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March’s X-Men titles Decide the Fate of Mutantkind!

In Jonathan Hickman’s 2019’s House of X and Powers of X, the dawn of Krakoa ushered in a revolutionary period of X-Men comic book storytelling. Now, the Krakoan age comes crashing down and the current group of X-creators are making sure it goes out on a high note! Two interconnected series—Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s Fall of the House of X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s Rise of the Powers of X—will close out the era. The mythos-shattering events of these twin sagas will bleed out into special limited series including Cable, Dead X-Men, Resurrection of Magneto, and X-Men Forever. In addition, current X-Men ongoing titles Wolverine, X-Force, and X-Men will also deal with the dramatic repercussions of Krakoa’s fall with the culmination of nearly five years’ worth of intricate plotting and redefining character arcs.

Today, fans can learn about the various X-Men issues hitting stands in March. It’s the peak of the FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and the final war of Krakoa is fought on multiple fronts throughout time and space! Harsh defeats and inspiring victories await as Nathan Summers teams up with his younger self to take down the new threat of the Neocracy in Cable, Betsy Braddock assists a group of fallen X-Men on their desperate mission in Dead X-Men, and Storm and Magneto face off against an iconic X-Men villain in the afterlife in Resurrection of Magneto. In addition, the Phoenix Force’s role in mutantkind’s future is revealed in X-Men Forever and one of the greatest best friend duos in the Marvel Universe reunite for some good old fashioned vengeance in X-Men #32!

Also in March, Wolverine and Sabretooth continue their bloodiest and most momentous showdown ever in new installments of Sabretooth War and Beast finally gets what’s been coming to him as X-Force reaches its milestone 50th issue.

CABLE #3 (OF 4)

Written by FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by SCOT EATON
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO

PROTECT THE FUTURE – NO MATTER THE COST!

Cable and his younger counterpart, Nate, are closer than ever to uncovering the origins of the Neocracy and putting an end to a bloody future before it can come to pass – but each step closer also brings them further into the crosshairs of the mysterious Parvenu! With the walls closing in, there’s no one else they can trust…but with the weight of the world on their shoulders, will Cable and Nate be able to bear the burden together or will they crumble under the weight?

CABLE #3 (OF 4)

DEAD X-MEN #3 (OF 4)

Written by STEVE FOXE
Art by LYNNE YOSHII, BERNARD CHANG, JAVIER PINA & DAVID BALDEÓN
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

FAR, FARAWAY!

Rachel Summers recruited the Dead X-Men for a seemingly impossible mission…and now they’re about to discover the REAL reason behind their task. As the walls of reality start to bend, will anyone survive the revelation?!

DEAD X-MEN #3 (OF 4)

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #3 (OF 4)

Written by AL EWING
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover by STEFANO CASELLI

FALLS THE SHADOW!

In the cold dark rooms beyond death, there are terrible things. Annihilators. Adversaries. And a King of Shadows…who seeks a new soul to live in. The time of easy miracles is over. For Storm and Magneto, all the roads back to life are hard…and this is the hardest road of all.

RESURRECTION OF MAGNETO #3 (OF 4)

WOLVERINE #45

Written by VICTOR LAVALLE & BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by GEOFF SHAW
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

X MARKS THE SPOT! – SABRETOOTH WAR – PART 5!

The treasure hunt is on as Sabretooth picks up on the trail of an item that will turn the tide in the war on Wolverine! But as the best there is regroups with the remnants of his allies, it’ll be a race against time for the good guys to uncover a LOST weapon that could prove to be their LAST HOPE! And that’s if Orchis and the Stark Sentinels don’t get them first!

WOLVERINE #45

WOLVERINE #46

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE
Art by CORY SMITH
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

BRAIN CHANGER/GAME CHANGER! – SABRETOOTH WAR PART 6!

Wolverine’s memory has been altered, erased, restored, forgotten and destroyed. This time, if he can’t get his head on straight, Sabretooth will do far worse than that! The most diabolical chapter of SABRETOOTH WAR yet…and you thought those early issues were violent?!

WOLVERINE #46

X-FORCE #50

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by ROBERT GILL
Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA

THE FINAL BATTLE AGAINST BEAST IN THE LANDMARK 50th ISSUE!

X-Force confronts Beast with their secret weapon. A final reckoning. Not a dry eye in the house. TARGET: BEAST finale!

X-FORCE #50

X-MEN #32

Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by PHIL NOTO
Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA

BESTIES WITH BLOODY BLADES!

Kate Pryde and Illyana Rasputin have been best friends for a long time. They’ve had good times, and they’ve had bad times. One thing they can always agree on? Stomping anti-mutant bigots’ heads.

X-MEN #32

X-MEN: FOREVER #1 (OF 4)

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art by LUCA MARESCA
Cover by MARK BROOKS

HAUNTED HOUSE OF X!

