxious like "are we already at the halfway point?"

 

[Rhaknar]

I thought I saw he was giving up the main X-book?

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"giving up" is a weird way to put it. Yes, Duggan will be on the re-launched X-Men #1, Hickman will write Inferno and who knows what else after that's done. This is a bizarre assumption to make dude.

 

[Himynameischris]

"giving up" is a weird way to put it. Yes, Duggan will be on the re-launched X-Men #1, Hickman will write Inferno and who knows what else after that's done. This is a bizarre assumption to make dude.

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I don't know that's what some made it sound like, glad it's not true tho

 

[Blader]

Yeah, there is no way this is the end for Hickman. They would promote it as the epic end if this was the end and it would be a lot more than 4 issues. I think we are probably at the halfway point with Reign of X.

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I know he was never going to stay this long on the X-books but I could've sworn he said he was setting up stories to run for several years.

 

[AquaRegia]

I think it's more that mutants will no longer be an endangered species well after Hickman has left. Even if Marvel wanted to put them on the back burner for some reason, having them all holed up on Krakoa is a good way to keep them out of other stories without needing yet another genocide.

 

[RecRoulette]

Finally caught up and started reading Marauders this week. I gasped at Xavier's sick burn on Franklin, the kid didn't deserve that.

especially you, Franklin

 

[nitekrawler]

Those Shi'ar logic crystals are what house the backups right? I wonder if the exponential mutant population growth with all those Arrki mutants is why they need so many more.

I'm also very curious as to what exactly Emma showed at the end. Plans for Mars terraformation? It must be some bold move to galvanize humans as such.

Also that frame with Ben Grimm gave me so much life. The Marauders would be outside gambling.

 

[MadLaughter]

So here's a question

In theory, could the resurrection technique that krakoa is using also work on all humans if they programmed cerebro to backup their minds and had sinister get their DNA?

Or was there something explained in the books about why it only works for mutants

 

[nitekrawler]

So here's a question

In theory, could the resurrection technique that krakoa is using also work on all humans if they programmed cerebro to backup their minds and had sinister get their DNA?

Or was there something explained in the books about why it only works for mutants

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Yes. See Nimrod. Brain stored on a logic crystal and popped into a robot body. You only need the DNA if you're putting them in physical bodies I would think.