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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.

X-Solicits for May 2021

 *Excalibur, X-Force and S.W.O.R.D. are all skipping the month.

	X-Men #20 Jonathan Hickman (W) • Francesco Mobili (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover by: Mike Del Mundo Predator Variant Cover by: TBA System Online. Processing.
	Marauders #20 Gerry Duggan (W) • Stefano Caselli (A) Cover by: Russell Dauterman Eye of the Storm! As the preparations for the Hellfire Gala come to a head, Ororo’s eyes are pointed to the future, a future that takes her off the seas and over the horizon.
	New Mutants #18 Vita Ayala (W) • Rod Reis (A) Cover by: Christian Ward Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places! The New Mutants’ path seems simple: train, guide and mentor the youth. Sure, they didn’t ask for the job, but they’ve been figuring it out together, right? How wrong could it go? The New Mutants are about to find out.
	Hellions #11 Zeb Wells (W) • Stephen Segovia (A/C) Sometimes a Fantasy… Psylocke vs. Betsy Braddock in a 30-year-long battle! Empath’s misdeeds come back to haunt him! And Mr. Sinister’s teeth hurt. What is going on here?!
	X-Factor #9 Leah Williams (W) • David Baldeón (A) Cover by: Ivan Shavrin Best! Concert! Ever! The Morrigan needs to be destroyed! The answer lies in the Mojoverse. Looks like we’re getting the band back together.
	Children of the Atom #3 Vita Ayala (W) • Bernard Chang (A) Cover by: R.B. Silva Variant Cover by: Bernard Chang - APR200894 Origin Revealed! Who are the X-Men’s sidekicks behind the masks? Meanwhile, a brand-new alternative medicine is changing lives at school, but who’s recruiting the victims – I mean patients?
	Way of X#2 Simon Spurrier (W) • Bob Quinn (A) Cover by: Guiseppe Cammuncoli Variant Cover by: Christian Ward A Villain Revealed! The dark force hiding within Krakoa begins to show its true form. The answers are hidden…within the mindscape. Kurt’s – and…others. One of the most dangerous mutants is reborn!
	X-Men Legends #4 Louise Simonson (W) • Walter Simonson (A/C) Deadpool 30th Variant Cover by: Rob Liefeld Action Figure Variant Cover by: John Tyler Christopher With a Vengeance! Things go from bad to worse for X-Factor when they must save the baby Nathan Christopher Summers from the clutches of a deadly robot attacker. But who is really at the helm, and what will this mean for the Future of the team and the Summers clan? Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson in this All-New tale set before the original X-Factor #43!

X-Solicits for March 2021

	Excalibur #19 Tini Howard (W) • Marcus To (A) Cover by: Mahmud Asrar Poisoned by Her Own Venom! She didn’t mean anything by it...but what’s a girl without a body supposed to do?
	X-Men #19 Jonathan Hickman (W) • Mahmud Asrar (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Women’s History Month Variant Cover by: Jen Bartel Escape from the Vault!
	X-Force #18 Benjamin Percy (W) • Garry Brown (A) Cover by: Joshua Cassara Deadpool 30th Variant Cover by: Rob Liefeld Welcome to their Nightmares! Quentin Quire returns to Krakoa to find a nightmare creature wreaking havoc on X-Force. But what deadly secrets are X-Force hiding…and who’s trying to unearth them?
	Hellions #10 Zeb Wells (W) • Stephen Segovia (A/C) Funny Games! The Hellions are at the mercy of ARCADE as they face his new psychological Murderworld!
	X-Factor #8 Leah Williams (W) • David Baldeon (A) Cover by: Ivan Shavrin Hey, guys! Wasn’t expecting to see X-Factor torpedo up the resurrection queue priority--. Boneyard’s haunted. WHAT? *Resurrecting murdered teammates* Boneyard’s haunted.
	S.W.O.R.D. #4 Al Ewing (W) • Valerio Schiti (A/C) Variant Cover by: TBA Krakoa, We Have a Problem! The mutants are dying. Their island is dying. Earth itself is dying. All hope for humanity as a species lies in Protocol V. Protocol V isn’t going to work.
	Children of The Atom #1 Vita Ayala (W) • Bernard Chang (A) Cover by: R.B. Silva Variant Cover by: Bernard Chang Design Variant Cover by: Tom Muller Hidden Gem Wraparound Variant Cover by: Jim Lee Variant Cover by: Todd Nauck When Did the X–Men Get Sidekicks?! Now! Don’t miss the debut of the greatest teenage super hero team of all time! They’ve learned from the best, now they’re ready to be put to the test! But who the heck are these kids, and where do they come from? Guest-starring the X–Men!
	X-Men Legends #2 Fabian Nicieza (W) • Brett Booth (A/C) Connecting Variant Cover by: Iban Coello Action Figure Variant Cover by: John Tyler Christopher The Secret of Adam-X – Revealed at Last! It’s the Summers Brothers and Starjammers vs. Erik the Red and the Shi’ar with the fate of the galaxy at stake, as the full truth behind Adam-X’s lineage is revealed in a story nearly 30 years in the making!