How can you kill a digital god? What do you do when the Phoenix is bleeding out into nothing? There’s been questions that have haunted you since the end of Immortal X-Men. Finally, some answers. There’s also been some questions that have haunted you since the START of Immortal X-Men. Finally, some answers too. Tying directly into the pages of the epic FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X and RISE OF THE POWERS OF X comes this story of revelation.

X-MEN: FOREVER #1 (OF 4)

Predator: The Last Hunt delivers vengeance for the galaxy’s deadliest hunters

The hunt continues! This February, Ed Brisson returns with another violent, pulse-pounding tale of survival and revenge in Predator: The Last Hunt #1! Following previous acclaimed installments, Brisson will continue the saga of original character Theta and her one-woman rampage across the spaceways to slay the deadly Yautja! The new arc will leave readers on the edge of their seat as Theta’s journey takes her to dark new depths of Yautja brutality…

For years, Theta has hunted and killed Predators in her search for the one that killed her parents. Now she’s on a mission to free the human captives from the Predators’ game preserve. But when a Super Predator is on the loose, even a seasoned hunter like Theta can become prey…

This time around, Brisson will be joined by artist Franceso Manna, known for his visceral work on books like Carnage and Web of Carnage.

Check out Cory Smith’s cover below and be there when the ultimate hunt begins in Predator: The Last Hunt #1 this February.

Predator: The Last Hunt #1

Preview: Ghost Rider #20

Ghost Rider #20

(W) Ben Percy, Steven Paul Judd (A) Cory Smith (CA) Bjorn Barends
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $4.99

On the trail of the Cult of Mephisto, Talia Warroad and Johnny Blaze discover a town emptied of adults. What happened, what will become of the children left behind and how does it connect to Talia’s own childhood? He may not be the nurturing type, but these children’s only hope is the Ghost Rider! Plus: A backup story featuring Ghost Rider and Kushala, the Spirit Rider!

Ghost Rider #20

Preview: Ghost Rider #19

Ghost Rider #19

(W) Ben Percy (A) Cory Smith (CA) Bjorn Barends
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 18, 2023
SRP: $3.99

MOVE OVER, GHOST RIDER!
Talia Warroad is one of the most gifted magicians in America. But what happens when the Cult of Mephisto wants a piece of that gift? And what will they do when they find out the Ghost Rider is her partner?

Ghost Rider #19

NYCC 2023: Marvel reveals a first look at Sabretooth War

During the Marvel Comics Showcase at New York Comic Con, fans in the audience were the first to see an exciting first look at the highly anticipated “Sabretooth War” event! 

During the panel, host Ryan Penagos (Marvel Creative VP) was joined by Wolverine writer Benjamin Percy to surprise fans with a glimpse of what’s to come in the definitive Wolverine and Sabretooth story. 

Wolverine and Sabretooth have one of bloodiest feuds in all of pop culture history and this January, their rivalry reaches a brand-new peak in “Sabretooth War,” a ten-part epic coming to Percy’s run on Wolverine. “Sabretooth War” will begin in Wolverine #41 and culminate in the landmark Wolverine #50. Having shepherded the character through the Krakoan age, it’s finally time for Percy to pit Wolverine against his greatest foe! Joining him for the occasion will be the award-winning author of The Changeling and The Devil in Silver and the writer behind Sabretooth’s own journey of the last few years, Victor LaValle. They’ll be teaming up with two of the industry’s hottest artists, Cory Smith and Geoff Shaw, to deliver the definitive Wolverine and Sabretooth story. 

Check out the brand-new covers and pages from “Sabretooth War” now and stay tuned for more Marvel Comics news from New York Comic Con! 

WOLVERINE #41 – Part 1 of “Sabretooth War”

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE
Art by CORY SMITH & GEOFF SHAW
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 1/10

WOLVERINE #42 – Part 2 of “Sabretooth War”

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE
Penciled by CORY SMITH
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 1/31

WOLVERINE #42 – Part 2 of “Sabretooth War”

WOLVERINE #43 – Part 3 of “Sabretooth War”

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE
Penciled by GEOFF SHAW
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 2/14

WOLVERINE #43 – Part 3 of “Sabretooth War”

WOLVERINE #44 – Part 4 of “Sabretooth War”

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY & VICTOR LAVALLE
Penciled by CORY SMITH
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 2/28

WOLVERINE #44 – Part 4 of “Sabretooth War”

Marvel celebrates Native American Heritage Month with Wyatt Wingfoot and Kushala, The Spirit Rider variant covers and backup stories

This year, Marvel continues its tradition of assembling an extraordinary array of Indigenous and Native talent to celebrate Native American Heritage Month! In the same spirit as last year’s Marvel’s Voices: Heritage one-shot, fans will see new adventures starring their favorite Indigenous and First Nations super heroes and see them take center stage on stunning variant covers this November!

