Fall of the House of X #3 Variant Cover by Paulo Siqueira

Captain Britain Takes the Lead in X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic

Exciting times ahead! Brace yourselves as Captain Britain steps into the limelight in X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic's upcoming arc, penned by the dynamic duo Steve Foxe and Steve Orlando. This gripping story likely precedes Betsy's appearance in "Dead X-Men." Get ready for an immersive journey into the X-Men world starting February 5 with issue #125!

Hasbro Announces Marvel Legends Wolverine 50th Anniversary 2-Pack with Lady Mandarin

ToyArk: The Marvel Team over at Hasbro just announced a heavy X-Men line with X-Men 97 Wave 2 and the launch of the Wolverine 50th 2-packs. One such pack features Betsy Braddock as Lady Mandarin! Check it out:

Captain Britain by Pepe Larraz

Steve Foxe Talks "Dead X-Men" and their Secret Mission

Newsarama: There are big changes coming to the X-Men line in 2024, as mutantkind heads toward a new era in the wake of the fall of Krakoa. Along the way, writer Steve Foxe and a whole host of artists are introducing the Dead X-Men, a group of mutants who were killed in the fall of Krakoa, but who are now resurrected and uniting as a team.

What's it like putting together an X-Men team that doesn't revolve around the main cast of core X-Men characters? What's your philosophy with this line-up?

Foxe: The fun thing about these five is that, with the exception of Prodigy, they've all served as main-team (or close enough) X-Men before, so we've seen how they fit into an established team dynamic. But there's no elder statesman X-Man here - no Cyclops or Jean or Logan to call the shots - so this is our chance to see them on an even playing field together. I'd say Frenzy naturally falls into a “leader” position more than the others, but no one's a slack-off on this squad.

Frenzy is the steady, level-headed, driven natural leader. Jubilee brings the spunk and fire. Prodigy is the team's heart as much as its brain. Cannonball is a hero to his core, selfless and courageous. And Dazzler is a bit of a wildcard - she surprised me at times.

The one member of the team not revealed on any covers yet is Rachel Summers, most recently known as Askani. I have to choose my words carefully here so as not to spoil Kieron Gillen's intricate plans in Rise of the Powers of X and X-Men Forever, but Rachel was tasked by Xavier with putting together a team to boldly go where no mutants have gone before, and she's guiding them from afar. She's a bit like M from James Bond, if M was psychic and her head was on fire.

And of course Rachel is dating Betsy Braddock, who makes a dramatic entrance on our just-revealed third cover, wearing a costume I know a lot of Betsy fans have been eager to see back in action. My lips are sealed beyond that, but hey, we aim to please when we can!

Lucas Werneck Delights Fans with Betsy Braddock Sketch

Lucas Werneck's cover for Dead X Men #3 featuring Betsy Braddock in the fan-favorite "Disassembled" costume caused a frenzy among fans, earning widespread acclaim. Overwhelmed by the support, Werneck shared a quick sketch of Betsy in a revamped attire as a thank-you gesture, igniting further excitement among fans.

Werneck also shared the Dead X-Men #3 cover without the trade dress. Check it out:

X-Solicits: Betsy Braddock Returns in 'Dead X-Men' for Fall of X!

Marvel.com: In Jonathan Hickman’s HOUSE OF X and POWERS OF X, the dawn of Krakoa ushered in a revolutionary period of X-Men comic book storytelling. Now, the Krakoan age comes crashing down and the current group of X-creators are making sure it goes out on a high note! Betsy Braddock assists a group of fallen X-Men on their desperate mission in DEAD X-MEN!

 

DEAD X-MEN #3 (OF 4)

Written by STEVE FOXE

Art by LYNNE YOSHII, BERNARD CHANG, JAVIER PINA & DAVID BALDEÓN

Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

On Sale 3/13

Far, faraway! Rachel Summers recruited the Dead X-Men for a seemingly impossible mission…and now they’re about to discover the REAL reason behind their task. As the walls of reality start to bend, will anyone survive the revelation?!

X-Men Monday #228 – Chris Claremont Talks ‘Wolverine: Madripoor Knights’

AIPT: What can you share about the origins of Uncanny X-Men #268? What made you want to tell that story?

Chris Claremont: It was Jim and me just getting started. We had Logan, Jubilee, and Psylocke in Madripoor. We had just finished what happened with Betsy in the three-part story that was, in a way, Jim’s audition. So, I think I just wanted to do a one-part story. You get on, you say your piece, and you get off. Tell a story in a single issue, hand it to someone who’s never read Uncanny X-Men before, and see if they can get to the end of the story and know all they need to know. And maybe they want to come back and see what happens next without resorting to tender hooks.

This comes out of my upbringing, I guess. Stan Lee’s philosophy was that since the distribution of comics was so wretched, every issue should be a one-part story because you can never guarantee that the same store will get the same series next month. On the other hand, he would say, if it’s a really good story, like God Loves, Man Kills, you can have two issues.

AIPT: Can we expect Jubilee and Psylocke to play a role in Wolverine: Madripoor Knights as well?

Chris Claremont: No. That’s what the first issue’s all about: Get it focused on Cap, Natasha, and Logan. On the other hand, that doesn’t mean that at some time in the future, the question might be asked, “Well, what the heck were Psylocke and Jubilee doing for those two days?” Well, maybe we should do a story that shows you what they were doing for those two days.

AIPT Comics Podcast Episode 247 with Steve Foxe

Steve Foxe: Betsy and Rachel’s fans are very passionate, very excited. They’re going to have lots of things to look forward to in the spring. 2024 is for you guys. In 2024, we’re going to hit the ground running. You’re going to see plenty of Rachel and Betsy. […] I said before, Betsy was planned for a relatively small role in the spring, and once Gerry leaked that I was working with Rachel and Betsy, and I saw how excited people were, Betsy’s role grew probably five-fold, and that is not to say that you should ask creators or demand… no. But it was a moment where I was like “Okay, you know what? People are very excited at the prospect of Betsy. I should reconsider what I was thinking. I think she could have a much bigger role in this. It’s going to serve the story. It’s going to make sense.” And that was the thought process that began from seeing that passion. Source: AIPT!

X-Men Monday #225 – X Me Anything With the X-Office

AIPT: Now, the question that gives X-Fans new reasons to speculate in these anniversary editions — who are the characters to watch as the Krakoan era comes to a close?

Gerry Duggan: Everyone is on the table.

Steve Orlando: I’ll say, regarding X-Men Unlimited, that some of the original New Mutants will be playing a big role. Moonstar and Sunsport lead a big push in the book, with the Proudstar brothers, especially John, right beside them.

Kieron Gillen: Xavier. Jean. Moira. All endings and beginnings, and vice versa.

Steve Foxe: Fans who’ve patiently been waiting for more Rachel and Betsy, your time is coming. And the X-Men team that never was is going to show everyone why they deserved their spots.

Al Ewing: Storm, Magneto, Apocalypse. Each getting their moment. And as Steve says, keep an eye on Sunspot… though someone’s going to take that advice and regret it.