After months of speculation, Marvel Comics has finally unveiled the new team of X-Men.
The roster will be comprised of Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Sunfire, Rogue, Wolverine, Synch, and Polaris in a new ongoing series that kicks off in July. Writer Gerry Duggan, artist Pepe Larraz, and colorist Marte Gracia are working on the title which is set to serve as the official flagship series moving forward.
In the aftermath of X of Swords, original X-Men Cyclops and Marvel Girl realized that the world needed its premiere team of mutant superheroes.
"Things might be complicated between the nation of Krakoa and the rest of the Marvel Universe," reads the official description, "but to the X-Men, things are simple: you do what’s right, you protect those who need protecting and you save the world we all share. This new team are the chosen champions of mutantkind, and they’re up for any battle to protect their people and their home planet."
Duggan says: "It's my privilege and honor to be reteamed with Pepe Larraz as we throw beautiful and deadly threats at the X-Men beginning in July. Mutants have saved themselves, and are now going to save the world. Krakoa will grow roots in the capitol of the world, New York City, and the inaugural year will star Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Rogue, Wolverine, Synch, Sunfire and Polaris. The threats to Earth will come fast and hit hard, and every page from Pepe and Marte will blow your hair back."
You can see the team in all their glory on the main cover by Pepe Larraz as well as a special series of variant covers by Marvel’s Stormbreaker artists (Juann Cabal, Carmen Carnero, Peach Momoko, Iban Coello, R.B. Silva, Natacha Bustos, Patrick Gleason, and Joshua Cassara).
How do you think this latest iteration of the X-Men compares to previous teams?