AN ALLIANCE AGAINST THE HAND! Psylocke and Elektra must put aside their differences to save Jubilee from the Snakeroot Clan! But can these two murderous assassins overcome their bloodlust and fulfill their heroic destinies? And will Psylocke’s past with the Hand come back to bite her… or to help her?
Danger comes for Psylocke from every angle! How will Psylocke survive when both Elektra and the Snakeroot Clan attack? And how can she protect Jubilee, when she lands in the crosshairs of Psylocke’s enemies?
X-MEN: MADRIPOOR! Betsy Braddock has teamed up with Wolverine and Jubilee in Madripoor! How will Betsy piece together her old memories while navigating this new body? And can she figure it all out before a vengeful Elektra catches up to her?
ELEKTRA MUST DIE! The Hand has given Psylocke a brutal order: kill Elektra! Will Psylocke be able to resist the Hand’s control? And even if she can, how will she evade Elektra’s wrath?!
Flashback to a time when Psylocke was reborn into the ultimate killing machine. What sacrifice did Betsy make to save the X-Men? Why did the Hand choose Psylocke to be their weapon? And what does it have to do with their former assassin… Elektra?! Writer Tim Seeley (ROGUE: THE SAVAGE LAND) and artist Nico Leon (MARVEL RIVALS) answer these questions in a lost story from the X-Men’s past!
Shadows of Tomorrow, the next era of X-Men storytelling, begins in January. To celebrate this exciting turning point for mutantkind, Marvel’s Stormbreakers spotlight some of the X-Books’ biggest stars in new X-Men Trading Card Variant Covers.
Showcased in trading card-style frames, the covers harken back to the ‘90s when the X-Men dominated pop culture on comic stands, television, and in iconic trading card sets. Today, X-Men storytelling is more impactful than ever as the aftermath of Age of Revelation arms the X-Men with knowledge to prevent one of the darkest futures in Marvel Comics history. It’s time to embrace bold action, strengthen alliances, and empower the next generation! United, the X-Men will alter mutantkind’s fate and ensure their dream isn’t darkened by the Shadows of Tomorrow! The X-Men Trading Card Variant Covers will be featured on select titles throughout January, including highly anticipated Shadows of Tomorrow series launches like Rogue and Inglorious X-Force.
The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio. Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!
First launched in 2020, Marvel’s Stormbreakers evolved from Marvel’s Young Guns program. Over the past 15 years, Marvel selected and recognized 36 up-and-coming artists who went on to draw some of Marvel’s greatest events, iconic series, and beyond, solidifying their place as luminaries in the industry including Steve McNiven, Jim Cheung, Sara Pichelli, Ryan Stegman, and more.
Check out all eight X-Men Trading Card Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.
WOLVERINE #14 X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960620841801451
A secret chapter of X-Men history is revealed this January in Psylocke: Ninja, a five-issue limited series written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Nico Leon. Following recent hit series like Rogue: The Savage Land and Emma Frost: The White Queen, Psylocke: Ninja further explores and adds startling depth to a character’s most defining era, taking place shortly after Betsy Braddock’s transformation by the Hand in the early ‘90s that turned the X-Men’s posh telepath into a deadly psychic ninja! Before she rejoins the X-Men, Betsy’s new body and skills are put to the ultimate test when she’s targeted by Marvel’s most lethal assassin–ELEKTRA!
BETSY BRADDOCK: MUTANT, X-MAN…NINJA!
Flashback to a time when Psylocke was reborn into the ultimate killing machine. What sacrifice did Betsy make to save the X-Men? Why did the Hand choose Psylocke to be their weapon? And what does it have to do with their former assassin…Elektra?! Discover the answers to these questions and more in a lost story from the X-Men’s past!
Check out the main cover by Derrick Chew, variant covers by Juan Frigeri and Nogi San, and a special foil variant cover by Dike Ruan and preorder Psylocke: Ninja #1 at your local comic shop today!