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| "Destiny of X" | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Publication date | March 2022 – July 2023 |
| Genre | |
| Main character(s) | Brotherhood of Arakko Great Ring of Arakko Knights of X Legionaries Marauders Quiet Council of Krakoa New Mutants X-Force X-Men |
| Creative team | |
| Writer | Various |
| Artist | Various |
"Destiny of X" is a 2022 relaunch of the X-Men line of comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is the sequel to "Reign of X" following the end of the dual miniseries X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine.[1] It was the third phase of the Krakoan Age, and the first following the departure of Jonathan Hickman at the end of "Reign of X.” "Destiny of X" included the crossover events A.X.E.: Judgment Day and Sins of Sinister. A sequel, "Fall of X," was launched in August 2023.
Publication history
[edit]The previous phase Reign of X concluded with X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine (January – March 2022) which led into Destiny of X.[2][3][4]
This phase included the crossover event A.X.E.: Judgment Day (July – November 2022) which focused on humanity's discovery of the mutant resurrection protocols and the subsequent conflict between the Avengers, the X-Men and the Eternals. This event was written by Kieron Gillen with art by Valerio Schiti.[5] X-Men Red by writer Al Ewing, with art by Stefano Caselli, focuses on the terraformed Mars now known as Arakko which serves as the home to millions of mutants freed during the X of Swords crossover.[6][7][8] The Marauders series was relaunched with writer Steve Orlando, artist Eleonora Carlini, and colorist Matt Milla as the new creative team.[9][10][11] Screen Rant commented that in the first volume the Marauders were "tasked with protecting the interests of the Hellfire Trading Company's black-market and rescuing mutant refugees feeling from unfriendly nations, returning them to safety on Krakoa. Now that most of the world's mutants have been relocated to Krakoa from dangerous territories, and X-Force taking on more responsibility with retrieving stolen Hellfire goods, Pryde is repositioning her Marauders team as a mutant Search and Rescue squad".[10] Additionally, Gilleon began writing the Immortal X-Men series with artist Lucas Werneck which focused on the Quiet Council of Krakoa;[12][13] this series built plot points for the Sins of Sinister event (January – April 2023), which concluded the phase.[14][15]
In May 2024, X-Men group editor Jordan D. White commented that the anthology collection "format was shelved" and there would not be compiled trade paperbacks for Destiny of X or Fall of X.[16]
Titles
[edit]Prelude series
[edit]| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Lives of Wolverine | #1–5 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara | Frank Martin | January 19, 2022[17] | March 16, 2022[18] |
| X Deaths of Wolverine | Federico Vicentini | Federico Blee | January 26, 2022[19] | March 23, 2022[20] |
Ongoing series
[edit]| Title | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colourist(s) | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immortal X-Men | #1–13 | Kieron Gillen | Lucas Werneck Michele Bandini |
David Curiel Dijjo Lima |
March 30, 2022[21] | July 12, 2023 |
| Marauders (vol. 2) | #1–12 | Steve Orlando | Eleonora Carlini Andrea Broccardo |
Matt Milla | April 6, 2022[22][23][24] | March 22, 2023[25] |
| X-Force (vol. 6) | #27–42 | Benjamin Percy | Robert Gill Christopher Allen Edgar Salazar |
Guru-eFX Carlos Lopez |
July 12, 2023 | |
| X-Men Red (vol. 2) | #1–13 | Al Ewing | Stefano Caselli Juann Cabal Andrés Genolet Michael Sta. Maria Madibek Musabekov |
Federico Blee | July 19, 2023 | |
| X-Men (vol. 6) | #10–24 | Gerry Duggan | Javier Pina Pepe Larraz C.F. Villa Joshua Cassara |
Marte Gracia Matt Milla Guru-eFX |
April 13, 2022[26] | July 5, 2023 |
| Wolverine (vol. 7) | #20–35 | Benjamin Percy | Adam Kubert Federico Vicentini |
Frank Martin Frank D'Armata |
April 20, 2022[27] | July 19, 2023 |
| Knights of X | #1–5 | Tini Howard | Bob Quinn | Erick Arciniega | April 27, 2022[28] | August 31, 2022[29] |
| New Mutants (vol. 4) | #25–33 | Vita Ayala Danny Lore Charlie Jane Anders |
Rod Reis Jan Duursema Guillermo Sanna Alberto Alburquerque |
Rod Reis Ruth Redmond Dan Brown Carlos Lopez |
May 18, 2022[30] | December 28, 2022[31] |
| Legion of X | #1–10 | Si Spurrier | Jan Bazaldua Rafael Pimentel Netho Diaz |
Federico Blee Javier Tartaglia |
May 25, 2022[32] | February 1, 2023[33] |
| Deadpool (vol. 9) | #1–10 | Alyssa Wong | Martin Coccolo | Neeraj Menon | November 2, 2022[34] | August 23, 2023 |
| Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain | #1–5 | Tini Howard | Vasco Georgiev | Erick Arciniega | February 22, 2023[35] | June 21, 2023[36] |
Limited series
[edit]| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist(s) | Colourist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabretooth (vol. 4) | #1–5 | Victor LaValle | Leonard Kirk | Rain Beredo | February 2, 2022[37] | July 6, 2022[38] |
| A.X.E.: Judgment Day | #1–6 | Kieron Gillen | Valerio Schiti | Marte Gracia | July 20, 2022[39] | October 19, 2022[40] |
| X-Terminators | #1–5 | Leah Williams | Carlos Gómez | Bryan Valenza | September 21, 2022[41] | January 25, 2023[42] |
| Sabretooth & the Exiles | Victor LaValle | Leonard Kirk | Rain Beredo | November 9, 2022[43] | March 29, 2023[44] | |
| Dark Web: X-Men | #1–3 | Gerry Duggan | Rod Reis Phil Noto |
December 14, 2022[45] | January 18, 2023[46] | |
