Tag: Dark Riders

UNCANNY X-MEN COMEBACKS & MYSTERY MASTERS

Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel
Uncanny X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel

A double blast from the past in this week’s Uncanny X-Men #3 plus a big new revelation about an X-Man’s allegiance and the mystery villains in Cullen Bunn’s first arc.

Terrigen Mists are creeping across the planet making mutants sick, infertile and dead. Magneto recruited a ruthless squadron of mutants to investigate a corporation profiting from the crisis. The Dark Riders are back and killing mutant healers. Bunn revealed a new Hellfire Club is waiting in the wings but are they pulling the strings of two rogue X-Men?

The hunt for answers and to protect the healers leads to the return of two X-Men of the recent and distant past. We knew Fantomex was joining the cast of the series but not in the way you might have expected. Continue reading UNCANNY X-MEN COMEBACKS & MYSTERY MASTERS

New Comics Picks for February 3, 2016

Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

Miles Morales swings solo in the main Marvel Universe, a Birds of Prey reunion, the hunt for the killers of an X-Man and more in this week’s new comics picks of the week:

Spider-Man #1

Miles Morales survived the end of the Ultimate Universe and Marvel’s new friendly neighborhood Spidey in a new beginning by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli.

Midnighter #9

Midnighter…Agent of Spyral? The new mission sends Midnighter on a collision course with Suicide Squad. The former Stormwatch operative is fighting his way to a reunion with Apollo by Steve Orlando and Aco. Continue reading New Comics Picks for February 3, 2016

AVENGERS STANDOFF & MORE MARVEL MARCH 2016

Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Standoff courtesy Marvel

The first crossover of the All-New, All-Different Marvel Now era begins, five new number one issues and more highlights from the Marvel March 2016 previews.

Avengers Standoff officially kicks off with Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha  #1 by Nick Spencer and Jesus Saiz. The crossover blasts into All-New, All-Different Avengers, New Avengers and Uncanny Avengers. Estranged friends Sam Wilson and Steve Rogers unite to save a friend but two Caps will not be enough so Assemble the crossover.

Sam Wilson: Captain America a huge Cap 75th Anniversary issue celebrating the character’s history with an all-star team including Spencer, Daniel Acuna, Greg Rucka, Tim Sale, Mike Perkins and John Cassady. Continue reading AVENGERS STANDOFF & MORE MARVEL MARCH 2016

INHUMANS OF APOCALYPSE?

Apocalypse revealed on the cover of X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel
Apocalypse revealed on the cover of X-Men #182 courtesy Marvel

The fates of Inhumans and X-Men are intertwined as never before. The Terrigen Cloud is creating new Inhumans but killing mutants. It looks like an Inhumans vs. X-Men could become the Marvel event of 2016.

Storm is gathering as many mutants in X-Haven to save them from the Terrigen Cloud while Crystal returned to lead the All-New Inhumans from a new threat to her race.

As both species are fighting for survival fans can’t help but think of the credo of Apocalypse who believes in survival of the fittest. Could the current genetic conflict signal the return of some 90’s super villains? Continue reading INHUMANS OF APOCALYPSE?