Ghost Rider #20 and Sensational She-Hulk #2 will both have thrilling backup stories written and drawn by Indigenous and First Nations creators. These tales will feature the titular heroes fighting bravely alongside fellow Marvel icons: Kushala, aka the Spirit Rider, and Wyatt Wingfoot. These eight-page specials will give readers a chance to discover Kushala and Wyatt Wingfoot’s goals and legacy, all while setting them up for exciting future journeys in the Marvel Universe. In addition, these two extra-sized issues will have Marvel’s Voices Heritage Variant Covers that spotlight these pairings by award-winning Cherokee artist Roy Boney.

Here’s what fans can look forward to:

  • Witness a fiery vengeance that’s been burning for centuries in a story by writer Steven Paul Judd and artist Shaun Beyale! Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider, crosses paths with Kushala, the Sorcerer Supreme and Ghost Rider of the 1800s also known as Spirit Rider, and as they rev up for battle against an ancient foe, they’ll learn about the different methods they use to tame the spirit of vengeance!
  • The Best Friend of the Marvel Universe and She-Hulk’s ex-boyfriend makes his triumphant return in a story by writer Bobby Wilson and artist David Cutler! It’s up to Wyatt Wingfoot and She-Hulk to defend Washington D.C. from a full-blown Negative Zone invasion. Powered up by new tech and strengthened by his status as chief of the Keewazi Nation, Wyatt finds an inventive solution to stopping Blastaar’s endless forces!

See both team-ups in action in Boney’s two variant covers and preorder these November issues at your local comic shop today!

Wolverine has the ultimate showdown in Sabretooth War kicking off in Wolverine #41

Wolverine and Sabretooth have one of bloodiest feuds in all of pop culture history and this January, their rivalry reaches a brand new peak in “Sabretooth War,” a ten-part epic coming to Benjamin Percy’s run on Wolverine. Shipping bimonthly, “Sabretooth War” will begin in Wolverine #41 and culminate in the landmark Wolverine #50. Having shepherded the character through the Krakoan age, it’s finally time for Percy to pit Wolverine against his greatest foe! Joining him for the occasion will be award-winning author of The Changeling and The Devil in Silver and the writer behind Sabretooth’s own journey the last few years, Victor LaValle. They’ll be teaming up with two of the industry’s hottest artists, Cory Smith and Geoff Shaw, to deliver the definitive Wolverine and Sabretooth story.

With each issue co-written by Percy and LaValle, the Wolverine-lead chapters illustrated by Smith and Sabretooth-lead chapters illustrated by Shaw, the story will not only explore the pair’s current Fall of X status quos but also shed new light on their dark history with shocking revelations behind their undying hatred for each other. It’s a war decades in the making and it kicks off when Sabretooth revives a deadly tradition–with some of Logan’s loved ones in the crossfire. Only this time, he has an entire army behind him…

Get ready for the showdown to end all showdowns — WOLVERINE VS. SABRETOOTH! It’s been years since these heavy hitters have crossed paths in the Marvel Universe, but as Krakoa falls, so rises Sabretooth–and he’s out for revenge!  They threw Victor Creed in the Pit, but he’s free and, wielding an army of Sabretooths, will prove once and for all why he is Logan’s ultimate nemesis.

Check out superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu’s first two covers for “Sabretooth War” now and stay tuned for more news in the months ahead.

Preview: Ghost Rider #15

Ghost Rider #15

(W) Ben Percy (A) Cory Smith (CA) Bjorn Barends
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 28, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Infernal Labs has successfully siphoned the spirit out of Danny Ketch – in order to power Dr. Diyu’s demonic experiments – and now it’s up to Johnny to save his brother and close a fiery portal to Hell before it’s too late!

Ghost Rider #15

Preview: Ghost Rider #14

Ghost Rider #14

(W) Ben Percy, Jon Tsuei (A) Cory Smith, Tadam Gyadu (CA) Bjorn Barends
Rated T+
In Shops: May 10, 2023
SRP: $4.99

DARK FREQUENCIES!
Johnny Blaze and Talia Warroad learn that Infernal Labs, a research group devoted to weaponizing the instruments of Hell, have enlisted Danny Ketch as a mindless soldier. But in order to save him, they need to battle him before he destroys himself and others! Plus, a backup story featuring Ghost Rider and Taegukgi of Tiger Division!

Ghost Rider #14

Preview: Ghost Rider #13

Ghost Rider #13

(W) Ben Percy (A) Cory Smith (CA) Bjorn Barends
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 05, 2023
SRP: $3.99

KETCH’S KEEPER! Another Ghost Rider is on the loose, leaving behind a wake of fiery destruction and brutality beyond measure! Is Danny Ketch to blame? Or will the clues lead Johnny Blaze and Talia Warroad to something even more sinister?

Ghost Rider #13
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