A new X-Men team forms in next week's Marvel Comics releases.
Comprised of Marvel's rejected X-Men applicants, the Secret X-Men make their debut in The Secret X-Men #1, a one-shot that will explore a conflict with the Shi'ar Empire. Though these mutants will be getting new costumes, you may recognize members like Sunspot, Cannonball, Marrow, Strong Guy and the others as every potential candidate for last year's fan vote to choose the next main X-Men member, which ultimately went to Polaris. However, it's no secret that other Marvel books will be hitting shelves and digital platforms next week as well.
Another notable mention from Wednesday's upcoming releases is Maestro: World War M #1. Though the title may be a nod to an iconic Marvel event, World War Hulk, this is the third miniseries to star the evil Hulk following 2020's Maestro and 2021's Maestro: War and Pax, with World War M set to conclude the trilogy. Now, readers can witness the Maestro take on Abomination, Namor and Doctor Doom all at once.
Also releasing next week is the conclusion to Captain Marvel's "Last of the Marvels" arc, the penultimate issue of Kate Bishop: Hawkeye, the next installments to the Daredevil-centric event Devil's Reign and more. From the world of Star Wars comes Star Wars: Darth Vader #20 and Star Wars: The High Republic - Trail of Shadows #5, which will conclude the miniseries. The full list of releases, covers and solicitations included, can be found alphabetically below.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #88.BEY
- GEOFFREY THORNE (W) • JAN BAZALDUA & JIM TOWE (A)
- COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW • VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZULDUA
- Did you think BEYOND only had ONE hero on their payroll?
- In this issue: The Slingers come out to play!
- Watch as Hobie Brown ascends to new heights as THE HORNET!
- 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
AVENGERS #53
- JASON AARON (W) • JAVIER GARRÓN (A/C) • X-Gwen Variant Cover by LEONARDO ROMERO
- BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY JOSHUA "SWAY" SWABY
- ASSAULT ON AVENGERS MOUNTAIN!
- The Avengers' impenetrable headquarters is under attack, by the most supremely powerful version of Dr. Doom in existence and a wildly murderous Young Thanos, still wet with his mother's blood. The Black Panther fights to defend the mountain alongside his surprising new teammates, King Namor of Atlantis and Jane Foster, the mighty Valkyrie.
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL #36
- KELLY THOMPSON (W) • SERGIO DÁVILA (A) • Cover by R.B. SILVA
- Spoiler Variant Cover by PATCH ZIRCHER
- “THE LAST OF THE MARVELS” FINALE!
- A fight so big we had to add an issue! It’s all hands on deck as Carol teams up with the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy to take down Vox Supreme! But Captain Marvel’s surprise ally is someone nobody expected. She’s about to change everything – and it all starts here! Don’t miss this epic finale as an explosion of heroes takes on the battle to save not just the Marvels, but the Marvel Universe!
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
DEVIL'S REIGN #4 (OF 6)
- CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • MARCO CHECCHETTO (A/C)
- CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW
- BLACK HISTORY MONTH VARIANT COVER BY JOSHUA "SWAY" SWABY
- X-GWEN VARIANT COVER BY TBA • VARIANT COVER BY Leinil Francis Yu
- NEW YORK UNDER SEIGE!
- Wilson Fisk, duly elected Mayor of New York, has broken. Whatever shred of decency that may have been left of him is gone entirely and now, with an army of super villains at his command, THE KINGPIN has set his gaze upon everyone the heroes of the Marvel Universe hold dear — but even the Kingpin is unaware of the magnitude of danger he has put the city, its citizens and even himself with his war against the city's super heroes!
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
DEVIL'S REIGN: VILLAINS FOR HIRE #2 (OF 3)
- CLAY MCLEOD CHAPMAN (W)
- MANUEL GARCIA (A)
- Cover by SKAN
- VARIANT COVER BY PAULO SIQUEIRA
- WHAT'S LAW GOT TO DO WITH IT?
- As his war against vigilantes grows, Wilson Fisk has laid out a proposition for the villains of the Marvel Universe: Join him or suffer the same fate as the heroes…or worse.
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
HAWKEYE: KATE BISHOP #4 (of 5)
- MARIEKE NIJKAMP (W) • ENID BALÁM (A)
- Cover by JAHNOY LINDSAY
- Stormbreakers Variant Cover
- by CARMEN CARNERO
- Kate Bishop hates the circus!
