X-Males #9 Launches a Rescue Mission – and Battles a New Breed of Sentinels [Exclusive Preview]

Spoilers for “X-Males” to observe.

2024 was the primary yr of the relaunch of the “X-Males” comedian line, “From The Ashes”, detailing the Mutants fall back into minority status after losing their nation Krakoa.

The principle sequence of “From The Ashes” are “X-Males” (written primarily by author Jed MacKay and artist Ryan Stegman) and “Uncanny X-Males” (written by Gail Simone and primarily drawn by David Marquez) . Of their remaining points, the 2 sequence converge for the primary crossover of “From The Ashes”, titled “Raid on Graymalkin”.

“X-Males” follows Cyclops and Magneto main a mutant colony in Alaska, whereas “Uncanny X-Males” takes place in Louisiana. The “Uncanny” staff (Rogue, Gambit, Wolverine, Nightcrawler and Jubilee) mentors younger mutant escapees known as “The Outliers”. It’s not just the Uncanny Outliers going back to schoolas a result of Graymalkin is a mutant jail from the previous Xavier college for presented younger individuals.

Members of each groups have been captured (Beast for “X-Males”, Jubilee and Outlier named Calico for “Uncanny”) and imprisoned, so each groups assault the jail. “Raid” debuted in “X-Men” #8and continues in “Uncanny X-Males” #7 the place the 2 groups conflict amidst their simultaneous strikes

The third half (of 4) is the upcoming “X-Males” #9, of which Marvel has shared an unique preview with /Movie. The problem’s synopsis reads:

“Snape and Cyclops come to blows as feelings run excessive, pitting the 2 teams of X-Males towards one another in a spot the place their solely likelihood of survival is to remain collectively. Xavier’s dream is damaged – and damaged edges all the time draw blood.

See the quilt of “X-Males” #9 (drawn by Stegman, that includes Psylocke drawing blades and about to tackle Wolverine) beneath:

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When “Uncanny X-Males” #7 left off, each groups needed to pause their brawl as a result of Graymalkin despatched out their A-Workforce. Specifically, some enlisted mutant prisoners – the Blob, Wild Little one and Siryn, daughter of Banshee – and a number of other dog-shaped Sentinels known as “Bloodhounds”. The recap web page for “X-Males” #9 catches the reader up:

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The following web page throws us proper into the battle, with 5 angled bar-style close-ups all exhibiting totally different components of the motion to convey an eventful scene. The highest panel exhibits Cyclops on the left facet of the body, blasting an enemy together with his crimson optic beams. The panel exhibits Snape, positioned on the RIGHT facet of the body, hitting one of many Bloodhounds. Cyclops and Rogue are combating the identical combat, however they’re nonetheless on reverse sides.

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On the subsequent web page, Jubilee and Gambit change some barbs with Mood (who within the earlier difficulty misplaced hers whereas combating Wolverine). Juggernaut fights the Blob, whereas Wolverine (in a panel bathed in crimson) stabs Wild Little one.

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The following web page cuts again to Cyclops and Rogue combating the Bloodhounds, whereas Outlier Deathdream – marveling at how Magik defeated Siryn two pages earlier than – says he likes her type. Naturally, the Goths staff will get alongside nicely.

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The preview ends right here, however the battle – and “Raid on Graymalkin” – definitely doesn’t.

“X-Males” #9 is scheduled for launch on December 25, 2024.