X-Solicits for June 2021

	Excalibur #21 Written by: Tini Howard Art by: Marcus To Cover by: Mahmud Asrar Rictor Hates Parties. Even the nice ones. And with Captain Britain’s return to a changed world, this one is looking to be not so nice. Excalibur’s Earth-shattering Hellfire Gala issue will change Krakoan diplomacy forever.
	Hellions #12 Written by: Zeb Wells Art & Cover by: Stephen Segovia Who Invited the Hellions to the Hellfire Gala? Who thought it was a good idea to invite the antisocial Hellions to the fanciest bash of the year? Oh, no one? They weren’t invited but they showed up anyway? Yeah, that sounds about right.
	Marauders #21 Written by: Gerry Duggan & Chris Claremont Art by: Matteo Lolli & John Bolton  Welcome to The Hellfire Gala! The Hellfire Trading Company has put together the biggest event of the season – the very first Hellfire Gala! Everyone will be there – all your favorite mutants, their closest allies…even their worst enemies – for a night of dinner, drinks, diplomacy and deceit. Fireworks to follow. Plus: From the archives, a classic X-Men tale with our very first look at a Hellfire Gala by Chris Claremont and John Bolton!
	X-Force #20 Written by: Benjamin Percy Art & Cover by: Joshua Cassara Invite-Only to the Hellfire Gala! It’s party time, but somebody’s got to work it. And when invited guests (and a few crashers) prove to be planted antagonistic agents, X-Force will need to get their hands dirty and keep this all under wraps…before anyone catches wind!
	X-Men #21 Written by: Jonathan Hickman Art by: Russell Dauterman, Nick Dragotta, Sara Pichelli & Lucas Werneck Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu The Heroes of Krakoa Debut! It’s a changing if the guard as the first X-Men team of Krakoa debuts! One era ends as a new one begins, and the handoff happens here.
	New Mutants #19 Written by: Vita Ayala Art by: Alex Lins Cover by: Martin Simmonds And I’ll Cry If I Want To… The Hellfire Gala is here, and the New Mutants have the chance to take a break from training the youth of Krakoa – an opportunity to get dressed up and get down. But not everyone is on their best behavior…and someone has vanished without a trace.
	Planet-Size X-Men #1 Written by: Gerry Duggan Art & Cover by: Pepe Larraz Variant Cover by: Pepe Larraz They Came to Slay! The Hellfire Gala rages on, but bigger things are afoot a world away. Make no mistake – this is an X-Men book drawn by superstar artist Pepe Larraz. It is absolutely the most important issue of the month.
	X-Corp #2 Written by: Tini Howard Art by: Alberto Foche Cover by: David Aja A Shark in the Water! After X-Corp’s shocking debut, they’ve got fences to mend, hands to shake and most importantly – a board to staff. With Dr. Jamie Madrox’s top-class dupes staffing the Hellfire Gala, CXOs Monet and Angel must stalk the dance floor and hope they don’t get preyed on themselves.
	S.W.O.R.D. #6 Written by: Al Ewing Art & Cover by: Valerio Schiti This is What Comes Next. On Earth, the Hellfire Gala is in full swing. But on S.W.O.R.D. Station One, a very different guest list comes together…as Abigail Brand finally unveils her plans for Mysterium – and the future of human and mutantkind.
	Way of X #3 Written by: Si Spurrier Art by: Bob Quinn Cover by: Giuseppe Camuncoli Make More Mutants. It’s the Hellfire Gala hangover. Nightcrawler tries to root out the evil working to destroy Krakoa by investigating all its laws, starting with… **Sexy Saxophone Solo**
	Wolverine #13 Written by: Benjamin Percy Art by: Scot Eaton Cover by: Adam Kubert Hellfire Compromised! Can Wolverine and X-Force keep the peace or is the gala doomed?
	X-Factor #10 Written by: Leah Williams Art by: David Baldeón Cover by: Ivan Shavrin The Last Dance! At the Hellfire Gala, secrets will be revealed! vengeance will be had. And someone’s number is up. You’ll never guess whose.