- Turns out that the Resort Chapiteau is being run by none other than the Circus of Crime as nothing more than a new and exciting way to part rich people from their money. Except the signet ring they stole from Susan unlocks her safe at Bishop Manor, which contains something way, way more dangerous than stacks of cash. Also, the resort is set to self-destruct, and the guests (and Susan and Lucky) are still inside. Worst. Vacation. Ever.
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
MAESTRO: WORLD WAR M #1 (OF 5)
- PETER DAVID (W)
- GERMÁN PERALTA & PASQUAL FERRY (A)
- Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
- Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
- Variant Cover by RON LIM
- Variant Cover by LOGAN LUBERA
- Design Variant Cover by GERMÁN PERALTA
- THE FINAL CHAPTER OF PETER DAVID'S MAESTRO TRILOGY BEGINS!
- A.I.M., the Pantheon and even Doctor Doom have all fallen before the might of the Maestro! Finally, he may now reign over his kingdom with a firm green fist. Except, he didn't count on the Abomination rising from the dead and forming an alliance with Namor and Doom! And this dangerous new alliance is ready for war — WORLD WAR M!
- 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
MOON KNIGHT #8
- JED MACKAY (W) • ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO (A) • Cover by CORY SMITH
- Variant Cover by GREG LAND • X-Gwen Variant Cover by TODD NAUCK
- "Welcome to the Midnight Mission. My name is Doctor Moon. How can I help?" Moon Knight may be indisposed in the wake of the DEVIL'S REIGN, but the mission continues. In his absence, an erstwhile ally takes up the fight, but will the mystery of Stained-Glass Scarlet prove to be too much for Hunter's Moon, the Fist of Khonshu?
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
NEW MUTANTS #24
- VITA AYALA (W) • DANILO BEYRUTH (A)
- Cover by MARTIN SIMMONDS • Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
- NEW STATUS QUO FOR THE NEW MUTANTS!
- The New Mutants regroup in the aftermath of the Shadow King's attack! What will become of Amahl Farouk? Why is Warpath…crying?! How many snikts can fit into one panel? What happens to the Lost when they find one another? All this and more in a single issue—plus the setup for the next big arc, a story too magical to be believed.
- 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
SECRET X-MEN #1
- TINI HOWARD (W) • FRANCESCO MOBILI (A) • Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
- Variant cover by TONY DANIEL
- SSHHH – IT'S THE X-MEN!
- When the Shi'ar Empire faces an unexpected threat, they must call upon the X-Men. Team co-captains Sunspot and Cannonball must lead Marrow, Tempo, Forge, Banshee, Strong Guy, Armor, and Boom-Boom on a secret mission to save Empress Xandra.
- Wait, those aren't the X-Men. Aren't those the mutants who lost the election?
- 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #20
- GREG PAK (W) • RAFFAELE IENCO (A) • Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
- Lucasfilm 50th Anniversary Variant Cover by CHRIS SPROUSE
- THE QUEEN'S SHADOW RETURNS!
- Darth Vader continues his quest to destroy the agents of Crimson Dawn, abetted by an unlikely crew of heroes and assassins.
- But every twist in the tale gets thrown into question with the shocking return of SABÉ, handmaiden of Padmé Amidala!
- Who's the hero? Who's the villain? And will they choose chaos or order in the age of Crimson Reign?
- 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
- Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC – TRAIL OF SHADOWS #5 (OF 5)
- DANIEL JOSÉ OLDER (W)
- DAVE WACHTER (A)
- Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
- VARIANT COVER BY DAVID LOPEZ
- VARIANT COVER BY TBA
- It all comes crashing together in this finale as Emerick and Sian come face to face with mystery they've been hunting.
- Who will survive?
- Phase one of Star Wars: The High Republic culminates in this crashing conclusion.
- 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
- Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2021 Lucasfilm Ltd.
X DEATHS OF WOLVERINE #2 (OF 5)
- BENJAMIN PERCY (W) • FEDERICO VICENTINI (A) • Cover by ADAM KUBERT
- Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
- Stormbreakers Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
- Anime Style Variant Cover by NAO FUJI
- Omega Spoiler Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
- Trading Card Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
- THE HUNT IS ON!
- WEEK 4 – No one is safe. The future is at stake. The only certainty in life is DEATH and WOLVERINE.
- 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99
All of these issues go on sale Feb. 9 from Marvel Comics.
Source: Marvel Comics