The iconic X-Men Hero Rogue has had a long and storied history in Marvel Comics, debuting as a teenage villain of Captain Marvel on the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. But... what if instead of becoming an integral part of the X-Men mythos, Rogue was turned into a herald of Galactus? That's the question at the center of the upcoming one-shot What if...? Galactus turned rogue?Which will explore a vastly different path for the young mutant, one where she has the power cosmic at her dangerous fingertips... Rogue isn't the only Marvel hero to undergo a power cosmic transformation, as her…
Author: Alex Schlesinger
Warning: Contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #3The iconic X-Men Hero Nightcrawler has been many things - a pirate, a priest, a circus performer, and now - An ally to the furry community! Kurt Wagner, the fuzzy blue mutant, reveals his affinity for furries in Invisible X-Men #3Another one of the young outliers tries to insult him by calling him a faerie, only for Nightcrawler to declare his support for the community with pride. Nightcrawler is one of the most famous and beloved "iconic mutants of the X-Men," maintaining his status as a sex symbol for years. Despite its visual differencesMaking…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Avengers Assemble #1Marvel's Earth-616 needs all the help it can get, and one team of Avengers Is rarely enough for domestic, global and interstellar conflicts, which is where Captain America New "Avengers Emergency Response Squad" enters. Debuting in Avengers Assemble #1Steve's new Avengers team must face the Red Skull's daughter, Sin, as their first mission, and in their deadly battle with Cynthea Schmidt The iconic hero Photon unlocks the maximum power of Captain America's shield. Monica Rambeau's Photon isn't the first hero to use the Captain's shield in an epic way, as the Hulk used it…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Exceptional X-Men #1Queer identity and politics have been an integral part of the X-Men mythos for nearly 50 years. Yet, for much of the time, This queerness was relegated to subtext and fan head canons. Thankfully, in recent years, a major increase in LGBTQ+ representation at Marvel Comics has seen beloved heroes like Iceman, Magik and Kitty Pryde confirmed as queer. While Kitty's weirdness was canonized during the Krakoan Age, her new starring role in Exceptional X-Men May finally allow the beloved hero to explore her sexuality. After the fall of Cracow and Kitty Pryde's murderous…
Marvel's epic new Ultimate Universe has been slowly introducing new variants of iconic Marvel heroes and villains, and they will finally debut a fresh new version of the. Guardians of the Galaxy in The Ultimates #8. The critically-acclaimed series follows Tony Stark and Doctor Doom as they collect heroes previously erased by the Maker, Create a new superhero team to take on the Maker and his dangerous secret council. The new Guardians of the Galaxy, gloriously depicted below on the cover for The Ultimates #8 by Dike Ruan along with a design page by series artist Juan Frigeri, will travel…
Marvel is their own Captain America From the Railways - fan-favorite hero Aaron Fischer - just got a major upgrade to his very own version of Steve Rogers' iconic shield. After breaking his basic shield in Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #4Marvel's youngest super genius, Lunella Lafayette aka Moon Girl, creates a new type of metal alloy with the help of Shuri, using the metal compound to make an incredible new shield for Fischer. Aaron Fischer and Lunella Lafayette are both students at the newest iteration of Avengers Academy, run by the beloved Captain Marvel, Training to be heroes…
Warning: Contains spoilers for X-Men #5Sigh... the beloved X-Men There are countless iconic villains for writers to choose from, but sometimes it feels like only a handful are used consistently. One terrifying and powerful mutant villain I think is used too often is the monstrous Cassandra Nova, the evil twin sister of Charles Xavier. Since Nova's debut in Grant Morrison New X-Men, I loved the horror this character brings to her stories...but I really believe it's time for Wonder to retire for Cassandra Nova At least a decade. The dangerous Cassandra Nova recently had a starring role as the villain…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Phoenix #4The sad Gore the god butcherMonstrous enemy to the beloved Thor and villain stars of the MCU Thor: Love and ThunderHas not been seen in the mainline Earth-616 continuity since his "death" in Thor: God of Thunder (2015) #11. In a terrifying twist, Gorr the God Butcher has now returned to Marvel as a deadly foe for Jean Gray in Phoenix #4Resurrected with a fierce upgrade to his already incredible power. As Jean Gray travels through space, Protecting innocents and attempting to change the universe's perception of the Phoenix ForceThe mighty hero has battled formidable…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Sentinels #1one of Wolverine The most iconic and brutal enemy, the monstrous but half-redeemed Omega Red, has a deadly mutant ability that is the polar opposite of Logan's deep healing factor. the ability - The power to drain and absorb any creature's "life force" - Finally get a real world scientific explanation in Sentinels #1Explains what exactly Life Force is in the Marvel Universe, and how Omega Red uses the stolen energy. Teva Red, or Arkady Rossovich, is A former serial killer and Russian state agent who became a key member of Krakow's X-Force teamBefore the…
Warning: Contains spoilers for Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #18The iconic Avengers Numerous tragedies have befallen them, but one of the worst things to occur in their long history was Arcade's kidnapping of several Avengers Academy students, forced to fight to the death in Avengers Arena. The monstrous maneuver of the evil game engineer caused several young heroes to lose their lives, most notably the brutal and unjust death of Mettlewhose horrific death greatly impacted his girlfriend, the Avenger known as Hazmat. Fortunately, in a surprise twist, Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #18 revealed 12 years after his…