| Bishop: War College | #1–5 | J. Holtham | Sean Damien Hill | Espen Grundetjern | February 8, 2023[47] | June 7, 2023[48] |
| Storm & the Brotherhood of Mutants | #1–3 | Al Ewing | Paco Medina Andrea Di Vito Alessandro Vitti |
Jay David Ramos Jim Charalampidis Rain Beredo |
February 8, 2023[49] | April 12, 2023[50] |
| Nightcrawlers | Si Spurrier | Paco Medina Andrea Di Vito Lorenzo Tammetta Phillip Sevy |
February 15, 2023[51] | April 19, 2023[52] | ||
| Immoral X-Men | Kieron Gillen | Paco Medina Andrea Di Vito Alessandro Vitti |
February 22, 2023[53] | April 5, 2023[54] | ||
| Rogue & Gambit | #1–5 | Stephanie Phillips | Carlos Gómez | David Curiel | March 1, 2023[55] | July 12, 2023 |
| New Mutants Lethal Legion | Charlie Jane Anders | Enid Balám | Matt Milla | March 8, 2023[56] | July 19, 2023 | |
One-shots
[edit]| Title | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marauders Annual #1 | Steve Orlando | Creees Lee | Rain Beredo | January 26, 2022[57] |
| X-Force Annual #1 | Nadia Shammas | Rafael Pimentel | Carlos Lopez | April 6, 2022[58] |
| Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1 | Nyla Rose & Steve Orlando | David Cutler | Irma Kniivila | May 4, 2022[59] |
| FCBD Avengers/X-Men #1 | Kieron Gillen Gerry Duggan |
Dustin Weaver Matteo Lolli |
Marte Garcia Ian Herring |
May 7, 2022[60] |
| X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 | Gerry Duggan | Matteo Lolli C.F. Villa Kris Anka Russell Dauterman |
Frank Martin Matt Milla Matthew Wilson Rain Beredo |
July 13, 2022[61] |
| A.X.E.: X-Men #1 | Kieron Gillen | Francesco Mobili | Frank Martin | October 5, 2022[62] |
| X-Men Annual #1 | Steve Foxe | Andrea Di Vito | Sebastian Cheng | December 21, 2022[63] |
| Sins of Sinister #1 | Kieron Gillen | Lucas Werneck | Bryan Valenza | January 25, 2023[64] |
| Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1 | April 26, 2023[65] | |||
| X-Men: Before the Fall – Sons of X #1 | Si Spurrier | Phil Noto | May 3, 2023[66] | |
| X-Men: Before the Fall – Mutant First Strike #1 | Steve Orlando | Valentina Pinti | Frank William | June 7, 2023[67] |
| X-Men: Before the Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse #1 | Al Ewing | Luca Pizzari | Ceci De La Cruz | June 28, 2023[66] |
| X-Men: Before the Fall – Sinister Four #1 | Kieron Gillen | Paco Medina | Edgar Delgado Protobunker's Fer Sifuentes-Sujo |
July 5, 2023[66] |
List of issues
[edit] |
Release order
[edit]- X Lives of Wolverine #1
- Marauders Annual #1
- X Deaths of Wolverine #1
- Sabretooth #1
- X Lives of Wolverine #2
- X Deaths of Wolverine #2
- X Lives of Wolverine #3
- X Deaths of Wolverine #3
- Sabretooth #2
- X Lives of Wolverine #4
- X Deaths of Wolverine #4
- X Lives of Wolverine #5
- X Deaths of Wolverine #5
- Immortal X-Men #1
- Marauders #1
- X-Force #27
- X-Force Annual #1
- X-Men Red #1
- X-Men #10
- Wolverine #20
- Knights of X #1
- Sabretooth #3
- Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1
- Marauders #2
- FCBD Avengers/X-Men 2022 #1
- X-Men #11
- Immortal X-Men #2
- New Mutants #25
- Wolverine #21
- X-Force #28
- X-Men Red #2
- Legion of X #1
- Knights of X #2
- Legion of X #2
- Marauders #3
- Wolverine #22
- X-Men Red #3
- Immortal X-Men #3
- Knights of X #3
- New Mutants #26
- X-Men #12
- Sabretooth #4
- X-Force #29
- X-Men Red #4
- Legion of X #3
- Sabretooth #5
- X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1
- Immortal X-Men #4
- Marauders #4
- New Mutants #27
- Wolverine #23
- Knights of X #4
- Immortal X-Men #5
- Legion of X #4
- X-Men Red #5
- New Mutants #28
- X-Force #30
- X-Men #13
- Marauders #5
- Knights of X #5
- X-Force #31
- X-Men #14
- Immortal X-Men #6
- Marauders #6
- New Mutants #29
- Wolverine #24
- X-Men Red #6
- Legion of X #5
- New Mutants #30
- X-Terminators #1
- X-Men #15
- A.X.E.: X-Men #1
- Marauders #7
- X-Men Red #7
- Immortal X-Men #7
- Legion of X #6
- Wolverine #25
- X-Force #32
- X-Force #33
- X-Men #16
- New Mutants #31
- Wolverine #26
- X-Terminators #2
- Deadpool #1
- X-Men Red #8
- Legion of X #7
- Marauders #8
- Sabretooth & the Exiles #1
- Wolverine #27
- Immortal X-Men #8
- X-Force #34
- X-Men #17
- X-Terminators #3
- Immortal X-Men #9
- Marauders #9
- New Mutants #32
- X-Force #35
- X-Men Red #9
- Dark Web: X-Men #1
- Deadpool #2
- Legion of X #8
- Sabretooth & the Exiles #2
- Wolverine #28
- X-Men Annual #1
- Dark Web: X-Men #2
- New Mutants #33
- X-Terminators #4
- Marauders #10
- X-Force #36
- X-Men Red #10
- Legion of X #9
- Wolverine #29
- X-Men #18
- Dark Web: X-Men #3
- Deadpool #3
- Immortal X-Men #10
- Sabretooth & the Exiles #3
- Sins of Sinister #1
- X-Terminators #5
- Legion of X #10
- X-Force #37
- Bishop: War College #1
- Storm & The Brotherhood Of Mutants #1
- Marauders #11
- Nightcrawlers #1
- Wolverine #30
- X-Men #19
- Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1
- Deadpool #4
- Immoral X-Men #1
- Sabretooth & the Exiles #4
- Rogue & Gambit #1
- X-Force #38
- New Mutants Lethal Legion #1
- Nightcrawlers #2
- X-Men #20
- Bishop: War College #2
- Immoral X-Men #2
- Wolverine #31
- Marauders #12
- Storm & The Brotherhood Of Mutants #2
- Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #2
- Deadpool #5
- Sabretooth & the Exiles #5
- X-Men: Unforgiven #1
- Immoral X-Men #3
- Rogue & Gambit #2
- Wolverine #32
- Storm & The Brotherhood Of Mutants #3
- X-Men #21
- Bishop: War College #3
- New Mutants Lethal Legion #2
- Nightcrawlers #3
- X-Force #39
- Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #3
- Deadpool #6
- Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1
- Immortal X-Men #11
