The beginning of the end of the X-Men's revolutionary Krakoan Age is very nearly upon and, as of now, what comes next remains a mystery to us.
Just like Jonathan Hickman boldly kicked it off in 2019 in twin series, House of X and Powers of X, the finale of the Krakoan Age will be told across two intertwined series this January in Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck's Fall of the House of X and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva's Rise of the Powers of X.
It's a who's who of current mutant mastermind storytellers, and together, they're bringing Krakoa down in epic style.
The two five-issue limited series will reportedly deliver a breathtaking saga across mutant history and future as the X-Men of today and tomorrow wage the final war against extinction across their entire existence. Now, you can take a sneak peek at the covers for Fall of the House of X #2 and Rise of the Powers of X #2, both arriving in February.
And no, your eyes aren't deceiving you; it really does appear as if Polaris is going to become the Marvel Universe's new Magneto. For a time, at least. As noted, what comes next for the X-Men is unclear, and we can't say for sure whether Lorna Dane will play a role in that future.
In Fall of the House of X #2, the X-Men may be at their lowest spot, and they may be on the brink of complete eradication...but they are not going down without a fight! Polaris returns to guide the X-Men home, bringing a wicked surprise for Orchis. This epic tale split in two continues as the Krakoan Age nears its conclusion.
Outside time and space comes mutantdom's last hope in Rise of the Powers of X #2! Floating between dimensions, hiding from a Dominion who wishes to crush them. Can Xavier and his crew survive? And when we find out their plan, will we want them to? The end of the Krakoan Age continues in this epic tale split in two.
"The two series that are one has been where this story has been leading since the Dawn of Krakoa," Duggan teases. "Polaris is coming from Knowhere, and we hope you'll join us as well..."
Check out both covers below and stay tuned for more news on this crossover event as we have it.
FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #2 (OF 5)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by LUCAS WERNECK
Cover by PEPE LARRAZ
On Sale 2/14
RISE OF THE POWERS OF X #2 (OF 5)
Written by KIERON GILLEN
Art and Cover by R.B. SILVA
On Sale 2/21