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Charles Xavier is on the run in X-Manhunt

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“X-Manhunt,” the next milestone X-Men crossover, arrives in March! Bringing the current ongoing X-titles together for the first time this era, “X-Manhunt” will have chapters in Uncanny X-Men, NYX, Storm, X-Men, X-Factor, and X-Force along with a tie-in issue of Exceptional X-Men, before concluding in X-Manhunt Omega, a double-sized finale one-shot. The saga kicks off when Professor X breaks out of Graymalkin Prison, sowing division and discord among the different mutant factions.

For his crimes against humanity at the end of the Krakoan Age, Charles Xavier remains a heavily-guarded inmate at a mutant detention center built at his former school, a cruel punishment he was willing to accept—until now! Driven by mysterious new purpose, Professor X frees himself from captivity to undertake a mission of personal significance. He has no time to lose as a telepathic virus wreaks havoc on his mind—and those around him! The hunt for the most dangerous mutant in the world begins, and Professor X desperately calls on his X-Men. Some are ready to forgive. Others are not. And while his once loyal followers clash to decide his fate, the X-Men’s founder will be forced to reckon with his tarnished legacy once and for all!

Read on to learn more about all eight “X-Manhunt” issues!

UNCANNY X-MEN #11

Written by Gail Simone
Art by Javier Garrón
Cover by David Marquez
On Sale 3/5

“X-MANHUNT” PART ONE!

At the end of the Orchis War, Charles Xavier surrendered himself to the authorities and allowed himself to be imprisoned in Graymalkin Prison! But now something has spurred him into action, into escaping his incarceration and embarking on a mad scramble across the nation! What has caused Professor X to go on the run? And will his assorted pupils move to protect him, recapture him or kill him? The answer, of course, is all of the above. In this opening chapter, Rogue and her team of X-Men are forced to ally with their worst enemy in order to betray their most trusted friend!

UNCANNY X-MEN #11

NYX #9

Written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing
Art by Francesco Mortarino
Cover by Sara Pichelli
On Sale 3/5

“X-MANHUNT” PART TWO!

Charles Xavier is on the run, and his first stop is New York – but there are plenty of mutants in the city who want nothing to do with the most recent master plan of the disgraced Professor X! Will the return of their dearly departed mentor bolster the burgeoning community that calls itself NYX or tear everything they’ve built apart? What does Xavier want from the city? What is he willing to do to get what he wants? And – perhaps most alarmingly of all – who else is waiting in the wings to strike?!

NYX #9

STORM #6

Written by Murewa Ayodele
Art by Lucas Werneck
Cover by Mateus Manhanini
On Sale 3/5

“X-MANHUNT” PART THREE!

Fugitive Charles Xavier seeks refuge in Storm Sanctuary, Storm’s floating home in Atlanta City, and the (Alaskan) X-Men take notice. Will Storm and the X-Men join forces with Professor X to prevent his return to prison by any means necessary, or will they fall victim to opposing views that will send X-Men against X-Men in a bloody brawl to the death? And making his From the Ashes debut is the unstoppable devourer – the blue-skinned Zulu titan…Maggott!

STORM #6

X-MEN #13

Written by Jed MacKay
Art by Netho Diaz
Cover by Ryan Stegman
On Sale 3/12

“X-MANHUNT” PART FOUR!

The X-Men have caught up with their erstwhile mentor Charles Xavier on his mad scramble across the country. But they aren’t the only ones who’ve found him!

X-MEN #13

X-FACTOR #8

Written by Mark Russell
Art by Bob Quinn
Cover by Greg Land
On Sale 3/12

“X-MANHUNT” PART FIVE!

Charles Xavier has escaped from prison, and X-Factor must track him down! But how will the X-Men react to X-Factor hunting their founder? And what will happen when Havok and Cyclops collide?!

X-FACTOR #8

X-FORCE #9

Written by Geoffrey Thorne
Art by Marcus To
Cover by Stephen Segovia
On Sale 3/19

“X-MANHUNT” PART SIX!

Sage and Professor X go way back, to another war and another time. But now, in his hour of most desperate need, will Sage use her talents to aid Professor X’s quest…or put a stop to his manic mission? The penultimate chapter of X-MANHUNT brings X-Force into the fray!

X-FORCE #9

EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #7

Written by Eve L. Ewing
Art by Carmen Carnero
Cover by Carmen Carnero
On Sale 3/19

X-MANHUNT – COLLATERAL DAMAGE!

With Charles Xavier on the run, Emma Frost and Kitty Pryde reckon with their own dreams and fears for the future of mutantkind. Axo feels pushed away from the team and pulled closer and closer to charismatic technologist Sheldon Xenos. But is Xenos who he claims to be? (Spoiler: He is not!)

Exceptional X-Men #7

X-MANHUNT OMEGA #1

Written by Gail Simone & Murewa Ayodele
Art by Gleb Melnikov
Cover by Gleb Melnikov
On Sale 3/26

X-MANHUNT FINALE!