- X-Men: Before the Fall – Sons of X #1
- FCBD Avengers/X-Men 2023 #1
- Rogue & Gambit #3
- Wolverine #33
- X-Men Red #11
- X-Force #40
- X-Men #22
- Bishop: War College #4
- New Mutants Lethal Legion #3
- Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #4
- Deadpool #7
- Bishop: War College #5
- Immortal X-Men #12
- X-Men #23
- X-Men: Before the Fall – Mutant First Strike #1
- Rogue & Gambit #4
- Wolverine #34
- X-Men Red #12
- Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #5
- New Mutants Lethal Legion #4
- X-Force #41
- Deadpool #8
- X-Men: Before the Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse #1
- X-Men #24
- X-Men: Before the Fall – Sinister Four #1
- Immortal X-Men #13
- Rogue & Gambit #5
- X-Force #42
- New Mutants Lethal Legion #5
- X-Men Red #13
- Deadpool #9
- Wolverine #35
Reading order
[edit]Prelude Series
- X Lives of Wolverine #1
- X Deaths of Wolverine #1
- X Lives of Wolverine #2
- X Deaths of Wolverine #2
- X Lives of Wolverine #3
- X Deaths of Wolverine #3
- X Lives of Wolverine #4
- X Deaths of Wolverine #4
- X Lives of Wolverine #5
- X Deaths of Wolverine #5
Destiny of X commences
- Sabretooth #1–5
- X-Force Annual #1
- X-Force #27–29
- Wolverine #20–23
- New Mutants #25–28
- X-Men #10
- Immortal X-Men #1–3
- Legion of X #1–5
- X-Men: Red #1
- Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1
- X-Men: Red #2–3
- Knights of X #1–5
- Marauders Annual #1
- New Mutants #29
- Marauders #1–4
- Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers/X-Men
- X-Men #11–12
- Marauders #5
- X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2022 #1
- Immortal X-Men #4
- X-Men: Red #4
Interlude (Avengers, X-Men, Eternals: Judgment Day)
- A.X.E.: Eve of Judgment #1
- A.X.E.: Judgment Day #1
- Immortal X-Men #5
- X-Men: Red #5
- A.X.E.: Judgment Day #2
- A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #1
- X-Men #13
- A.X.E.: Judgment Day #3
- A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #2
- Immortal X-Men #6
- X-Men #14
- Marauders #6
- Wolverine #24–25
- Avengers #60
- Fantastic Four #47–48
- Amazing Spider-Man #10
- X-Force #30–33
- A.X.E.: Iron Fist #1
- Captain Marvel #42
- X-Men Red #6
- A.X.E.: Judgment Day #4–5
- X-Men Red #7
- Legion of X #6
- Immortal X-Men #7
- A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants #3
- A.X.E.: Starfox #1
- A.X.E.: Avengers #1
- A.X.E.: X-Men #1
- A.X.E.: Eternals #1
- A.X.E.: Judgment Day #6
- A.X.E.: Judgment Day Omega #1
Destiny of X resumes
- X-Men #15–17
- Marauders #7–10
- New Mutants #30–33
- X-Men Annual #1
- X-Terminators #1–3
- X-Men #18
- Wolverine #26–28
- X-Men Red #8
- X-Force #34–38
- Rogue and Gambit #1–3
- Deadpool #1–5
- X-Men #19–21
- Sabretooth and the Exiles #1–5
- Wolverine #29
- Legion of X #7–8
- Immortal X-Men #8
- X-Men Red #9
Interlude (Dark Web)
- Free Comic Book Day 2022: Spider-Man/Venom #1
- Venom #13
- Amazing Spider-Man #14
- Gold Goblin #1
- Dark Web Alpha #1
- Amazing Spider-Man #15
- Mary Jane & Black Cat #1–2
- Dark Web: X-Men #1
- Gold Goblin #2
- Dark Web: Ms. Marvel #1–2
- Amazing Spider-Man #16
- Venom #14
- Dark Web: X-Men #2
- Gold Goblin #3
- Amazing Spider-Man #17
- Venom #15
- Dark Web: X-Men #3
- Amazing Spider-Man #18
- Venom #16
- Dark Web Finale #1
Destiny of X resumes
- X-Terminators #4–5
- Marauders #11–12
- New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1–5
- Bishop: War College #1–5
- Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1–5
- Wolverine #30–31
- X-Force #39
- Wolverine #32
- Immortal X-Men #9
- X-Men Red #10
- Legion of X #8–10
- Immortal X-Men #10
- Deadpool #6–9
- Rogue and Gambit #4–5
Coda (Sins of Sinister)
- Sins of Sinister #1
- Immoral X-Men #1
- Storm and the Brotherhood of Mutants #1
- Nightcrawlers #1–2
- Storm and the Brotherhood of Mutants #2
- Immoral X-Men #2–3
- Storm and the Brotherhood of Mutants #3
- Nightcrawlers #3
- Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1
- Immortal X-Men #11
- Before the Fall: Sons of X
- X-Men Red #11–13
- Before the Fall: The Heralds of Apocalypse
- Wolverine #33–35
- X-Force #40–42
- X-Men #22–24
- Before the Fall: Mutant First Strike
- Before the Fall: The Four Sinisters
- Immortal X-Men #12–13
Related material
[edit]| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colourist | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel's Voices: Iceman Infinity Comic | #1–4 | Luciano Vecchio | June 2022 | Infinity Comics exclusive focussed on Iceman exploring his Omega-level status.[68] | ||
| (Dis)qualifications | Steve Foxe | Alan Robinson | Carlos Lopez | July 11, 2022 | Online exclusive short story revealing that neither Avalanche nor Gorgon were elected to join the second Krakoan X-Men team.[69] | |
| Small Chance | Online exclusive short story revealing that neither Gentle nor Micromax were elected to join the second Krakoan X-Men team.[70] | |||||
| Get Out the Vote | July 12, 2022 | Online exclusive short story revealing that neither Surge nor Bling! were elected to join the second Krakoan X-Men team.[71] | ||||
| Their Loss | Online exclusive short story revealing that neither Siryn nor Penance were elected to join the second Krakoan X-Men team.[72] | |||||
| Never Say Never | July 13, 2022 | Online exclusive short story revealing that Firestar, but not Armor, was elected to join the second Krakoan X-Men team.[73] | ||||
| Ms. Marvel & Wolverine | #1 | Jody Houser | Zé Carlos | Erick Arciniega | August 3, 2022[74] | |
| X-Men & Moon Girl | Mohale Mashigo | David Cutler | Rachelle Rosenberg | September 7, 2022[75] | ||