The Final Chapters – X-Men #15, Excalibur #15 and X of Swords: Destruction #1 Spoilers

X-Men #15: Jean Grey lets Cyclops know that the Quiet Council is ready to receive them, even though Scott knows the Council will deny their request. Jean tells the Council that Cable reached out to her. She emphasizes that Cable is hurt and that Krakoa is at risk. Cyclops adds that Krakoa is losing badly. Scott proposes taking a team of X-Men to Otherworld, rescuing their mutants and destroying the External Gate with the technology of Hordeculture. Jean, Kurt and Kitty volunteer to join Cyclops; however, Shaw points out that If they die in Otherworld, the Council would not survive losing so many members at such a critical moment. Shaw proposes a vote: whoever leaves and joins Cyclops loses their seat at the Council. Albeit disappointed, Jean decides to leave, but she urges Nightcrawler to stay as he is the heart of the Council. Scott tells Kitty she cannot go through the gate, so she stays as well. Cyclops also asks Emma to stay, but she offers him the help of her Cuckoos. Lastly, the Council votes for closing the gates if they are to fail. Scott understands that they cannot put Krakoa at risk for a handful of mutants. A data page reveals that the Quiet Council has decided to extinguish the term “X-Men” and that the Council should be the only Krakoan authority. In Otherworld, Apocalypse and Genesis battle fiercely after she takes off her helm of Annihilation. Apocalypse doesn’t yield and stabs Genesis in the guts, but refuses to kill her. The God Annihilation influences Genesis to put on the helm. As Saturnyne prepares to declare Krakoa the winner, Annihilation summons the demon hordes of Amenth. 

Excalibur #15: As the demons of Amenth storm Otherworld, Ryl retrieves the shattered pieces of Betsy Braddock at Saturnyne’s behest. The Champions of Krakoa are kept busy fighting off the hordes of demons while Annihilations prepares to strike at Apocalypse. Storm stuns Genesis momentarily with lighting. Meanwhile, White Sword decides to leave the battle, for he was summoned for a fight and he won. In the Starlight Citadel, Saturnyne begins putting the pieces of Betsy together, one by one. On the battlefield, the remaining champions fight together, but Bei decides to kidnap Cypher and take him to safety. When all seems lost, Jubilee arrives with the Green Priestesses to help the Krakoans. Jubilee wants her son back; Shogo is still under Saturnyne’s spell in the Citadel, and the Priestesses hush to the Citadel’s defense. Elsewhere, Cypher talks Bei into changing sides and helping the Krakoans. Cypher rejoins the Krakoans while Isca accuses Bei of betraying the Arakkii. Annihilation says she will conquer Avalon and then Krakoa. As Saturnyne completes her ritual by putting the pieces of the Starlight Sword together, a call is sent to every reality. When the Citadel calls, Captain Britain answers. A new Captain Britain Corps is reborn; however, Saturnyne has come to a shocking revelation about them: the new Corps are mostly based on versions of Betsy Braddock. 