Marauders #15, Chapter 13, Excalibur #14, Chapter 15 & Wolverine #7, Chapter 16 – X of Swords Spoilers

Marauders #15, Chapter 13

Saturnyne shows a glimpse of the future to Wolverine of what happens if he attempts to kill her: Amenth conquers Krakoa and Earth and massacres mutants and humans alike. Logan gives up on the idea of killing her. Cypher eats the poisoned food intended for Logan and starts choking to death. Isca cuts Doug’s throttle so he can breathe. White Sword chastises War for attempting to cheat the tournament. Disgusted with such cowardice, White Sword heals Cypher. Brian asks Saturnyne to declare Krakoa the winner by forfeit in view of Arakko’s violation of the rules. Saturnyne replies that Wolverine also attempted to murder her. As courses continue to be served, the Krakoans and Arakki get to know each other. Cable and Magik play games with Isca in order to test her invincibility. War and Redroot notice that the Krakoans are far too soft. Once dinner is finished, Saturnyne draws the tarot cards and sets the first battle: Captain Britain vs. Isca the Unbeaten. 

Excalibur #14, Chapter 15

In Avalon, Betsy contacts Jubilee telepathically and warns her to stay away from the Starlight Citadel. Isca visits Betsy’s tent and advices her to forfeit the duel and avoid death. Betsy dismisses her remarks. Shortly afterwards, King Jamie Braddock hosts the duel between Captain Britain and Isca. The battle started evenly close; however, the Starlight Sword shatters into pieces and so does Betsy Braddock. Betsy Braddock is no more. Saturnyne have her priestesses retrieve Betsy’s pieces and invites the remaining combatants to a party. Brian accuses her of rigging the duel and playing Betsy.

Arakko 1 – 0 Krakoa 

Saturnyne next draws the cards and sets the next duel: Cypher vs. Bei the Blood Moon. Cypher is fascinated by the fact that he can’t understand what Bei speaks; her words are not a true language and cannot be translated. The White Priestesses attend to Doug and start dressing him up in a white robe and a flower crown. Magik visits Doug to check on him and deduces he’s not being dressed for a duel. They soon realize Saturnyne intends to marry Doug to Bei the Blood Moon. Cypher and Bei the Blood Moon both agree to the wedding. Jubilee heads to the Citadel looking for Betsy riding on Shogo, who spits fire on the Citadel. Saturnyne calms down Shogo with her magic and tames him. Cypher and Bei ties the knot, and the Majestrix decides to award a point to both Krakoa and Arakko.

Arakko 2 – 1 Krakoa 

Wolverine #7 

Magik and Pogg Ur-Pogg head to the Floating Kingdom of Roma Regina for the next duel. As the battle is about to start, Saturnyne rigs the game once more and retrieve their swords. She demands arm wrestling instead of a sword duel. Pogg Ur-Pogg easily beats Magik.

Arakko 3 – 1 Krakoa 

Wolverine and Summoner then head to Blightspoke for the next duel. Saturnyne warns that it’s a fight to the death. Logan and Summoner battle fiercely. Wolverine gains the upper hand and stabs Summoner in the eye with his sword. Summoner dies. Saturnyne rigs the game again and declares Arakko the winner because it was a fight to the death, and Summoner actually fought to his death.

Arakko 4 – 1 Krakoa 

Saturnyne draws the cards for the next duel: Wolverine vs. Storm. It’s a drinking contest in the Crooked Market hosted by Mad Jim Jaspers. Wolverine and Storm drown their sorrows drinking and flirting a little bit. Since both are Krakoans, the point is awarded to Krakoa regardless of the winner. Behind the scenes, Mad Jim Jaspers strikes a deal with Death. 