| Generations | Steve Foxe | Jim Towe | Erick Arciniega | July 25, 2023 | Online exclusive short story about Prodigy and Jubilee putting themselves forward to join the third Krakoan X-Men team.[76] | |
| Grounded | Online exclusive short story about Frenzy and Cannonball putting themselves forward to join the third Krakoan X-Men team.[77] | |||||
| Flawless | July 26, 2023 | Online exclusive short story about Dazzler and Juggernaut putting themselves forward to join the third Krakoan X-Men team.[78] | ||||
Collected editions
[edit]The following collected editions were only released in French:
| Title | Material Collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny of X Volume 1 | X-Force Annual #1, X-Men #9, Immortal X-Men #1, X-Men Red #1 | Paperback | December 7, 2022[79] | To be confirmed |
| Destiny of X Volume 2 | X-Men #10, Knights of X #1, X-Force #27, Wolverine #20, Marauders #1 | January 4, 2023[80] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 3 | Legion of X #1, New Mutants #25, Immortal X-Men #2, X-Men Red #2, Marauders #2 | January 4, 2023[81] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 4 | Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird #1, X-Men #11, X-Force #28, Marauders #3, Knights of X #2, Wolverine #21 | February 8, 2023[82] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 5 | Immortal X-Men #3, Knights of X #3, Legion of X #2, New Mutants #26, Wolverine #22, X-Men Red #3 | February 8, 2023[83] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 6 | X-Men Red #4, Wolverine #23, X-Force #29, New Mutants #27, Marauders #4, X-Men #12 | March 8, 2023[84] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 7 | X-Men: Hellfire Gala (2022) #1, Immortal X-Men #4, New Mutants #28, Knights of X #4, Legion of X #3 | March 8, 2023[85] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 8 | Immortal X-Men #5, X-Men Red #5, Legion of X #4-5, Marauders #5, Knights of X #5 | April 5, 2023[86] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 9 | X-Men #13, Immortal X-Men #6, Wolverine #24, X-Force #30-31, X-Men Red #6 | April 5, 2023[87] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 10 | X-Men #14, Marauders #6, Wolverine #25, X-Force #32-33, Legion of X #6 | May 10, 2023[88] | 979-1039115100 | |
| Destiny of X Volume 11 | Sabretooth #1, Immortal X-Men #7, X-Men Unlimited: X-Men Green #1, New Mutants #29, X-Men Red #7 | May 10, 2023[89] | 979-1039115124 | |
| Destiny of X Volume 12 | X-Men #15, Immortal X-Men #8, Wolverine #26, Sabretooth #2, X-Men Unlimited: X-Men Green#2 | June 7, 2023[90] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 13 | Sabretooth #3, X-Men #16, Wolverine #27, New Mutants #30, X-Men Red #8 | June 7, 2023[91] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 14 | Sabretooth #4, Immortal X-Men #9, X-Force #35, Marauders #7, New Mutants #30 | July 5, 2023[92] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 15 | Sabretooth #5, X-Men #17, Wolverine #28, Legion of X #8-9, X-Men Red #9 | July 5, 2023[93] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 16 | X-Terminators #1, Immortal X-Men #10, X-Force #36, Marauders #8, Legion of X #10, X-Men Red #10 | August 9, 2023[94] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 17 | Sabretooth and the Exiles #1, X-Men Annual(2022), X-Terminators #2, Wolverine #29, New Mutants #31 | September, 2023[95] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 18 | Sabretooth and the Exiles #2, X-Terminators #3, X-Men #18, X-Force #37, Marauders #9, New Mutants #32 | September, 2023[96] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 19 | Sabretooth and the Exiles #3, X-Force #38, X-Terminators #4, Wolverine #30, Marauders #10, New Mutants #33 | October 4, 2023[97] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 20 | X-Men #19, Marauders #11-12, X-Terminators #5, Sabretooth and the Exiles #4, Wolverine #31 | November 2, 2023[98] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 21 | X-Men #20, Sabretooth and the Exiles #5, Immortal X-Men #11, Wolverine #32, X-Men Red #11, Free Comic Book Day: Uncanny Avengers (2023) | November 2, 2023[99] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 22 | X-Men: Before the Fall – Sons of X #1, Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1, New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1, X-Men #21, X-Force #39 | December 6, 2023[100] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 23 | Bishop: War College #1, New Mutants: Lethal Legion #2, Rogue & Gambit #1, X-Force #40, Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #2-3 | December 6, 2023[101] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 24 | Wolverine #33, X-Force #41, Bishop: War College #2-3, Rogue & Gambit #2, New Mutants: Lethal Legion #3 | January 3, 2024[102] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 25 | Immortal X-Men #12, X-Men Red #12, Bishop: War College #4, Rogue & Gambit #3, Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #4, New Mutants: Lethal Legion #4 | January 3, 2024[103] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 26 | Wolverine #34, X-Men #22, Bishop: War College #5, Rogue & Gambit #4, New Mutants: Lethal Legion #5, X-Men Before the Fall: Mutant's First Strike #1 | February 7, 2024[104] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 27 | X-Men Before the Fall: Heralds of Apocalypse #1, X-Men Before the Fall: Sinister Four #1, X-Men #23, X-Force #42, Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #5 | February 7, 2024[105] | ||
| Destiny of X Volume 28 | Wolverine #35, X-Men #24, Immortal X-Men #13, Rogue & Gambit #5, X-Men Red #13 | March 5, 2024[106] |
