Immortal X-Men (2022-) #1

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Only Sane Man: Nightcrawler is the only member of the Quiet Council who hasn't gone all in on "mutant superiority". He is appropriately horrified by the rest of the Council's seemingly growing and sociopathic disregard for humans and robots, and disgusted when Exodus deems humans as stupid after hearing about a suicide. (It should perhaps be noted in total fairness, however, that Xavier is also clearly deeply troubled as a result of this.) Colossus would be in the same category as Kurt but, unfortunately, he's been compromised by the Russians and is an unwilling mole instead. RELATED: The X-Men’s Latest Dark Future Confirms the Team’s Most Dangerous Member IMMORTAL X-MEN #1 Professor X. Emma Frost. Destiny. Mystique. Storm. Nightcrawler. Kate Pryde. Colossus. Sebastian Shaw. Exodus. Mister Sinister. Each of them has their own vision for Krakoa and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to achieve it. Underestimating Badassery: Exodus, to Hope, in issue #11, thinking that with no powers his larger size means he still has an advantage, until Hope reminds him she was raised in a Bad Future by Cable.

Bad Powers, Bad People: Selene is a semi-immortal Mutant who feeds on people to keep living. She couldn't give a damn about Krakoa's benefits or the possibility of altering her power so she doesn't have to keep eating people. She wants to eat people. She likes eating people. In X-MEN RED #14, Ewing is joined by new series artist Yildiray Çinar. As the Brotherhood reels from the cataclysmic events of the Hellfire Gala, Genesis takes advantage of the chaos — and declares war! Two vast mutant armies clash, and Arakko’s idols fall…but this is only the beginning of a conflict that will remake the Red Planet. And whatever happened to Isca the Unbeaten?

Kieron Gillen Sets Up the Avengers, the X-Men, and the Eternals for 'Judgment Day' ". Marvel. June 29, 2022 . Retrieved January 2, 2023. Even Evil Has Loved Ones: Bizarrely, Selene, who is otherwise a total sociopath, cares for the External Mutants and is quite pissed Apocalypse killed them and used their bones to make the External Gate. While initially this might seem like BS, her inner monologue in issue #14 confirms that she is quite genuine. Playing Both Sides: A recurring theme with Emma is that while she is on Krakoa's side, when it comes to votes she will abstain if it looks like her first choice won't win, rather than make a moral stand, or possibly make a choice of petty spite.

IMMORTAL X-MEN has also set the stage for SINS OF SINISTER, which will unveil a future in which Mister Sinister's latest plot is successful. When SINS OF SINISTER begins in January, the series will become IMMORAL X-MEN for a limited three-issue run that will transport readers into the future at increasing intervals – 10 years, 100 years, 1000 years – until the Powers of Essex come crashing down. Don't miss the prelude to SINS OF SINISTER in IMMORTAL X-MEN #10, on sale January 18! Losing Your Head: Sinister has the Alternate Universe Dark Beast's head, still alive, suspended in a tube of liquid. The head is conscious and extremely angry about it.Speech Bubbles: When Sinister reinstalls his personality the speech bubbles change step-by-step, not just the speech patterns. He goes from a very formal font to the standard font, but all in capital letters, before finally returning to the usual sentence case style. The first issue was released 30 March 2022. The series is scheduled to end with issue #18, followed by X-Men: Forever, also written by Gillen and launching in 2024.

Dramatic Irony: The Mutants of Krakoa remain blissfully unaware Mother Righteous is another Sinister, and in issue #17 it turns out even the "main" Sinister has no idea she even exists. Kaiju: Selene animates the External gate, made from mutant bones, as a huge undead monster, and then sets it rampaging across Krakoa. The council begins to discuss the matter, and a vote is held whether to accept Hope outright or to continue reviewing other candidates. Sinister, having experienced this day before, is well-aware of how the votes will go. Wanting Hope on the council, but wishing to hide his intentions, Sinister votes no, believing the motion will carry anyways. He is surprised when Destiny votes no, when he was sure she would vote yes. Sinister hurriedly changes his vote, but begins to suspect that Destiny is on to him. Berserk Button: Mystique is enraged when Mister Sinister shapeshifts to resemble her; apparently, the lady infamous for using her shapeshifting powers to screw with other people doesn't like being on the receiving end.

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Creator In-Joke: Being a Brit, Kieron Gillen prefers the most common British spelling, "Judgement", rather than "Judgment" and wanted to use the former for the 2022 event Judgment Day (Marvel Comics). Marvel editorial overrode him, and he had Sinister (also a Brit) make a catty remark about it in the first issue. Marnel, Blair (October 2, 2019). "How 'House of X' #6 Establishes a New Mutant Nation". Marvel . Retrieved January 2, 2023. Moses Archetype: In issue #14, in the aftermath of the Hellfire Gala, Exodus leads the banished Krakoans through a desert. Prepare for sinister secrets to be revealed and learn that some secrets are more sinister than others...

Emma admits that she's still fighting to overcome her tendency towards this, remarking that it took a lot of restraint to not psychically assault a random CEO just because he thought about how Krakoa is losing heavy-hitters and looking weak. And I Must Scream: Issue #12 has Colossus, still under psychic control, hoping desperately that Kate or Ororo will notice how blatantly Not Himself he is and do something to stop him. They don't. Hate Plague: Mother Righetous is able to magically cast one on Mystique powerful enough to make her skewer Destiny for no reason.

Horrible Judge of Character: Part of Piotr's problem through issue #12 is trying to get Kate and Ororo, who've known him for years, to see how his actions are not his, but all they see is the naïve Russian farmboy. Anti-Hero Team: The Quiet Council runs the gamut from heroes like Nightcrawler and Kate Pryde, through extremist former-terrorists like Exodus, Destiny and Mystique, all the way to self-serving schemers like Sebastian Shaw and Mister Sinister. They all have some level of commitment to the Krakoan project, but beyond that there's a wide range of ethics and morals. Not Quite the Right Thing: Knowing there's little way to trust that Sinister's machinations haven't infected the Quiet Council, Ororo removes Charles, Emma, Hope and Bennet from the Council. Unfortunately, with Nightcrawler also taking off from Krakoa over in Sons of X and Colossus still being The Mole, this leaves her up against Mystique, Destiny and Shaw with only Kate on her side. The Quiet Council rules the Krakoan age, for better… or worse. Now, shaken by INFERNO and X LIVES / X DEATHS OF WOLVERINE, they strive to hold together—no matter how much they want to tear each other apart. Take a seat in the room where it happens. “It” being “the most powerful people on Earth deciding the fate of the whole planet.” Prepare for sinister secrets to be revealed and learn that some secrets are more sinister than others…