Arakko 4 – 2 Krakoa 

Saturnyne proposes a duel between Solem and War. Solem instead decides to call in Logan’s favor for giving him one of the Musarama blades in Hell earlier. Wolverine agreed to fight Solen whenever he wanted in exchange for the blade and now has to pay the price. Logan is teleported to the battlefield and must face Solem and War together. War learns that Wolverine killed her son Summoner and is greatly upset. Solen watches Wolverine and War battling each other until War stabs Logan in the neck and Wolverine cuts off War’s hand. Saturnyne decides to award the point to Solem.

Arakko 5 – 2 Krakoa

Wolverine #7 – X of Swords, Chapter 16 Preview

Wolverine #7

Writer: Benjamin Percy

Art by: Joshua Cassara

Cover by: Adam Kubert

The Story:

X of Swords – Chapter 16

Endurance. Survival. The true lesson of pain.

In Stores: November 11, 2020

Wolverine #6, Chapter 3; X-Force #13, Chapter 4 & Marauders #13, Chapter 5 – X of Swords Spoilers

Wolverine #6, Chapter 3 & X-Force #13, Chapter 4

Spoilers: Wolverine and Solem both were asked to reclaim a Muramasa blade for the tournament. Wolverine goes to hell to find Muramasa, who is being held prisoner by the Hand. Meanwhile, Solem was locked up for 100 years, guilty of killing War’s husband, Summoner’s father. Once Solem is summoned to fight for Arakko, War releases him. Solem embarks on a question to retrieve his Muramasa blade, which leads him to hell. The Hand imprisons Wolverine in hell. Logan wakes up and realizes Solem is locked up in the next cell. As Muramasa had forged two new swords for a wedding ceremony, Wolverine and Solem join forces and defeat the Hand. Solem reclaims the two swords. In exchange for Wolverine’s help, Solem offers to sell one of them to Logan, who accepts, although the price was not revealed. Wolverine returns to Krakoa and heads to the casting circle. Logan joins Magik by placing his sword in the rune.

Marauders #13, Chapter 5

Spoilers: Storm heads to Wakanda to retrieve the Skybreaker, a sacred Wakandan sword. Storm requests and audience with Queen Ramonda and explains why she needs such a weapon. Queen Ramonda and Shuri offer her different blades, however Storm specifically requests the Skybreaker. Queen Ramonda refuses as the only person who can authorize her to retrieve such a sacred sword is T’Challa, and the king won’t be back in Wakanda for days. Storm accepts and agrees to wait for his return. At night, Storm sneaks out of her guest room and heads to the temple to steal the sword. Ororo knocks down several guards and fights her way in until she reaches the sword. Shuri, who’s been suspicious of her all along, is waiting for Storm, and the two fight for the sword. Ororo defeats Shuri and retrieves the sword. T’challa, who was supposed to be away, surprises Storm. Albeit disappointed and heartbroken, the Black Panther lets Storm go with the sword, but orders that the Krakoan portals of Wakanda be destroyed. Storm then joins Magik and Wolverine in the casting circle, placing her sword in the rune.

Wolverine #6 – X of Swords, Chapter 3 Preview

Wolverine #6

Writer: Benjamin Percy

Art by: Viktor Bogdanovic

Cover by: Adam Kubert

Wolverine Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross

Variant Cover by: Daniel Warren Johnson

The Story:

X of Swords – Chapter 3

Descent. Penance. A legendary power reclaimed.

In Stores: Otctober 7, 2020

Note: Wolverine #6 and X-Force #13 (Chapter 4) are a two-parter story.

