Ahead of the release of Marvel's full April 2015 solicitations, CBR has the exclusive first look at the four comics that will conclude "The Black Vortex" storyline -- "Cyclops" #12, "Captain Marvel" #14, "The Legendary Star-Lord" #11 and "Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Omega." Plus, the early solicitation for "Rocket Raccoon" #10, not a part of "Black Vortex," but a cosmic brethren to the other titles.
Check back with CBR later today at 9 a.m. Pacific for Marvel's full April 2015 solicitation text and cover images.
CYCLOPS #12
JOHN LAYMAN (w) • JAVIER GARRON (a)
Cover by ALEXANDER LOZANO
COSMICALLY ENHANCED VARIANT Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO
• If power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely, whaddaya think near-infinite cosmic power granted by the Black Vortex does?
• Jean Grey is about to find out, which spells very bad news for both Jean Grey-- and the universe!
• But there's one man who might be able to stop her, who might be able to save her... except in this case it's not exactly a man, it's a 16-year-old space-pirate-in-training and (maybe) the love of Jean Grey's life... Scott Summers.
• Can Cyclops save the day? Maybe. But we can't guarantee he'll survive the experience.
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #14
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (w) • DAVID LOPEZ (a/C)
COSMICALLY ENHANCED VARIANT COVER BY ANDREA SORRENTINO
THE BLACK VORTEX ARRIVES!
• Captain Marvel gets pulled into the cosmic event of the year! But will the power of Vortex be too strong for Earth's Mightiest Hero?
• Especially when facing off against the cosmically-powered Iceman and Groot!
32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99
LEGENDARY STAR-LORD #11
SAM HUMPHRIES (w) • PACO MEDINA (a/C)
COSMICALLY ENHANCED VARIANT COVER BY ANDREA SORRENTINO
WTD VARIANT COVER BY TBA
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER OF THE BLACK VORTEX
• With an entire planet encapsulated in amber, the Guardians and the X-Men have few options left.
• And when a powerful and ancient entity enters the battlefield, their only choice may be to submit to the Black Vortex.
• But in saving the galaxy from this threat, the purest among them may be lost forever.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY & X-MEN: THE BLACK VORTEX OMEGA #1
SAM HUMPHRIES (w) • ED MCGUINNESS (a/C)
COSMICALLY ENHANCED VARIANT COVER BY ANDREA SORRENTINO
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER B BY ALEXANDER LOZANO
THE BLACK VORTEX ENDS HERE!
• When an entire planet, and potentially the entire galaxy, is caught in the crosshairs of Knife's cosmically empowered forces, the Guardians and the X-Men face their final test.
• With billions of lives at stake, our heroes are forced to make the ultimate sacrifice.
• But in gaining the power to potentially defeat Knife, by submitting to the Black Vortex, could they have given up their humanity forever?
40 PGS./One-Shot /Rated T+ ...$4.99
ROCKET RACCOON #10
SKOTTIE YOUNG (W) • JACOB PARKER (A)
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
WTD VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• As the finest gun-wielding, pick-pocketing, smack-talking raccoon there is, Rocket's skills are gonna get put to the ultimate test.
• Is he really alone?!
• Find out once and for all.
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99