X of Swords: Destruction #1: Saturnyne draws the last card, the Wheel of Fortune, and sends her new Captain Britain Corps to fight off the demons and the Arakkii. Brian is pleased to see the army of Betsys. As the Corps gains the upper hand, Annihilation orders War to call their Summoners. The Summoners summon the beasts and monsters of Amenth to the battlefield. Meanwhile, Cyclops and Jean lead an army of X-Men to the Peak, S.W.O.R.D.’s headquarters. With the Cuckoos’ help, Jean reaches out to Magik telepathically, and Scott orders her to teleport the Peak to Otherworld. As the Peak floats above the Starlight Citadel, an army of X-Men head into battle. The X-Men slay a number of monsters and daemons alike, but Annihilation orders the Summoners to summon all of their creatures. Cable is still hurt and being tended to in the Starlight Citadel. Saturnyne reminds him he was dealt the Fool card, as only a fool would think the Light of Galador was a sword. Cable understands her message and asks Magik to teleport him to the Peak. Cable powers the Peak with his sword, and calls forth the Vescora, an alien race that acts like a virus given humanoid form. The Vescora manage to destroy a great number of Arakkii warriors and creatures. Apocalypse takes the opportunity to take the Helm of Annihilation off Genesis’ face. At that point, Isca stops fighting as she knows Arakko cannot win any longer. Apocalypse overcomes the influence of the Helm, kneels before Saturnyne and surrenders in the name of Arakko. It is decided. Saturnyne asks Shogo to breathe dragon fire on all monsters and aliens. Only the Champions of both sides remain. Saturnyne takes the helm off Apocalypse and turns it into a scepter. The scepter now won’t have direct dominion over the wielder. She hands the scepter to Genesis. Saturnyne declares Krakoa the winner and demands a show of good faith: one mutant from each side to leave their own land and live with the enemy. Genesis chooses Apocalypse to live in Amenth. Apocalypse, in turn, chooses the island nation of Arakko, with its millions of inhabitants, to live with Krakoa. As such, Apocalypse leaves with his family to Amenth and the mutants return to Krakoa. A data page reveals that the Captain Britain Corps was restored with the sacrifice of Captain Britain. The Captain Britain of Earth-616, Betsy Braddock, is deemed “missing” and “unaccounted for”. Later, Syl asks her master if she knew the outcome of the tournament; Saturnyne replies some signs were impossible not to see. As it stands, Avalon has now the only gateway to Earth. Summoners and the Vescora were sent to Blightspoke to tame things that refuse to die and mine the riches hidden in dead universes, which she plans to exchange with the Crooked Market to keep Mad Jim Jaspers under control. Meanwhile, the relentless appetite of the undead of Sevalith will be sated by the horseman Death. However, the return of a loyal Captain Britain Corps was the greater purpose of Saturnyne’s machinations. Saturnyne remains the rightful ruler of Otherworld; she won everything she had ever needed, but not the man the truly wanted. Long may she reign.

X-Solicits for February 2021

	Excalibur #18 Tini Howard (W) • Marcus To (A) Cover by: Mahmud Asrar Variant Cover by: Russell Dauterman The Woman on the Shore! As the Council makes moves to protect mutants in the Otherworld, Excalibur must determine the fate of Betsy Braddock.
	X-Men #18 Jonathan Hickman (W) • Mahmud Asrar (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover by: David Finch Variant Cover by: Peach Momoko Black History Month Variant Cover by: Ernanda Souza Inside the Vault! It’s been a long time since the team went into the vault. A long time.
	Marauders #18 Gerry Duggan (W) • Stefano Caselli (A) Cover by: Russell Dauterman The Past is not the Past! The Marauder returns to Madripoor to pay tribute to a fallen friend… but all the while old enemies are being forged anew.
	New Mutants #16 Vita Ayala (W) • Rod Reis (A) Cover by: Christian Ward To Be Reborn... In the Wild Hunt, someone is looking for friends in all the wrong places. Someone else is missing without a trace. And plans which have long been in motion…begin to unfurl.
	X-Force #17 Benjamin Percy (W) • Joshua Cassara (A/C) Love and Death! Death gives QUENTIN QUIRE a new lease on life. Long live Quentin Quire!
	Hellions #9 Zeb Wells (W) • Stephen Segovia (A/C) Have You Seen This Mutant? Mr. Sinister is missing! Will the Hellions be able to put aside the tensions poised to split the team apart long enough to unravel the mystery? On the upside, at least Sinister found his cape.
	X-Factor #7 Leah Williams (W) • David Baldeón (A) Cover by: Ivan Shavrin Who’s That Knocking? A dark force is manipulating the lives of X-Factor just as a striking revelation about one of their deaths comes to light.
	S.W.O.R.D. #3 Al Ewing (W) • Valerio Schiti (A/C) Variant Cover by: Takeshi Miyazawa Take a Trip with the Everywhere Man! The Void-God has overtaken the Earth. Top-level mutants have been assimilated. Protocol V is in effect. But space is a big place... and a lot of things happen there at once. Walk a mile in the Manifold’s shoes, as S.W.O.R.D.’s Quintician takes a multi-artist journey across the universe and back... and comes face to face with S.W.O.R.D.’s deadliest enemy.
	X-Men Legends #1 Fabian Nicieza (W) • Brett Booth (A/C) Connecting Variant Cover by: Iban Coello Variant Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover by: Russell Dauterman Action Figure Variant Cover by: John Tyler Christopher Stormbreakers Variant Cover by: Pat Gleason All-New Tales Starring Your Favorite X-Men, Spanning Classic Eras! Break out the yellows and blues, fire up the Danger Room and snap on your pouches as legendary X-writers return to classic eras of the mutant super heroes in ALL-NEW, in-continuity stories set during their fan-favorite runs! Fabian Nicieza kicks off the series with a special saga of CYCLOPS and HAVOK, as the SHI’AR return to Earth in search of the FORSAKEN ONE! But what secret will the Summers brothers uncover, and how will its revelation change what you thought you knew about the X-Men?Get ready for a story decades in the making! And come back each month as we dive deeper to expand the X-MEN mythos!Welcome back, legends: Hope you survive the experience.