X-Solicits for November 2020: X of Swords

	X-Men #14 Jonathan Hickman (W) Mahmud Asrar & Leinil Francis Yu (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu X of Swords, Chapter 12 The Lovers. A Garden. A chasm of secrets.
	Marauders #14 Gerry Duggan & Benjamin Percy (W) Stefano Caselli (A) Cover by: Russell Dauterman X of Swords, Chapter 13 A toast. A dance. A dinner served: Part I
	Marauders #15 Gerry Duggan & Benjamin Percy (W) Stefano Caselli (A) Cover by: Russell Dauterman X of Swords, Chapter 14 A toast. A dance. A dinner served: Part II
	Excalibur #14 Tini Howard (W) Phil Noto (A) Cover by: Mahmud Asrar X of Swords, Chapter 15 Two swords. Two cups. Two must answer.
	Wolverine #7 Benjamin Percy & Gerry Duggan (W) Joshua Cassara (A) Cover by: Adam Kubert X of Swords, Chapter 16 Endurance. Survival. The true lesson of pain.
	X-Force #14 Benjamin Percy & Gerry Duggan (W) Joshua Cassara (A) Cover by: Dustin Weaver X of Swords, Chapter 17 Chivalry gives way to fury. A knight must kneel.
	Hellions #6 Zeb Wells (W) Carmen Carnero (A) Cover by: Stephen Segovia X of Swords, Chapter 18 Chaos. Deceit. A hero returns.
	Cable #6 Gerry Duggan (W) Phil Noto (A/C) X of Swords, Chapter 19 A son. The stars. A Fool and his bravery.
	X-Men #15 Jonathan Hickman (W) Mahmud Asrar (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu X of Swords, Chapter 20 A great division. Bitter victories. Bitterer hearts.
	Excalibur #15 Tini Howard (W) Mahmud Asrar (A/C) X of Swords, Chapter 21 A game abandoned, but a great gamble remains. A Tower answers.
	X of Swords: Destruction #1 Jonathan Hickman & Tini Howard (W) Pepe Larraz (A/C) X of Swords, Chapter 22 The wheel of fortune turns. The unfortunate fall. A sword against the darkness.

X-Solicits for October 2020: X of Swords

	Wolverine #6 Benjamin Percy (W) • Viktor Bogdanovic (A) Cover by: Adam Kubert Wolverine Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross Variant Cover by: Daniel Warren Johnson X of Swords, Part 3 Descent. Penance. A legendary power reclaimed.
	X-Force #13 Benjamin Percy (W) • Viktor Bogdanovic (A) Cover by: Dustin Weaver Beast Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross Variant Cover by: Iban Coello X of Swords, Part 4 Stealth. The power within. The burden of knowledge.
	Marauders #13 Vita Ayala (W) • Matteo Lolli (A) Cover by: Russell Dauterman Variant Cover by: TBA Hell’s Storm Horror Variant Cover by: Khary Randolph Iceman Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross X of Swords, Part 5 A secret flight. A long journey. A Thief and a Queen.
	Hellions #5 Zeb Wells (W) • Carmen Carnero (A) Cover by: Stephen Segovia Variant Cover by: Sara Pichelli Phoenix Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross X of Swords, Part 6 Desperation. Help from unexpected places. An advance into the unknown.
	New Mutants #13 Ed Brisson (W) • Rod Reis (A) Cover by: Mike Del Mundo Variant Cover by: Adi Granov Colossus Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross X of Swords, Part 7 Diligence. Discipline. A sword of the self.
	Cable #5 Gerry Duggan (W) • Phil Noto (A/C) Variant Cover by: TBA X of Swords, Part 8 A hand held aloft. A mystery in the stars. An ace up the sleeve.
	Excalibur #13 Tini Howard (W) • R.B. Silva (A) Cover by: Mahmud Asrar Variant Cover by: Lee Garbett Nightcrawler Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Rossross X of Swords, Part 9 Opposition. Despair. The dark night of the soul.
	X-Men #13 Jonathan Hickman (W) • Mahmud Asrar (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover by: TBA Cyclops Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross Legion of X-Monsters Horror Variant Cover by: Russell Dauterman X of Swords, Part 10 Lessons. Longing. What has begun cannot be undone.
	X of Swords: Stasis #1 Tini Howard & Jonathan Hickman (W) Pepe Larraz & Mahmud Asrar (A) Cover by: Pepe Larraz Design Variant Cover by: Pepe Larraz Variant Cover by: Coax Variant Cover by: Mike Del Mundo Variant Cover by: Olivier Coipel Variant Cover by: TBA X of Swords, Part 11 A ritual. A parliament. A game begins.