X-MANHUNT concludes as Professor X reaches his destination, and his assorted pursuers, friend and foe alike, catch up with him! Alliances will be battle-tested, the blades of betrayals will cut deep with poisoned tips, and when the dust finally settles, Charles Xavier will have to make a tectonic-shifting choice with the fate of all mutantkind in the balance. The world is about to change. This time around, everyone is wide awake.

X-MANHUNT OMEGA #1

Preview: Exceptional X-Men #3

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Exceptional X-Men #3

(W) Eve Ewing (A/CA) Carmen Carnero
In Shops: Nov 20, 2024
SRP: $3.99

EMMA FROST VS KITTY PRYDE!

Kitty Pryde’s determination to stay doggedly away from all things X-Men related becomes more strained by the day as EMMA FROST once again sticks her nose into things. Meanwhile, our new team is finding their rhythm. AXO, MELEE and BRONZE have officially entered the fray!

Exceptional X-Men #3

Kitty and Emma have an intense showdown over the next generation of mutants in Exceptional X-Men #3

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Following the fall of Krakoa, Kitty Pryde tried to get as far away from the X-Men as possible, but two issues into Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero’s Exceptional X-Men, she’s met three young mutants in desperate need of the training and guidance that only an X-Man can provide! This November, her reluctance is put to the test when Emma Frost arrives to recruit the new kids for her own use in Exceptional X-Men #3.

From enemies to uneasy allies to friends, Kitty and Emma have one of the most complex relationships in the X-Men mythos. Now, their animosity resurfaces just when mutantkind needs them most! In a new preview, see the pair’s heated argument turn to violence, and after cooler heads prevail, the first stages of their new partnership as they teach Axo, Bronze, and Melee to control their gifts at their new mutant dojo. They better learn quick as this fledging team of X-Men soon find themselves in their first real battle together! 

One of three flagship ongoing series in the new X-Men line, Exceptional X-Men follows in the footsteps of classic coming of age X-titles like New Mutants and Generation X by focusing on the struggles and adventures of a new generation. For newcomers, it’s a perfect entry point into the world of X; and longtime and returning fans won’t want to miss the early stories of these future X-Men icons. Be sure to get in on the ground floor on this acclaimed series and stay tuned in the months ahead for surprising developments including the return of a major X-Men villain who takes a sinister interest in Kitty and Emma’s new students!

Will Kitty and Emma stop fighting long enough to mold Axo, Bronze, and Melee into the next great mutant super heroes? Find out when Exceptional X-Men #3 hits stands on November 20.

Exclusive Preview: Exceptional X-Men #2

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Exceptional X-Men #2

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Carmen Carnero
(C) Nolan Woodard (L) Travis Lanham
(CA) Carmen Carnero (VCA) David Baldeon, Terry Dodson
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 09, 2024
SRP: $3.99

Kate Pryde’s continued attempts at living a normal, non-mutant life go laughably wrong as she finds herself in the middle of a brawl started by a couple of headstrong teens with remarkable abilities – which, of course, they’re terrible at controlling. She’s sworn off being anybody’s teacher, mentor, professor, sensei or anything that reminds her of her old life. But will the White Queen force her hand?

Exceptional X-Men #2

Preview: Exceptional X-Men #1

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Exceptional X-Men #1

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A/CA) Carmen Carnero
Rater T+
In Shops: Sep 04, 2024
SRP: $4.99

KATE PRYDE LEADS A TEAM OF ALL-NEW X-MEN! After the fall of Krakoa, Kate Pryde is trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. She’s just a regular-degular bartender now. Definitely NOT getting ready to head up an ALL-NEW TEAM of wayward young mutants while avoiding the watchful gaze of Emma Frost. Nothing in this title but work, dating and staving off depression. That’s it. No never-before-seen EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN to see here!

Exceptional X-Men #1

Exceptional X-Men #1 shows potential with some interesting details

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Exceptional X-Men #1

After the fall of Krakoa, Kate Pryde is trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. She’s just a bartender now attempting to live a “normal” life, away from the action and her past. But, can she stay away from the world of the X-Men for long? Exceptional X-Men #1 kicks off a new team with a unique voice as Marvel’s X-Men rises “From the Ashes.”

Written by Eve L. Ewing, Exceptional X-Men #1 is an interesting debut that fills a niche that the other X-comics haven’t explored yet. With a first issue mainly focused on Kitty Pryde (she’s back to Kitty), we see the fallout of the fall of Krakoa and the exhaustion in one member of the X-Men. Through Kitty, we get an interesting voice and perspective. She admits the more cringe aspects of Krakoa and has clear mixed feelings about her role in the X-Men over the years. She’s focused on starting her life over, a job, attempting to date, dealing with a roommate, and the PTSD of her experiences.

In Ewing’s Exceptional X-Men #1, we get admission that Krakoa wasn’t all it was cracked up to be and that the mutant nation had lost its way. Kitty, and the issue, brings up the statement that mutants were humans’ new “gods,” a statement declared early on in the Krakoan-age and one I winced at. It showed the X-Men were no longer about equality but supremacy. Through Kitty, we see a move to go back to a more classic take on the X-Men and what they’re fighting for, the ability for mutants and humans to live side by side, be neighbors, be friends, be equals. It’s an interesting discussion when folded into other X-titles where the longing for Krakoa is still there and outright movements for separation.