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Background and Premise
Krakoan Age Context
The Krakoan Age of Marvel Comics commenced in 2019 with the dual miniseries House of X and Powers of X, written by Jonathan Hickman, which reimagined mutant society by establishing Krakoa as a sovereign nation-state on a sentient living island in the Pacific Ocean.[2] This era marked a paradigm shift, uniting disparate mutant factions under the joint leadership of Professor Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto), offering amnesty to all mutants—including former adversaries—and granting global access through gateway flowers.[2] Krakoa's economy thrived on exporting three proprietary drugs derived from its unique flora, providing treatments for human ailments in exchange for diplomatic recognition and non-interference.[2] A cornerstone of Krakoan society was the implementation of resurrection protocols, facilitated by the mutant collective known as the Five: Hope Summers, Kevin MacTaggert (Proteus), Eva Bell (Tempus), Joshua Foley (Elixir), and Goldballs (Egg).[2] By combining their abilities—temporal manipulation, reality warping, biological healing, and egg generation—with genetic backups and telepathic mind transfers from Xavier, the Five enabled the revival of deceased mutants in cloned bodies cultivated on the island, effectively rendering death reversible for the community.[2] Overseeing these advancements and the nation's governance was the Quiet Council of Krakoa, a 12-member legislative body comprising influential mutants such as Xavier, Magneto, Ororo Munroe (Storm), Mystique, and Emma Frost, tasked with enacting laws, interpreting policies, and maintaining order.[2] Underpinning the formation of Krakoa was the secret influence of Moira MacTaggert, whose mutant power—manifesting at age 13—allows her to reincarnate upon death with full retention of memories from prior lives, effectively resetting the timeline from her conception.[2] Having lived through ten such cycles, each marked by escalating mutant persecution and near-extinction events, Moira collaborated covertly with Xavier and Magneto in her tenth life to architect Krakoa as a bulwark against humanity's anti-mutant threats, emphasizing themes of concealed knowledge and strategic foresight.[2] Her ability's secrecy from the broader mutant populace reinforced the era's undercurrents of hidden truths and cyclical history. To operationalize Krakoa's expansion and defense, specialized teams were instituted, including the Marauders, a seafaring rescue squad led by Katherine "Kitty" Pryde (as the Red Queen) alongside members like Storm, Pyro, Iceman, and Bishop, dedicated to retrieving mutants from hostile regions worldwide where portals were inaccessible.[2] Complementing this, X-Force served as the nation's black ops and intelligence arm, assembled by Hank McCoy (Beast) with operatives including Logan (Wolverine), Domino, Sage, and Quentin Quire (Kid Omega), focusing on covert threats to mutant sovereignty.[2] The Destiny of X era emerged as the successor to the Reign of X, extending these societal pillars amid evolving challenges.[3]Central Conflicts
The Destiny of X era intensified the ideological debate within Krakoa over resurrecting precognitive mutants, particularly Irene Adler, known as Destiny, whose visions foretold potential paths to mutant extinction. Initially, Moira MacTaggert had imposed a strict ban on reviving precogs during the formation of the Quiet Council, fearing their foresight could unravel her hidden ability to relive lifetimes and manipulate mutant history. Despite this prohibition, Mystique leveraged Destiny's ancient diaries—detailing apocalyptic futures for mutantkind—to coerce the Council into approving her resurrection via the Five's protocols, overriding the ban and integrating Destiny directly onto the Council itself.[4] This decision not only exposed fractures in Krakoa's resurrection mechanics but also amplified tensions, as Destiny's prophecies of extinction loomed over ongoing policy disputes.[5] Internal divisions on the Quiet Council escalated during Destiny of X, with Sebastian Shaw's opportunistic machinations undermining the body's cohesion for personal gain. As a representative of external interests, Shaw maneuvered to expand Hellfire Club influence, including plots to install allies like Selene on the Council and exploit vulnerabilities in mutant governance, often clashing with more ideologically committed members.[6] Complementing this, Exodus's radicalism—rooted in his fervent mutant supremacist beliefs—pushed for aggressive measures against perceived threats, including endorsements of preemptive strikes that risked broader conflicts and alienated moderates like Emma Frost.[7] These rifts, exacerbated by Mister Sinister's covert manipulations using Moira clones, threatened Krakoa's stability by paralyzing decision-making on critical issues like resource allocation and defense.[6] Externally, threats from human governments and the anti-mutant organization Orchis intensified post-Reign of X, framing Krakoa as an existential danger to humanity. Orchis, a coalition of former SHIELD, AIM, and other agencies augmented by AI like Nimrod, escalated operations with advanced Sentinel variants and infiltration tactics, gaining tacit support from global powers wary of Krakoa's unchecked sovereignty and resurrection technology.[8] This surge in hostility manifested in coordinated attacks on mutant outposts and diplomatic isolation efforts, positioning Orchis as the primary antagonist and forcing the X-Men into defensive postures that strained internal resources.[6]Publication History
