Contains possible spoilers for Sentinels (2024) #1!
Wonder is reinventing the X-Men franchise’s Sentinels, and the preview for the debut issue of their new limited series finds them using A repurposed version of ​​a classic giant sentinel robot to travel the world, in a dark parallel to the famous Blackbird jet of the mutant heroes. It’s a perfect symbol for all the differences between the two groups, in addition to looking simply incredible on the page.
Marvel’s preview for Sentinels #1 – written by Alex Pacnadel, art by Justin Mason – revealed that the titular team’s version of the X-Men’s Blackbird jet is a lobotomized classic Sentinel.
The series follows a team of mutant hunting cyborg villains convinced that they are doing the right thing by removing dangerous mutants. The preview sees the team tracking down Omega Red, who is apparently running wild, and hints at tensions between the new squad, which could come into play as the series progresses.
The new human-sentinel hybrids use a repurposed giant sentinel robot as their transportation
Sentinels #1 – Written by Alex Pacnadel; Art by Justin Mason; Color by Frederico Blee; Lettering by Travis Lanham
Marvel’s Sentinels is among the most exciting titles to come as part of the publisher’s relaunch of the X-Men Franchise. The new take on the familiar monstrous mutant hunting robots is another example of the franchise taking a step forward in a unique and exciting way, and The added revelation that the Sentinel team will be integrating other Sentinel technology into their mission brings even more weight to the new series. More than just a reboot, the creators behind the X– Franchises continue to show determination to reimagine decades worth of learning.
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As revealed in pre-release materials for Sentinels #1, the team is made up of victims of previous Marvel crossovers, transformed into cyborgs by Lawrence ‘Larry’ Trask, the mutant son of Bolivar Trask, who created the original Sentinels. The team is operating out of Greymalkin Prison, the former Xavier Mansion, which has been turned into a base of anti-mutant operations. However, it is unclear by what authority they operate. Cyclops’ Alaska-based X-Men team are being watched by agents from the Office of National Emergency, a mutant-focused government group, but whether anyone knows about Greymalkin is unknown.
The new Sentinel series raises questions of free will as its protagonists embark on their debut mission
Sentinels #1 – Available October 9th from Marvel Comics
In Gail Simone Invisible X-MenBasic mutant hunting is done by the Hag-esque Sarah Gaunt, so it’s interesting to see Graymalkin’s also directly flying sentinels out of the prison for other missions. The XThe current era of the franchise follows on the heels of a protracted war with the anti-mutant group Orchis, to whom Sentinels were an integral part of their operation. It seems likely that Graymalkin Prisoner and the new generation of Hybrid Sentinel are part of the Orchis remnant, trying to regroup after the attack, but the answers remain to be determined.
Marvel’s new Sentinels may be convinced they’re doing the right thing in opposing the X-Men, but if they have no choice, they’re hardly better than the machines they use.
The transport sentinel can also parallel the team itself. TTo what extent sentinelized humans have agency and can make their own decisions, or even think for themselves, is one of the most pressing questions. That the Sentinels Limited series will have to answer. Readers have already seen dissent among the team; They are obviously not happy with this mission. Marvel’s New Sentinels may be convinced that they are doing the right thing in opposing these X-MenBut if they have no choice, they are hardly better than the machines they use.
Sentinels #1 Will be available October 9, 2024 from Marvel Comics.