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.

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Excalibur #13 Unknown Comics Exclusive Variant Cover by Jay Anacleto

X of Swords: Stasis#1 Advanced Preview

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.

Marauders #13 – X of Swords, Chapter 5 Preview

Marauders #13

Writer: Vita Ayala

Art by: Matteo Lolli

Cover by: Russell Dauterman

Hell’s Storm Horror Variant Cover by: Khary Randolph

Iceman Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross

The Story:

X of Swords – Chapter 5

A secret flight. A long journey. A Thief and a Queen.

In Stores: Otctober 7, 2020

X-Factor #4 – X of Swords, Chapter 2 Spoilers

Spoilers: Siryn, Archangel and Beast return to Krakoa bringing Rictor and Apocalypse, both dying. Polaris, Havok, Monet and Unus soon emerge from the gateway with Rockslide’s dead body. Dr. Reyes has Rachel get the injured to the Healing Gardens. Lorna particularly feels guilty over Rockslide’s death. In Otherworld, Saturnyne decides to close the External Gate, which greatly upsets Krakoa. Later, at the Healing Gardens, neither Monet or Rachel are able to read Polaris’ mind about the prophecy regarding the champions and their swords. Healer thinks it’s best for Rictor to die so he can be resurrected swiftly. This angers Apocalypse, who tries to kill Healer; however, Rachel intervenes just in time. Polaris has Xavier prioritize the resurrection protocols for Rictor and Rockslide as they were casualties of war. The Five resurrects Rictor without any problems. However, when Xavier attempts to upload Rockslide’s memories, Cerebro and all backup cradles short-circuit, the connection between the Five is lost and Rockslide’s body disintegrates. The Five decide to destroy all remaining eggs as they could be tainted. Rockslide forms a new, strange body before them. Cerebro gets back online, restoring the connection between the Five. Xavier verifies that Rockslide is indeed “a” Rockslide, but not their Santo. They turn their attention to Rictor; however, Xavier is sure that Rictor is actually himself. The Five bring the issue to the Quiet Council, and deduce that because Rockslide died in Otherworld, it has corrupted the resurrection protocol. As Otherworld is the nexus of all realities, Rockslide is now a composite of all alternate Rockslides that ever were. In addition, death in Otherworld rewrites all Cerebro backups accordingly, meaning that true resurrection for a mutant who dies in Otherworld is no longer an option; “our” Rockslide is lost forever. Polaris still can’t figure out how to unlock the information passed on to her. Magneto demands she tries harder, and so she does. Lorna foretells the prophecy relating to each champion and their swords. Later, Xavier and Magneto warn Apocalypse that the resurrections protocols are suspended until further notice. They scorn him for dooming all of mutantkind. Polaris is still deeply affected by Rockslide’s true death and uses his remains to construct a casting circle as instructed by Saturnyne. All champions must retrieve their swords and place them in the circle to open a portal to the tournament. Magik is the first to arrive and places her Soul Sword on the casting circle. Let the war begins she says.

The prophecy: As above, so below. From one womb came two -- a hero destined to brandish what the earth hath swallowed, and an echo doomed to yearn for what the stars hath forsworn.

Cypher deduces this one is about the Braddock twins.

X of Swords: Stasis #1 Variant Cover by Humberto Ramos

X-Men Monday #77 – Jordan D. White Answers Your X of Swords Week 2 Questions

AiPT!: X-Men Senior Editor Jordan D. White joins AiPT! to answer your questions about "X of Swords", including new details about Al Ewing and Valerio Schiti’s upcoming S.W.O.R.D. series! 

AIPT: In X of Swords: Creation #1, we learn that Otherworld is divided into vassal states and that key characters like Roma, Merlyn, the Fury and Mad Jim Jaspers are hanging around offscreen. Do you think Otherworld has the potential to become the X-Men’s response to Asgard? 

Jordan: Oh, well I hope not, because I think Asgard is real boring–Otherworld is way cooler than Asgard. I mean, yeah, sure. I think that’s a neat idea. I think that there are a lot of ideas. So, I was dancing around Otherworld last week when you were asking me about Jonathan and Tini creating the mythology of things–the backstory of Arakko and Amenth. And I was forgetting that it’s not public knowledge that there’s a lot more going on with Otherworld than we’ve seen in the past. 

There’s a lot in it, and how it’s used going forward, I think will end up being fun. I mean, it’s weird to call another dimension that has these giant realms within it another piece on the board, but it’s another piece on the board. Maybe it’s another 10 boards that were put on the table next to the pieces and yeah, I mean, there’s a lot there and there’s a lot that can be mined from it. Both in this story and in the future.

X-Factor #4 – X of Swords, Chapter 2 Preview

X-Factor #4
Writer: Leah Williams
Art by: Carlos Gomez
Cover by: Ivan Shavrin
Variant Cover by: R.B. Silva
Angel Timeless Variant Cover by: Alex Ross

The Story:
X of Swords – Chapter 2
Death and rebirth. Corruption. A dark discovery.

In Stores: September 30, 2020