61 years on and Marvel’s mutant heroes known as the X-Men are still going strong! This summer, with the close of the amazing Krakoan Era of X-books, a relaunch of the X-Men line kicks off with X-Men #1 from Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman; Uncanny X-Men #1 from Gail Simone and David Marquez; and Exceptional X-Men #1 from Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero. To celebrate the occasion, superstar artist Scott Koblish has created two connecting covers that bridge the last era of the X-Men and the new–with X-Men #35 (Legacy #700) and the new X-Men title from MacKay and Stegman. Marvel at the dazzling piece by Koblish, along with all the details below surrounding the books’ releases.
X-Men #35 (Legacy #700) goes on sale June 5, 2024, and X-Men #1 goes on sale July 10, 2024, both from Marvel Comics!
From the official press release:
It’s a great time to be an X-Men fan! In addition to their animated resurgence in Marvel Studios’ X-Men ’97, the X-Men’s comic book line is closing out its’ revolutionary Krakoan age of storytelling AND gearing up for the exciting all-new From the Ashes era this summer! To celebrate this iconic franchise’s recent milestone, acclaimed artist Scott Koblish has crafted an insanely epic connecting cover that will grace some of the most highly-anticipated upcoming X-Men comic releases. The piece will be presented as a wraparound cover on four issues, starting with June’s X-MEN #35, the 700th issue of Uncanny X-Men. Then, it can be found on the debut issues of the three From the Ashes flagship titles—Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman’s X-MEN #1, Gail Simone and David Marquez’s UNCANNY X-MEN #1, and Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero’s EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #1.
Showcasing the entirety of the X-Men’s 60-year publication history, including core X-Men series as well as spinoffs and limited series, this breathtaking group shot spotlights A-List X-Men, obscure mutants, super villains, allies, super hero guest stars, and much more. Test your knowledge of the mutant mythos by finding your favorites and identifying as many characters as you can!
Preorder Koblish’s connecting cover for X-MEN #35 and X-MEN #1 at your local comic shop today and keep an eye out for the reveal of the full piece in the coming months! For more information, visit Marvel.com.