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Psylocke: Ninja #2 Solicitation
Psylocke: Ninja #2
Writer: Tim Seely
Art by: Nico Leon
Cover by: Derrick Chew
Variant Cover by: Joshua “Sway” Swaby
The Story: Elektra must die! The Hand has given Psylocke a brutal order: Kill Electra! Will Psylocke be able to resist the Hand’s control? And even if she can, how will she evade Elektra’s wrath?!
Psylocke: Ninja #1 Exclusive New First Look, Tim Seeley Talks Betsy's “Big Revenge”
ComicBook.com: Marvel is about to dive into an untold chapter of the X-Men story, specifically that of Betsy Braddock with Psylocke: Ninja. Going on sale in January, the five-issue series will take readers into Betsy’s transformation into a deadly assassin as well as her first encounter with Elektra. Speaking with ComicBook, Tim Seeley opened up about the personal nature of Betsy’s story as she deals with the wild body swap situation, teasing that not only will the story get into everything Betsy is dealing with, but feature some really cool genre combinations as well, offering X-Men fans a wild ride that sounds like something totally new.
ComicBook: You have done a lot of really cool things with the X-Men. What makes Psylocke: Ninja exciting for you?
Tim Seeley: Ninja allows to pick up on an approach I honed with Rogue: The Savage Land, and that’s going back to read some of my favorite 80s/90s comic books and figuring out where there are little gaps that could be filled in with all-new story, that still respects the existing continuity. Savage Land had to be, by design, fairly contained, but with Ninja, I was able to pull in not only Uncanny X-Men issues, but also Daredevil, Wolverine and even New Warriors! So, this is a very personal story for Betsy, but it’s also pretty personal for me, as I smash all my back issues together into something new!
With the X-Men having such a long history full of iconic moments and stories, what did you find particularly challenging about digging into this time in Psylocke’s history?
Well, Betsy Braddock becoming ninja Psylocke is some really dense continuity–it’s also got some conflicting ideas that don’t quite line up! So, I had to focus on what I thought made it a great story in the first place, and that’s Betsy essentially being remade into someone else, then becoming comfortable with, and really adapting to who she was the whole time. I think she has to have agency, while also letting her roll with a very crazy sci-fi body-swap brainwash story–and that takes some serious thinking.
What has been your favorite thing about Psylocke: Ninja?
At its heart, it’s a big revenge story, set in Madripoor, which allowed me to combine some of my favorite genres into something new. It’s a Cyberpunk/pinky violence/martial arts spectacular!
Without spoilers, what is something that you think readers will be surprised by with this book — and what is something about it that surprised you?
Well, I was really surprised at how well you can combine Uncanny X-Men, Elektra: Assassin, Daredevil: Fall From Grace, and the Night Thrasher solo series into a coherent narrative! And hopefully, readers will be surprised to see that I pull it off!
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Psylocke: Ninja #1 Solicitation
Written by: Tim Seeley
Art by: Nico Leon
Cover by: Derrick Chew
Variant Cover by: Pablo Villalobos
Variant Cover by: Skottie Young
Variant Cover by: Stanley 'Artgerm' Lau
Versus Elektra Variant Cover by: TBD
Foil Variant Cover by: Dike Ruan
X-Men Trading Card Variant Cover by: Juan Frigeri
Variant Cover by: Nogi San
On sale 1/21
BETSY BRADDOCK: MUTANT, X-MAN... NINJA!
Flashback to a time when Psylocke was reborn into the ultimate killing machine. What sacrifice did Betsy make to save the X-Men? Why did the Hand choose Psylocke to be their weapon? And what does it have to do with their former assassin... Elektra?! Discover the answers to these questions and more in a lost story from the X-Men’s past!
PSYLOCKE vs. ELEKTRA?! Marvel reveals a lost chapter of X-Men history in ‘Psylocke: Ninja’
AITP!: This January, Marvel is taking fans back to one of the most mysterious and electrifying chapters in X-Men history. Psylocke: Ninja is a brand-new five-issue limited series from writer Tim Seeley (Rogue: The Savage Land) and artist Nico Leon (Marvel Rivals: Infinity Comic), exploring Betsy Braddock’s transformation into the Hand’s deadliest assassin — and her first fateful encounter with Elektra.
Set in the aftermath of Psylocke’s infamous rebirth in the early ’90s, the story dives into what really happened before she rejoined the X-Men. Torn between her telepathic identity and her new ninja body, Betsy faces a brutal test when Marvel’s deadliest assassin comes for her — and the two icons collide in a battle of precision, power, and purpose.
“This is the spiritual successor to Rogue: The Savage Land,” said Seeley. “We’re revisiting iconic X-Men moments and asking, what haven’t we seen yet? The idea of tying Psylocke’s Hand era into Daredevil’s world — and Elektra’s — just made perfect sense. My god, it all fits.”
For artist Nico Leon, this project is a dream come true. “I’ve always loved ninjas — the study of action, rhythm, and movement,” Leon said. “Diving into Psylocke and Elektra’s martial roots feels like being a kid again, sword in hand. Every panel is a joy to draw.”
Fans can look forward to a main cover by Derrick Chew, variant covers by Juan Frigeri and Nogi San, and a special foil edition by Dike Ruan. Psylocke: Ninja #1 slashes into comic shops this January — and it’s shaping up to be one of the fiercest face-offs in X-Men lore.
Psy1locke: Ninja #1 (of 5) – 75960621450100111
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Nico Leon
Cover by Derrick Chew
Foil variant cover by Dike Ruan – 75960621450100141
Variant cover by Juan Frigeri – 75960621450100151
Variant cover by Nogi San – 75960621450100117
On sale 1/21
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“For so long, my life has been out of control. Chaos and serendipity, wrapped in insanity. I have suffered, I have lost. Not just my life, but my very soul, my self. But no more. Now I know who I am.” – Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Braddock, daughter of Otherworld, mutant, telepath, telekinetic, defender of the realm and, above all, X-Man.