X-Men #14, Chapter 12 & Marauders #14, Chapter 13 – X of Swords Spoilers

X-Men #14, Chapter 12

Genesis invites Apocalypse for a walk to explain what had happened to the Arakki since they had gone their separate ways. Genesis tells the story of Okkara and how it was split by the enemy’s Twilight Sword. Genesis led a great army and defeated many of her enemies. As the demon forces dwindled down, the dark creatures of Amenth asked for a parley and brought the golden helm of their god Annihilation. It was then that Genesis found out that the Amenthi were breeding the Arakki mutants they had captured with their own demons to produce a hybrid warrior race, giving birth to Summoners. Enraged, Genesis fought Annihilation to death and won, but she refused to wear the golden helm. Instead, Genesis was held prisoner for one hundred years as the demon horde cracked the walls of Arakko. Once Genesis learned the mages of Arakko had reopened the chasm, she placed the golden helm on her head and surrendered to Amenth. Genesis tells Apocalypse that Annihilation wants everything, so now she wants everything as well. She wants Krakoa.

Marauders #14, Chapter 13

The Swordbearers of Krakoa and Arakko gather for the first time in the Starlight Citadel as they wait for Saturnyne’s feast, prepared by Mad Jim Jaspers, to be served. The regents of Otherworld realms are also invited. Storm catches the attention of Death, who seems drawn to her, much to War’s dismay. Storm then approaches Wolverine to let him know that she knows what he is thinking, which she seems to approve. Saturnyne then introduces all guests and order them to enjoy the feast before the bloodshed of the following day. Wolverine blames Brian for not sleeping with Saturnyne and save themselves the trouble of the tournament, which pisses Betsy off. Elsewhere, Magik and Gorgon study whether the Swordbearers of Arakko are right or left-handed. Magik and Gorgon earn the respect of Isca. Storm notices Death watching her, and invites him for a dance. As they dance, Storm tells she doesn’t fear or desire death, but she knows death, and this is as close as she will allow it. As the dinner is served, War puts a mysterious powder on Logan’s food without anyone noticing. Wolverine then argues with Saturnyne and stabs her with his claws.

X-Men #14 – X of Swords, Chapter 12 Preview

X-Men #14

Writer: Jonathan Hickman

Art by: Mahmud Asrar

Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu

The Story:

X of Swords – Chapter 12

The Lovers. A Garden. A chasm of secrets.

In Stores: November 4, 2020

X-Solicits for January 2021

	Excalibur #17 Tini Howard (W), Marcus To (A) Cover by: Mahmud Asrar Queen Elizabeth III?!? Opportunities and opportunists. Two heads-of-state seek to restore the state of things.
	X-Men #17 Jonathan Hickman (W), Brett Booth (A) Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu Marvel Vs Alien Variant Cover by: Russell Dauterman Storm The Empire! When the Shi'ar Empire asks the X-Men for help, Cyclops, Storm and Marvel Girl answer the call.
	Marauders #17 Gerry Duggan (W), Stefano Caselli (A) Cover by: Russell Dauterman Marvel Vs Alien Variant Cover by: Salvador Larroca Rematch! Storm versus Calisto. This time, it's personal.
	New Mutants #15 Vita Ayala (W), Rod Reis (A/C) Once More Into The Crucible! As Karma and Dani delve deeper into their nightmares, a spider sets his eyes on the most vulnerable of the New Mutants...Meanwhile, in the Wild Hunt, children play at being adults and prepare for the fight of their lives.
	X-Force #16 Benjamin Percy (W), Joshua Cassara (A/C) Marvel Vs Alien Variant Cover by: Salvador Larroca Terrors of The Deep! Forge, Wolverine and Quentin Quire brave the depths of the sea, where a deadly discovery reveals a dark side of Krakoa.
	Hellions #8 Zeb Wells (W), Stephen Segovia (A/C) Smile! It was a simple mission: retrieve Nanny's ship and create a new containment armor for the recently resurrected Orphan-Maker. But the emergence of an old enemy and his deadly warriors make their renewed life a hell on Earth for the Hellions!
	X-Factor #6 Leah Williams (W), David Baldeon (A) Cover by: Ivan Shavrin Death Scream! Siryn is dead. Again. And again. And again.
	Children of The Atom #1 Vita Ayala (W), Bernard Chang (A) Cover by: R.B. Silva Variant Cover by: Bernard Chang Design Variant Cover by: Tom Muller Hidden Gem Wraparound Variant Cover by: Jim Lee Variant Cover by: Todd Nauck When Did The X–Men Get Sidekicks?! Now! Don't miss the debut of the greatest teenage super hero team of all time! They've learned from the best, now they're ready to be put to the test! But who the heck are these kids, and where do they come from? Guest-starring the X–Men!