But, of course Kitty can’t stay out of the action as she comes along a young mutant being discriminated against and threatened, forcing her to leap into action to get the young mutant out of harms way. It’s the small spark of what we all know is coming, a team featuring not just Kitty by Emma Frost. All of it is teased and more in this debut issue.

The art by Carmen Carnero is solid. The comic focuses more on the mundane, a job, life in an apartment, waiting in line for a concert, but that makes the action all the more interesting. Visually, the comic does a solid job of ramping up the action, as can happen in real life where things go from 0 to 60 quickly and unexpectedly. Carnero is joined by Nolan Woodard on color and Joe Sabino on lettering and everything pops in a good way with a look that uses its youthful energy balanced with a world weary viewpoint as well. The team nails each moment and the flow of one scene into the next is solid creating a great visual pacing that builds on the rollercoaster of emotions that is Ewing’s script.

Exceptional X-Men #1 is an interesting voice in the X line of comics and it should be intriguing to see how it builds from this issue. It has a clear viewpoint of events from Kitty and also a sense of torn duty many individuals feel in their lives. Though it may be fantastical, it still is grounded in a way that makes it easy to connect to. Out of all of the “From the Ashes” launches so far, Exceptional X-Men #1 has the most potential to shine.

Story: Eve L. Ewing Art: Carmen Carnero
Color: Nolan Woodard Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

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Preview: Exceptional X-Men #1

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Exceptional X-Men #1

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A/CA) Carmen Carnero
Rater T+
In Shops: Sep 04, 2024
SRP: $4.99

KATE PRYDE LEADS A TEAM OF ALL-NEW X-MEN! After the fall of Krakoa, Kate Pryde is trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. She’s just a regular-degular bartender now. Definitely NOT getting ready to head up an ALL-NEW TEAM of wayward young mutants while avoiding the watchful gaze of Emma Frost. Nothing in this title but work, dating and staving off depression. That’s it. No never-before-seen EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN to see here!

Exceptional X-Men #1

Check out all of the covers for Exceptional X-Men #1, introducing the Next Generation of X-Men!

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From the New Mutants to Generation X, discovering you’re a mutant in the Marvel Universe has never been easy, and in the wake of Krakoa, it’s going to be harder than ever! While the X-Men reintegrate into society after the fall of their mutant nation, mutants around the world still need protection, community, and guidance. In Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero’s Exceptional X-Men, a group of young mutants will luckily be trained by two of the greatest teachers in X-Men history—Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost! Today, fans can see all of the covers for the debut issue!

Among the new covers are exciting shots of the core cast by acclaimed artists Joelle Jones, Elizabeth Torque, and Rose Besch; the first in a series of character spotlights by Luciano Vecchio; and a stunning Foil Variant Cover by Ejiwa “Edge” Ebenebe. Also available is the final part of Scott Koblish’s epic Wraparound Connecting Variant Cover, a Godzilla Variant Cover by Leinil Francis Yu, and a logo variant cover.

Exceptional X-Men will be the final flagship X-Title to launch in the upcoming From the Ashes era. The series will introduce three all-new mutants who turn to Kitty and Emma for help with their emerging gifts: the metallic and whip-wielding Bronze, the emotion-stirring Axo, and the stealth-skilled fighter Melee! Under Kitty and Emma’s tutelage, they’ll learn not just how to survive—but to thrive! But Kitty and Emma haven’t always seen eye-to-eye, and they’ll also have lessons to teach each other, as they take up the call once more—for the children!

Check out all the covers and preorder Exceptional X-Men #1 at your local comic shop today!

Kitty and Emma’s new students get the spotlight in Exceptional X-Men variant covers

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The fall of Krakoa has a devastating impact on mutantkind’s future, but hope can always be found in the next generation! From the New Mutants to Academy X, young mutants have always relied on the X-Men for training, guidance, and protection. That tradition continues in Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero’s Exceptional X-Men. Hitting stands in September, Exceptional X-Men is one of the flagship titles of the X-Men’s upcoming From the Ashes era and stars Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost as they teach a new class of young X-Men how to survive—and thrive—in a world that hates and fears them. Yesterday, fans learned more about the series and saw the debut of the main cover. Today, see Kitty and Emma’s new protégés in action on three new variant covers!

Once more, for the children! The X-Men’s monumental achievements during the Krakoan age has made being a mutant more dangerous than ever. From honing their gifts at a new training center in the heart of Chicago to taking down anti-mutant threats emerging throughout the city, Bronze, Melee, and Axo will need to be pushed to their limits. Watch how these three wayward mutants are molded into formidable X-Men by mutantkind’s greatest instructors! 

Among the new covers are two group shots by Joelle Jones and Elizabeth Torque, as well as the first in a line of character portraits by David Baldeón. Check out them out now and preorder Exceptional X-Men #1 at your local comic shop today!

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