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War Is Coming To X-Men, Orchis, Arakko, Krakoa And Earth (XSpoilers)

Marvel Comics publishes four Krakoa Vs Orchis books this week: X-Men #30, Cable #1, Invincible Iron Man #14, and X-Men Unlimited #122.



Article Summary

  • Marvel's Krakoa Vs Orchis saga escalates across four new comic issues.
  • Stark's creations and Cable's conflict with Orchis highlight the tension.
  • Cyclops awaits trial in Paris while mutants face capture by Orchis.
  • The stage is set for war as mutants and Marvel Universe forces collide.

Marvel Comics publishes four Krakoa Vs Orchis books this week: X-Men #30, as you might expect; Cable #1 joins in too; there's Invincible Iron Man #14, which even repeats scenes from X-Men #30 and the oft-forgotten X-Men Infinity Unlimited #122. So where is everyone?

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Cable #1

Cable is facing down Stark Sentinels built by Feilong for Orchis to keep control of all.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Invincible Iron Man #14

While Tony Stark has been building big things, courtesy of the Vanaheim Dwarves forges, and a little extra Mysterium. Attack ships from Arakko to Earth.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Invincible Iron Man #14

Cyclops is in Paris awaiting prosecution by Orchis.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
X-Men #30

A First Nation reservation provides some means of sanctuary from Orchis… or at least it did.

 

While Cable is approaching Randall's Island and Orchis' base there.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Cable #1

But are Orchis really that far ahead? Tony Stark is trying to play them with the pretend-traitor, Firestar

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Invincible Iron Man #14

Instructing Firestar to let Orchis believe that the Arakko-launched attack will be in Australia. Which she does in X-Men #30…

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers

And in Invincible Iron Man #14.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Invincible Iron Man #14

Just with slightly different people in the room each time.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
X-Men #30

And so the trap is set. But how far are Orchis ahead on this one?

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Invincible Iron Man #14

As their plans to wipe out all mutants continue, with mutants unable to fight back. And being… collected.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Cable #1

Unless they can figure out a way to take the entire planet as hostages away from Orchis' trigger fingers.

Even in place that they previously saw as safe.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
X-Men #30

But there is a wider Marvel Universe at play here.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
X-Men #30

And a High Evolutionary to tap up. HE was there at the beginning of Krakoa after all.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
X-Men #30

But its not just the Sinisters, Orchises and High Evolutionaries who are collecting mutant stuff.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Cable #1

There are other players in this world making their move.

X-Men, Orchis, Krakoa Spoilers
Cable #1

But one way or another, war is on the way. That Manhatan Project jibe may be a rather prescient one…

CABLE #1
MARVEL COMICS
NOV230466
(W) Fabian Nicieza (A) Scot Eaton (CA) Whilce Portacio
THE FUTURE MUST NOT COME TO PASS! All the signs are here: The Neocracy is coming – and with it comes not only the end of mutantkind, but all of the humankind as well! As if rescuing Young Nate from the ongoing threat of Orchis weren't enough, can Cable root out this growing threat and decimate it before the Neocracy has a chance to take hold. But is he already too late to change the future? Don't miss out on Fabian Nicieza and Scot Eaton's explosive first issue of CABLE! RATED T+In Shops: Jan 17, 2024 SRP: $4.99

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #14
MARVEL COMICS
NOV230566
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Andrea DiVito (CA) Kael Ngu
• Tony Stark needs more than just an armor to defeat Orchis, he needs an army.
•  Can Ironheart build one in time?
•  Who will answer the call? RATED T+In Shops: Jan 17, 2024 SRP: $3.99

X-MEN #30
MARVEL COMICS
NOV230532
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Phil Noto (CA) Joshua Cassara
WE ARE NOT ANIMALS! As the chaos of mutantkind's fight back against their fall at the hands of Orchis rages in FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, other forgotten foes come from the woodwork to take on the X-Men in their time of peril! Synch and Talon find themselves once more besieged by the High Evolutionary and his creations to reap the consequences of their last encounter! RATED T+In Shops: Jan 17, 2024 SRP: $3.99

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #122
Published: January 15, 2024
Writer: Steve Foxe, Steve Orlando


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