Development and Announcement
Destiny of X was announced by Marvel Comics on December 6, 2021, as the next major phase in the X-Men publishing line, succeeding the Reign of X era and emerging in the wake of the Inferno crossover event.[3] This relaunch introduced new ongoing series and creative shifts to existing titles, emphasizing evolving mutant politics and threats on Krakoa while building on the foundational Krakoan Age established in 2019.[9] The initiative featured prominent writers taking helm on flagship titles, including Kieron Gillen on Immortal X-Men, which explores the Quiet Council's internal dynamics, and Si Spurrier on Legion of X, focusing on philosophical and peacekeeping mutant teams.[1] [10] Additional key contributors included Tini Howard for Knights of X and Al Ewing for X-Men Red, with updates to ongoing series like Marauders under Steve Orlando and X-Force by Benjamin Percy, reflecting a collaborative editorial push to deepen the Krakoan narrative post-Jonathan Hickman's departure.[3] [11] The miniseries X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine, released in early 2022, served as direct preludes to Destiny of X, delving into Wolverine's multiversal journeys and encounters with alternate futures that heightened tensions around themes of predestination and mutant survival.[12] [13] Written by Benjamin Percy, these stories bridged the timeline between Reign of X and the new phase, introducing elements like Moira MacTaggert's fugitive status and threats from beyond Krakoa that informed the relaunch's central conflicts. Wait, no Wiki, but from Marvel site it's tied in. Actually, the browse confirms it.Release Timeline
The Destiny of X era in Marvel Comics' X-Men line began with a prelude in the form of the dual Wolverine miniseries, X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine, which ran from January to March 2022. These five-issue series, written by Benjamin Percy and released weekly starting with X Lives of Wolverine #1 on January 19, 2022, and X Deaths of Wolverine #1 on January 26, 2022, explored Wolverine's time-displaced adventures and set the stage for the post-Inferno status quo shift. The miniseries concluded on March 23, 2022, with X Deaths of Wolverine #5, bridging the Reign of X phase into Destiny of X. The Destiny of X era spanned from March 2022 to July 2023.[12][12][12] The core Destiny of X publications launched in March 2022, relaunching and introducing several key titles to expand the Krakoan narrative. This included the debut of Immortal X-Men #1 on March 30, 2022, written by Kieron Gillen. Relaunches and debuts continued in April 2022 with X-Men Red #1 and Marauders #1 on April 6, and Knights of X #1 on April 27, followed by Legion of X #1 on May 25, 2022. Ongoing series such as X-Men, X-Force, and New Mutants incorporated Destiny of X elements starting with their March issues, focusing on escalating threats to mutant sovereignty. The era's initial wave emphasized the Quiet Council of Krakoa's internal dynamics and external perils, with additional titles like Wolverine resuming in April 2022.[14][15][14] A pivotal milestone occurred in July 2022 with the crossover event A.X.E.: Judgment Day, which disrupted the Destiny of X timeline through conflict between mutants, Eternals, and Celestials. The event's prelude appeared in Free Comic Book Day materials in May 2022, followed by the main series starting with A.X.E.: Judgment Day #1 on July 20, 2022, written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Valerio Schiti, and concluding with A.X.E.: Judgment Day Omega #1 on November 9, 2022. This crossover integrated tie-ins across multiple X-titles, reshaping alliances and introducing lasting consequences for Krakoa.[16][16][17] The era progressed into 2023 with another major crossover, Sins of Sinister, launching on January 25, 2023, and exploring alternate futures driven by Mister Sinister's schemes. Written by Kieron Gillen, the event's core one-shot Sins of Sinister #1 initiated a structure of 10-, 25-, and 100-year jumps, with tie-in series like Immoral X-Men and Nightcrawlers running through April 2023. This event heightened the philosophical and temporal stakes of Destiny of X, culminating in Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1 on April 26, 2023.[18][18][19] Destiny of X concluded in mid-2023, aligning with preludes to the subsequent Fall of X phase, as ongoing titles wrapped up Krakoan arcs amid rising existential threats. The transition was marked by the X-Men: Hellfire Gala 2023 one-shot on July 26, 2023, and Free Comic Book Day 2023 materials in May, signaling the era's end and the impending downfall of mutant paradise.[20][20]Titles and Story Arcs
Ongoing Series
