How the X-Men As the “From The Ashes” era of the franchise progresses, Professor X is ready to escape from his prison, which will propel the Rogue and Cyclops teams into civil war. Node X Hunt crossover event, Marvel strongly suggests that the disgraced X-Men encountered will once again make a choice that will make or break the future of the mutant race.
X-Manhunt Omega #1 – written by Gail Simone, with art by Murewa Ayodele – will be the finale of Charles Xavier's manhunt, as his fugitive status comes to an end in a major event that will bring mutants together, setting the stage for the Professor's worldwide destruction X. ultimatum. This crossover builds anticipation for Charles Xavier's plans, fueled by the question of whether he will repair or further damage his legacy in the aftermath of Krakoa.
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X-Manhunt Omega #1 (2025) |
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March 26, 2025 |
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Gail Simone and Murewa Ayodele |
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Gleb Melnikov |
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Gleb Melnikov |
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X-MANHUNT FINAL! X-MANHUNT ends when Professor X reaches his destination, and his various pursuers, friends and enemies, catch up! Allegiances will be tested in battle, the blades of betrayal will cut deep with poisoned tips, and when the dust finally settles, Charles Xavier will have to make a tectonic choice with the fate of all mutants at stake. The world is about to change. This time, everyone is wide awake. |
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To usher in the Krakoa Era, Xavier famously declared “while you slept, the world changed,” but now things will go differently, like: “This time everyone is wide awake.”
Marvel Teases Its “X-Manhunt” Crossover Will End With the Biggest Change to X-Men Lore Since the Krakoa Era
What X-Fans must wait
The Krakoa Era has brought many changes to the status quo, such as the resurrection of long-dead mutants and the betrayal of Charles Xavier, with the recent From the Ashes saga seeing the X-Men attempt to return to normality. This new crossover it raises the question of whether Xavier's actions will subvert expectations or whether it will be something X-Men fans have yet to witness in the franchise's history. Orchis forced Xavier to play the villain and send most of Krakoa's mutants off Earth, painting him as a traitor, but Charles may find a way to absolve himself after escaping from prison.
X Hunt presents an opportunity for Marvel and the X-Men to do something different, to present a truly universe-changing event that propels compelling new X-Men stories
The X-Men have faced similar tragedies before; The House of M saw mutants across the world lose their powers, and again, the Fall of THE X Hunt presents an opportunity for Marvel and the X-Men to do something different, to present a truly universe-changing event that propels new compelling X-Men stories, as the Krakoa era did. The end of Xavier's manhunt alludes to an irreversible betrayal and changes that will impact the fate of mutants.
Before the X-Men can rise from the ashes, Charles Xavier will once again make a choice that will affect all mutants
Will Professor X set the X-Men on fire again?
The choices Xavier makes will be fundamental to X-the future of the franchise and will give rise to a new era that, without a doubt, will try to recover the greatness of events like the Fall of Krakoa and M's Houseleading to major changes, a shocking betrayal, likely leading to the Cyclops and Rogues teams being torn apart. It remains to be seen whether Charles' changes will be permanent in X-Men lore. Marvel has once again placed the fate of X-Men in the hands of Professor Xbut this time there is potential to alter the status quo in a surprisingly different way.