Warning: Contains potential spoilers for Exceptional X-Men #2!As a new class of mutants join the new era of X-Men, Kitty Pryde finds herself reflecting on her heartfelt bond with one of her fellow mutant heroes, the weather goddess Ororo Monroe. The hero’s relationship with Storm has been strong since Kitty’s first appearance, and now, as Kitty leads a new team, she is inspired and influenced by her close friend and mutant mentor.
An unlettered preview released by Marvel for Exceptional X-Men #2 – Written by Eve L. Ewing, with art by Carmen Carnero – Includes A nice one page featuring Kitty Pryde reminiscing about her introduction to Storm and the X-Men after officially adding new mutants Melee and Axo to the mix.
While Kitty began the new series determined to leave the X-Men behind, her interaction with the young mutant Bronze, aka Trista Marshall, may give her some second thoughts. As Kitty takes the brand new characters under her wing, her bond with Bronze and the other young mutants may mirror her strong relationship with Storm.
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Exceptional X-Men #2 – Written by Eve L. Ewing; Art by Carmen Carnero
Kitty has decided to leave the X-Men and begins Exceptional X-Men Looking to leave the mutant world behind, Storm joins the Avengers to be a mutant advocate. As Kitty leads a new team and fondly remembers her mutant mentor, there’s another chance for them to bond stronger than ever.
Since Kitty Pryde was introduced as a teenager in Marvel Comics almost forty-five years ago, Storm has mentored her and they have grown to become chosen family to one another. Since then, the duo has been by far one of the best friendships in X-Men comics, though at times one of the more underrated. Storm looked after Kitty for decades in a relationship that was portrayed as motherly or placed Ororo in a big sister role as Kitty flourished as a hero in her own right.
Storm joined Kitty’s Marauders team at the start of the Krakoan era, sticking by her side while Pride questioned her mutant identity because she couldn’t enter Krakoan portals. However, as Fall of X paved the way for the X-Men’s relaunch, Storm and Kitty were not featured together as prominently. Kitty has decided to leave the X-Men and begins Exceptional X-Men Looking to leave the mutant world behind, Storm joins the Avengers to be a mutant advocate. As Kitty leads a new team and fondly remembers her mutant mentorIt’s another chance for them to reunite stronger than ever.
Storm inspires Kitty to officially take on a mentor role for young mutants
Exceptional X-Men #2 – Available October 9, 2024
While Kitty’s faith in the cause is shaken by mutant tragedy, take a cue from Storm as she leads the three young mutants from Exceptional X-Men Will make you stronger and more well-rounded than ever.
The preview for Exceptional X-Men #2 Illustrates Kitty’s warm and happy memory of meeting Ororo, while considering her current relationship with mutants and the X-Men as a whole. Kitty moved to Bridgeport and tried to live a normal human life before a chance encounter with a young mutant in danger seems to set off a change of heart. When she rescues Bronze and they bond instantly, since the young character could use a mutant friend, Kitty can see their newfound bond as a reflection of her deep friendship with Storm, and how she was initially mentored by the hero.
It is widely believed that Storm is the best hero in X-Men comics, and it has been proven repeatedly how Ororo’s leadership of and care for Kitty has made her one of the team’s fiercest heroes. While Kitty’s faith in the cause is shaken by mutant tragedy, take a cue from Storm as she leads the three young mutants from Exceptional X-Men Will make you stronger and more well-rounded than ever. When X-Men split into various groups across the Marvel Universe, Kitty’s team with Emma Frost and the New Mutants could become the best of the bunch with Storm’s influence.
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With the first look at Melee and Axo Exceptional X-Men Debut, the series further explores the anti-mutant bigotry mutants face in the post-Krakoa era. The previewed scene shows Melee rushing to protect Axo from a group of bullies during a soccer game, forced to use their powers defensively when things go wrong. Emma Frost previously clashed with Storm and Kitty Pryde, but Kitty and the White Queen will work together to form a team including the new characters. The rivals join forces to help young mutants navigate the world just as Ororo supports Kitty in her teenage years.
The new mutants will need Kitty and Emma’s help after their fight with the bullies, because they will not be allowed the understanding that human kids would get in the same situation. The heroes are especially suited to help the teenagers with their specific power-sets; Melee has intangibility abilities like Kitty and Akso has emotion manipulation abilities similar to Emma’s telepathy. Since Storm became a mutant representative and a guiding figure in their world at large, It would make sense for her to make an appearance to help inspire Kitty’s new class of mutants as she has their new mentor..
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Although Storm’s relationship with Kitty was previously portrayed as maternal, it is important that they are now seen as true peers for the sake of both characters and their standing in Marvel Comics.
After Kitty looks back fondly and her time with Storm inspires her mentorship of the New Young Mutants, there’s still hope for their dynamic friendship to return to X-Men comics. Storm is quite busy, now taking her rightful place as one of the most high-profile mutants with a brand new solo series in addition to her joining the Avengers. However, if Ororo is reminded of how effective her leadership can be as Kitty aspires to be more than her friend and mentor, The two heroes reuniting at the right time could really fuel the journey of both characters in the Marvel Universe.
Although Storm’s relationship with Kitty was previously portrayed as maternal, it is important that they are now seen as true peers for the sake of both characters and their standing in Marvel Comics. Although Ororo took Kitty under her wing when she joined the X-Men, and helped mold her into a strong hero and one of their most formidable fighters, they also grew up together in many ways. Storm and Kitty Pryde built a strong friendship full of deep respect and admiration for one another, making it one of the most meaningful and impactful relationships to come out of the X-Men.
Exceptional X-Men #2 Will be available October 9, 2024 from Marvel Comics.
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