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curb Spoilers for NYX ( 2024 ) # 1!With theX - Menonce again scattered across the Earth , follow the ending of the Krakoan Era , a unexampled team of mutant reference popularized as heroes in the 2000s have break spoilt , coming together to form a new villainous team . These mutant antagonists have personal connections to the late job - up of Marvel ’s newNYXseries , shaping them up as a perfect counterpoint to the book ’s heroes .
NYX ( 2024)#1 – written by Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing , with art by Francesco Mortarino – unveils the group of former X - Men calling themselves " the New Quiet Council " made up of early-2000s favorites Hellion , most of the Stepford Cuckoos , and the anti - hero Empath .
The new roles for these characters drastically redefine what lover recognize about them , though nostalgiaX - fans will be well-chosen characters like Hellion are making prominent appearancesin any capability . The early altercations between this New Quiet Council and theNYXsquad will prove that while Krakoa may be go , but the battle over its retentivity is only begin .
In the backwash of the X - Men ’s Krakoan Era , thought are divided on what the lose island paradise meant . This novel Quiet Council , refer after the reign body of Krakoa , has dressed Hellion up as ‘ the Krakoan ’ to trust act of terrorism against humans . ManyX - readers guessed Hellion ’s identity as the Krakoan prior to the issue ’s release , but the Stepford Cuckoo ’s involvement extend a legitimate surprisal .
As the ex - Men look towards an unsure Modern time to come , one squad of mutation will explore what mutant refinement look like in a post - Krakoan age
Early 2000s Mutant Mainstay Hellion & Others Make A Major Comeback As Marvel’s New Villain Team
NYX (2024)#1 – Written By Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing; Art By Francesco Mortarino; Color By Raúl Angulo; Lettering By Joe Sabino
InNYX , four of the five Stepford Cuckoos have join this fresh nefarious team , while Sophie Cuckoo has broken away as part of the book ’s epic cast .
Hellion , aka Julian Keller , is a telekinetic powerhouse , and one of the stars ofNew Mutants ( Vol . 2)and its continuationNew X - Men ( Vol . 2 ) , the most popular ‘ young mutant ’ book of the 2000s . Julian , an extremely knock-down telekinetic , became the leader of Emma Frost ’s secondHellionsteam , which he advert himself after . While he ’s grown since these first appearing , Julian has always had the potential for villainy . He ’s now seemingly gone full mutant supremacist , forcing human / mutant face-off in club to accelerate mutant becoming Earth ’s dominant species , which is already predicted to come about in decades .
New Mutants ( Vol . 2)andNew X - Men ( Vol . 2)were save by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir .
Empath , Manuel de la Rocha , is one of the aforementioned original Hellions . Empath ’s judgment control powershave form him into a sociopath , research best in the Krakoan Era bookHellions . The Stepford Cuckoos , meanwhile , are the group of clones introduced inwriter Grant Morrison’sNew X - Men ( Vol . 1 ) . The superposable Cuckoos refer to each other as sisters , which they originally believed themselves to be , but do n’t always see eye to eye . InNYX , four of the five Stepford Cuckoos have joined this new villainous squad , while Sophie Cuckoo has broken off as part of the book ’s heroic cast .
Not Every Member Of The “New Secret Council” May Have Joined Willingly
A Battle Of Telepaths Is Brewing
NYX#1highlights how even the book ’s heroes have dissimilar judgment on what Krakoa meant , and this new team will coerce those beliefs to the forefront as wedge and villains fight both literally and ideologically .
Notably , the power signatures wall three of the four Stepford Cuckoos inNYX#1 suggests that they ’re being mind - controlled by Empath , but that imply one is n’t . The most obvious literal malevolent Cuckoo is Esme Cuckoo . InNew X - Men ( Vol . 1 ) , it was Esme who betray the corporate , ally with the evil Xornand push Sophie Cuckoo to gamble her life history , resulting in Sophie ’s death . With Sophie as a Italian sandwich in this book , it wouldmake sense to make Esme a villain again , to give the sis the rivalry they never had , after their respective resurrections on Krakoa .
What ’s most interesting , though , is this squad ’s potential to be more than basic supervillains . While their human activity of terrorism against humans are horrendous , there ’s a political angle to their actions that ’s resonant ofclassic ten - Men foes like theMutant Liberation Front . NYX#1highlights how even the book ’s heroes have unlike belief on what Krakoa meant , and this new team will push those belief to the forefront as heroes and villains fight both literally and ideologically . This is n’t just anX - Menbattle , but a fighting over the storage and bequest of Krakoa .
NYX ( 2024)#1is available now from Marvel Comics
NYX # 1(2024 )
The X - Men franchise , create by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby , nub on mutant with extraordinary ability . lead by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier , they combat favoritism and villainous mutant threatening humanity . The series explores theme of variety and acceptance through a blend of action , drama , and complex characters , spanning comic , animated series , and megahit film .
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