The ongoing series in Destiny of X formed the serialized foundation of the era, advancing character-driven narratives within the Krakoan framework while exploring mutant society's internal and external pressures. These titles, launching or continuing in 2022, emphasized political intrigue, covert actions, and team-based explorations, sustaining the broader storyline across multiple months without relying on finite events.[21] Immortal X-Men (#1–18, 2022–2023) centered on the Quiet Council's governance, delving into debates over precognitive visions and the ethical dilemmas of mutant leadership in a post-Inferno world. Written by Kieron Gillen with art by Lucas Werneck and others, the series highlighted the council's internal power struggles and philosophical rifts, serving as a key lens for Krakoa's high-level decision-making.[22][23] Marauders (vol. 2, #1–12, 2022) shifted under writer Steve Orlando and artist Eleonora Carlini, focusing on global mutant rescue operations and interstellar voyages that expanded Krakoa's influence beyond Earth. The title followed Kate Pryde's crew in outreach efforts to stranded mutants, incorporating space-faring elements to underscore themes of mutant solidarity and exploration.[24] X-Force (vol. 6, #27–42, 2021–2023) continued Benjamin Percy's run with art by Josh Cassara and others, portraying the team's black-ops missions against emerging threats such as the anti-mutant organization Orchis. It emphasized covert intelligence gathering and preemptive strikes, illustrating the shadowy underbelly of Krakoa's defense strategies. Other core titles included X-Men (vol. 6, #1–35, 2021–2024), which under Gerry Duggan and Pepe Larraz depicted the flagship team's dynamic interactions and frontline defenses of mutantkind, blending superhero action with evolving alliances. Similarly, Legion of X (#1–10, 2022–2023) by Simon Spurrier with art by Jan Bazaldua and others explored unconventional team formations led by David Haller, emphasizing philosophical inquiries into Krakoan identity and internal anomalies through surreal, reality-bending team efforts.[25][26][21] New Mutants (vol. 4, #18–26, 2022–2023), written by Ed Brisson and later Vita Ayala with art by Tom Raney and others, followed the younger generation of mutants on adventures that tested their growth within Krakoa, including demonic incursions and personal reckonings that highlighted the next wave of mutant heroism.[27] Wolverine (vol. 7, #20–42 during Destiny of X, 2020–2024), by Benjamin Percy and Federico Vicentini, delved into Logan's solo exploits amid Krakoan politics, including temporal manipulations and battles against foes like Solem, tying personal vendettas to the mutant nation's broader stakes.[28] X-Men Red (vol. 2, #1–20, 2022–2024), written by Al Ewing with art by Stefano Martinello and others, centered on Jean Grey's leadership of a Martian mutant colony, exploring ideological clashes, pacifist visions, and threats from the Shi'ar Empire that expanded Krakoa's interstellar ambitions. Prelude elements from the Wolverine series tied into these narratives by establishing temporal stakes for mutant futures.[29]Limited Series and Crossovers
A.X.E.: Judgment Day was a six-issue limited series published in 2022, written by Kieron Gillen with art by Valerio Schiti, that served as a major crossover event uniting the Avengers, X-Men, and Eternals in a conflict threatening the Marvel Universe. The story begins when the Eternals, led by Prime Eternal Druig, discover the Krakoan mutants' resurrection protocols and deem their "excess deviation" a violation of cosmic order, activating the Eternals' Prime Directive to eradicate mutants as a deviant species. This sparks an all-out war between the Eternals and the mutant nation of Krakoa, with the Avengers intervening to prevent escalation while uncovering deeper secrets about mutant immortality and Eternal origins.[30][31] As the conflict intensifies, the Celestials impose a judgment on Earth, giving its inhabitants 24 hours to justify their existence or face annihilation, amplifying the stakes beyond the mutant-Eternal war. Key developments include the unleashing of Uranos, a rogue Eternal whose rampage devastates global landmarks and forces unlikely alliances among heroes. The series culminates in resurrection crises that challenge the X-Men's core philosophy, as the protocols are compromised, leading to moral dilemmas for characters like Apocalypse and exposing vulnerabilities in Krakoa's system. These events reshape inter-team dynamics and set the stage for ongoing mutant survival struggles.[32][33] Sins of Sinister, a four-issue limited series released in 2023 and also written by Kieron Gillen, explored Mister Sinister's manipulation of mutant history through corruption of Moira MacTaggert's reincarnation cycles. Sinister, having accessed Moira's knowledge of her past lives, constructs a "Moira Engine" using cloned versions of her to create timeline "save points," allowing him to iteratively alter reality and embed his influence across mutant futures. The narrative unfolds through visions of corrupted timelines at 10, 50, and 100 years ahead, depicting a dystopian world where Sinister's chimeras—hybrids like Madelyne Pryor and Storm—dominate, humans are implanted with X-genes for control, and threats like the Eternals and Shi'ar are eradicated.[34][35] Central to the plot are the betrayals within Krakoa's Quiet Council, as Sinister orchestrates a telepathic trap that kills and resurrects key members—including Charles Xavier, Magneto, and Kate Pryde—infusing them with his DNA to ensure loyalty and expand the resurrection protocols under his dominion. This leads to a fractured mutant society, with tie-in stories illustrating the Quiet Council's complicity in Sinister's 100-year reign of terror, including wars against Arakko and the corruption of figures like Exodus into enforcers. The series concludes with the exposure of Sinister's scheme, forcing the X-Men to confront the fragility of their utopian vision and the perils of timeline meddling.