After the success of Deadpool and Wolverine , it’s no surprise that Marvel is leaning towards it in terms of publishing. To that end, the publisher has announced a new Weapons X-Men In the ongoing series, we’ll see a mutant strike force made up of not just the best of the little guys, but Cable, Thunderbirds, and even Chamber.
Returning to the world of X-Men is none other than the writer Joe Casey Who will the artist join? Chris Cross. Be sure to check out Casey’s Substack, he may have some BTS tidbits available in the near future.
See the main cover by the legendary Alex Ross as well as interior artwork and press release details below:
This February, come and get to know the brand new and completely different “WEAPON X-MEN”!
Joe Casey returns to the world of X-Men, and the famed X-Men scribe will work with acclaimed artist Chris Cross on the all-new X-Men, launching in February The work “WEAPON X-MEN” introduces the most powerful mutant team in history. This deadly new team of mutants including Wolverine, Deadpool, and Cable will take no prisoners and charge into any enemy stronghold they need to destroy! With Doomsday affecting the entire Marvel Universe next year, their first stop is Latvia! After Doctor Doom, Weapon X-Men’s goals get even wilder, including an all-new threat that will force this group of badass heroes to lock in and unleash their deadly abilities like never before.
Wolverine! dead Pool! cable! Chamber of Commerce! Thunderbird! Forming their own X-team together for the first time, first time X – all in the first issue of X tra-sized! When a high-stakes mutant rescue mission from the world’s ultimate hotspot reveals the true enemy (possibly from within), an all-new team of all-action icons suddenly find themselves caught in the fire. And the official membership policy is…no mercy! Don’t accept substitutes—you didn’t even know you were waiting for this person! This is the real thing!
“When I pitched this series over a year ago, I knew it was going to be a hit…but instead, I got to write about a new top-tier super team of top-tier mutants taking on some of the most iconic characters in the world. “If you’re a long-time fan of the vast nature of the Marvel Universe – like me – you don’t want to miss it. WEAPON X-MEN will be dangerous, unpredictable and classic all at the same time!
