The biggest X-Men History’s warriors are finally coming together, as the iconic Wolverine, Cable and Deadpool form X-Men Weaponan elite team of “tough” mutant heavyweights whose mission is to protect mutants… by any means necessary. Along with the resurrected Thunderbird and the Generation X Chamber, X-Men weapon will target major threats to mutantkindlike the new and tyrannical Sorcerer Supreme Doom, as well as new enemies more dangerous than ever.
The infamous Deadpool has teamed up with Wolverine and Cable numerous times, but never together, making this a monumental team that will certainly be filled with violence, huge weapons and fights among the hard-headed heroes.
X-Men Weapon #1, a giant-sized debut issue, was written by Mysterious X-Men legend Joe Casey and acclaimed artist ChrisCross, both haven’t worked on the X-Men comics in over two decadesmarking an exciting return to the world of Marvel’s Merry Mutants. Marvel announcement about the upcoming series reveals a gorgeous cover by the beloved Alex Ross, as well as two interior preview pages depicting a short but intense fight between Wolverine and Thunderbird.
WOLVERINE! DEAD POOL! CABLE! CHAMBER! THUNDER!
Together on your own team X, for the first time!
When a high-stakes mutant rescue mission from the latest global hot spot exposes the true enemy – possibly from within – a new team of action icons suddenly find themselves forged in fire. And the official membership policy is… no mercy allowed! Don’t accept substitutes – this is the one you didn’t know you were waiting for! This is the real thing!
The New X-Men Weapon Is Fighting Emperor Doom
Latveria better watch out, the X-Men’s fiercest warriors are coming…
After the fall of Krakoa, the X-Men are scattered across the world… but that doesn’t mean they’ve stopped fighting for a future where mutants can live in peace and prosperity. Doctor Doom achieved global supremacy after tricking Stephen Strange into giving him the title of Sorcerer Supreme at the conclusion of the Blood Hunt, putting the entire Marvel Universe in danger. Initially formed to rescue a mysterious mutant from within Latveriastronghold of the Sorcerer Supreme Doom, the Weapon X-Men team quickly discovers that Doom is the least of their worries, and the true enemy may be closer than they thought…
After Doctor Doom, Weapon X-Men’s targets will be as savage as they come, including an all-new threat that will force this group of badass heroes to lock in and unleash their deadly abilities like they’ve never done before.
While it’s exciting to see great warriors like Deadpool, Wolverine, and Cable come together, it’s also wonderful to see the now-deceased Thunderbird and the mighty Chamber also spotlight this team. Marvel reveals that the only prerequisite for joining the team is “No Mercy Allowed,” meaning all of these mutant antiheroes are willing to do the X-Men’s dirty work. While little is known about how the Weapon X-Men team is formed, it appears the group has a similar mission to what X-Force has always been about… a strike force team that has no qualms about killing its enemies to accomplish its missions.
X-Men Weapon Will See Deadpool’s Highly Anticipated Return
Wade Wilson was recently killed by Death Grip
A nice surprise about this announcement is that it reveals Deadpool’s return to Earth-616, following his tragic death at the hands of Death Grip in Dead Pool #6. Since his death, Deadpool’s daughter Ellie has taken up her father’s mantle, but now it has been confirmed that Wade Wilson is coming back to life. With a tough group of heroes like Wolverine, Cable, Thunderbird and Chamber, X-Men Weapon needs some comic relief, and Deadpool is the perfect addition to the team to make that happen.
The toughest team of mutant warriors is finally coming together to protect the X-Men and the future of mutants, as Weapon’s X-Men face iconic villains like Doctor Doom and new enemies that will push these heroes further than ever before.
X-Men Weapon #1 from Marvel Comics debuts on February 19, 2025.
Source: Marvel Entertainment