The greatestX-Menwarriors in history are finally teaming up, as the iconic Wolverine, Cable, and Deadpool formWeapon X-Men, an elite crew of “badass” mutant heavyweights whose mission is to protect mutantkind… by any means necessary. Along with theresurrected Thunderbirdand Generation X’s Chamber,Weapon X-Men will target major threats to mutantkind, like the tyrannical new Sorcerer Supreme Doom as well as new enemies more dangerous than ever.
The infamous Deadpool has partnered withWolverine and Cablecountless times, but never together, making thisa monumental team-up that will surely be filled with violence, massive guns, and brawlsbetween the hardheaded heroes.
Weapon X-Men#1, a Giant-Size debut issue, is written byUncanny X-Menlegend Joe Casey and acclaimed artist ChrisCross,both of whom have not worked on X-Men comics for over two decades, marking an exciting return to the world of Marvel’s Merry Mutants. Marvel’sannouncementabout the upcoming series reveals a gorgeous cover fromthe beloved Alex Ross, as well as two interior preview pages, depicting a short but intense brawl between Wolverine and Thunderbird.
WOLVERINE! DEADPOOL! CABLE! CHAMBER! THUNDERBIRD!
Together on their very own X-team, for the very first X-time!
When a high-stakes mutant rescue mission from the ultimate global hot spot exposes the true enemy – possibly from within – an all-new team of all-action icons suddenly find themselves forged in fire. And the official membership policy is… no mercy allowed! Accept no substitutes – this is the one you didn’t even know you were waiting for! This is the real thing!
The New Weapon X-Men Are Taking The Fight To Emperor Doom
Latveria better watch out, X-Men’s fiercest warriors are coming…
After the fall of Krakoa the X-Men are scattered across the globe… but that doesn’t mean they are done fighting for a future where mutantkind can live in peace and prosperity. Doctor Doom has risen to global supremacy after tricking Stephen Strange into giving him the title of Sorcerer Supreme at the conclusion of the Blood Hunt, putting the entire Marvel Universe in danger.Initially formed to rescue a mysterious mutant from within Latveria, Sorcerer Supreme Doom’s stronghold, the Weapon X-Men team quickly discover that Doom is the least of their concerns, and the true enemy may be closer than they thought…
After Doctor Doom, Weapon X-Men’s targets will be as wild as they are, including an all-new threat that will force this group of badass heroes to lock in and unleash their deadly skills like they never have before.
While it is exciting to see major warriors like Deadpool, Wolverine, and Cable reunited, it is also wonderful to see the long-dead Thunderbird andthe powerful Chamberget a spotlight on this team as well. Marvel reveals the only prerequisite for joining the team is “No mercy allowed,” meaning all of these mutant antiheroes are willing to do the X-Men’s dirty work. While little is known about how the Weapon X-Men team is formed, it sounds like the group has a similar mission to what X-Force has often been…a wetworks strikeforce team who have no qualms killing their enemies to accomplish their missions.
Weapon X-Men Will See The Highly Anticipated Return Of Deadpool
Wade Wilson was recently killed by Death Grip
One nice surprise about this announcement is that it reveals the return of Deadpool to Earth-616, after his tragic death at the hands of Death Grip inDeadpool#6. Since his death, Deadpool’s daughter Ellie has taken up her father’s mantle, but nowit has been confirmed that Wade Wilson is returning to life. With a tough group of heroes like Wolverine, Cable, Thunderbird, and Chamber,Weapon X-Menneeds some comic relief, and Deadpool is the perfect addition to the team to make that happen.
Next Year’s Big Marvel Storylines Revealed as Cable & Bishop Time-Travel to Save Mutantkind
As iconic X-Men heroes Bishop and Cable travel through time to stop a horrible foe in Timeslide, the heroes will witness the Marvel Universe’s future.
The toughest team of mutant warriors are finally coming together to protect theX-Menand the future of mutantkind, as the Weapon X-Men face iconic villains like Doctor Doom and new enemies that will push these heroes farther than ever before.