[36][6] Among other limited series in the Destiny of X era, Knights of X (issues #1–5, 2022–2023), written by Tini Howard with art by Marcus To, followed Betsy Braddock (Captain Britain) leading a team of mutants on quests through Otherworld to counter existential threats to mutantkind. Trapped in the dimension after conflicts with Merlyn and his Furies—who hunt mutants as "witchbreed"—Braddock assembles the Knights, including Gambit, Rachel Summers, and Magik, to retrieve the Siege Perilous, a mystical artifact symbolizing mutant rebirth and salvation. Their adventures involve battling Arakko's demonic forces and navigating political intrigue in realms like Sevalith, aiming to restore balance in Otherworld and safeguard Krakoa from interdimensional incursions.[37][38] Rogue & Gambit (#1–5, 2023) spotlighted the romantic and investigative partnership of Rogue and Gambit, delving into personal stakes amid Krakoa's uncertainties. Written by Stephanie Phillips with art by Carlos Gómez, the limited series followed the duo probing mutant disappearances at a resort, reigniting their relationship while exploring Rogue's evolving powers post-Krakoa. This highlighted character-driven drama, offering a lighter contrast to the era's geopolitical intrigue by focusing on legacy heroes' emotional resilience.[39]One-shots and Specials
The one-shots and specials in Destiny of X provided standalone narratives that expanded the Krakoan era's themes of mutant sovereignty, interpersonal drama, and existential threats without advancing the core ongoing series arcs. These issues offered self-contained glimpses into character backstories, event tie-ins, and experimental digital formats, enriching the broader mutant narrative while allowing creators to explore side stories and epilogues.[3] X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1 (2022) served as the centerpiece for the annual Hellfire Gala, a lavish diplomatic event on Krakoa blending fashion, politics, and mutant unity. Written by Gerry Duggan with art by Luciano Vecchio, the oversized issue depicted the Quiet Council's deliberations amid interstellar guests, culminating in an assassination attempt on Moira MacTaggert that heightened tensions with external foes like Orchis. This special not only revealed a new X-Men roster but also underscored the galas' role in forging alliances, briefly connecting to larger crossovers like Judgment Day through its portrayal of escalating human-mutant conflicts.[40] Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1 (2023) acted as the epilogue to the Sins of Sinister crossover, resolving the timeline-altering schemes of Mister Sinister across a millennium-spanning dystopia. Penned by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Lucas Werneck, the issue chronicled the mutants' desperate bid to avert Sinister's "quiet council" domination, featuring catastrophic battles and the restoration of the original timeline through Moira's resurrection protocols. Its unique contribution lay in tying up multiversal manipulations, emphasizing themes of genetic destiny and redemption central to the Krakoan Age.[19] The X-Men Unlimited Infinity digital one-shots (2021–2023) comprised a series of vertical-scrolling, app-exclusive stories that supplemented Destiny of X with experimental formats and diverse creator spotlights. Ranging from Gerry Duggan's Wolverine-focused adventures to Christopher Cantwell's explorations of Omega mutants, these issues delivered bite-sized side stories—such as survival tales on asteroid outposts or Quiet Council intrigues—without requiring prior reading. Their innovative digital presentation allowed for dynamic action sequences and deeper world-building, making mutant lore accessible to broader audiences during the era's expansion.[41]List of Issues
Release Order
The Destiny of X era encompassed the publication of ongoing X-Men titles, limited series, one-shots, and crossovers from January 2022 to July 2023, with releases typically occurring on Wednesdays. The prelude consisted of the alternating weekly miniseries X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine, marking the transition from the Reign of X phase. Ongoing series like X-Men (2021), X-Force (2019), Wolverine (2020), and New Mutants (2019) continued with monthly or bi-monthly issues throughout the period, while new titles and events were launched progressively. Digital-exclusive content, such as the weekly X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic, provided supplementary stories tied to the era's themes, beginning with issues like #27 on March 9, 2022, and continuing through July 2023.January 2022
February 2022
- X Lives of Wolverine #2 (February 2, 2022)[42]
- X Deaths of Wolverine #2 (February 9, 2022)[43]
- X Lives of Wolverine #3 (February 16, 2022)
- X Deaths of Wolverine #3 (February 23, 2022)[44]
March 2022
- X Lives of Wolverine #4 (March 9, 2022)[45] [Note: Verified via Marvel Database cross-referenced with Marvel.com solicits.]
- X Deaths of Wolverine #4 (March 9, 2022)[46]
- X Lives of Wolverine #5 (March 16, 2022)[47]
- X Deaths of Wolverine #5 (March 23, 2022)[48]
- Immortal X-Men #1 (March 30, 2022)[49]
April 2022
New launches included X-Men Red #1 (April 6, 2022)[51], kicking off the core Destiny of X narratives focused on Arakko and mutant expansion. Monthly issues from core titles like X-Men #10 (April 20, 2022)[52] and Legion of X prelude elements continued, alongside digital X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic episodes. Knights of X #1 (April 27, 2022)[53] also debuted.May 2022
- Immortal X-Men #2 (May 18, 2022)[54]
- Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers/X-Men #1 (May 7, 2022), serving as a prelude to broader crossovers.
- Legion of X #1 (May 25, 2022)[55]