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The twin miniseries ofHouse of X and Powers of Xrocked theX-Menfranchise to its core in 2019. It shook the line up with radical ideas, such as the mutant nation of Krakoa, mutant resurrection, and much more. These opened the door to a wealth of possibilities in storytelling, exploring different concepts throughout the line of X-Men comics.
As these ideas are explored, the X-line has gone through distinct phases. First, it was theDawn of X, then theReign of X. Now it’s time forDestiny of X, whichMarveldescribes as the Second Age of Krakoa.
This new era brings new stories, different avenues to explore, and new series. Some of the previously existing comics will continue, while others will mutate into something different.
Find out everything you need to know about the next age of X-Men comics. This extensive guide points out the comic books that are part of Destiny of X and answer some of the questions you might have along the way.
Table of contents
- Updating…
- What Should I Read Beforehand?
- Do You Have To Read Everything?
- Which Comics Are Part Of Destiny Of X?
Updating…
Information is still coming out about the Destiny of X era of X-Men comics. I will add more details to this guide as Marvel announces them. As a result, I see this being regularly updated over the next 18 months or so.
Please kindly let me know in the comments if you see something missing.
What Should I Read Beforehand?
The current status quo for the X-Men might seem confusing if you’re brand new or haven’t read for a while. A lot has happened in the last few years. Here are a few of the tentpole stories that will get you up to speed.
House of X/Powers of X
Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Pepe Larraz and R.B Silva.
These twin miniseries are the foundation of the X-Men for the past few years. It introduces all of the vital concepts such as the island nation of Krakoa, resurrection, and much more.
You can find out more about how to read it with this reading order.
Inferno
Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Valerio Schiti, R.B Silva, and Stefano Caselli.
This four-part miniseries concludes many of the stories that Hickman set up during his time on the X-Men. At the same time, it helps set up for the future. There are some ideas from this that are used in Destiny of X era.
X Lives of Wolverine/X Deaths of Wolverine
Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Federico Vicentini and Joshua Cassara.
Similar to Inferno, these Wolverine-themed twin miniseries have paved the way for future stories in the Destiny of X era.
Find out how to read these miniseries with this reading order.
Further down the guide, I will mention a few more comics that relate to specific series. These won’t be essential reading. More of a suggestion if you want to dig deeper into what has happened before. If written well, the Destiny of X comics will give you everything you need to know.
Do You Have To Read Everything?
No. The great thing with the X-Men line is that you’re not required to read everything if you don’t want to. Each title explores its own corner of the wider comics universe.
Read the comics that appeal to you. This could be based on the premise, creators involved, or characters included.
Which Comics Are Part Of Destiny Of X?
As you will soon see, the comics that are part of Destiny of X are a selection of new and existing titles.
New titles join Destiny of X at issue one. The continuing series enter this new era at a particular issue number, which you can find more about below.
Immortal X-Men #1
Written by Keiron Gillen. Art by Lucas Werneck.
One of the most interesting concepts introduced in the Krakoan era is the Quiet Council, the ruling body of mutantkind. We’ve seen them in various capacities in several comics previously, however, Immortal X-Men is the first time they have been the focus of a comic book series.
But don’t expect governing mutantkind to be a smooth experience.Marvel’s announcementmentioned plenty of backstabbing, shady alliances, and chilling revelations. Each character has a vision for Krakoa, but don’t expect everyone to be on the same page.
Immortal X-Men #1 is available from the 30th of March.
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Collected editions:
Immortal X-Men by Keiron Gillen Volume 1
Collects: Immortal X-Men #1-5
Immortal X-Men by Keiron Gillen Volume 2
Collects: Immortal X-Men #6-10
Immortal X-Men by Keiron Gillen Volume 3
Collects: Immortal X-Men #11-13 and X-Men: Before the Fall – Sinister Four
X-Men #10
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Javier Pina.
X-Men is the most superhero title of the line, which gives readers super-team dynamics within the context of the Krakoa era.
The solicitation for this issue doesn’t give a lot away, however, it appears that Lady Deathstrike may be returning.
DEATH STRIKES SWIFTLY! The X-Men’s troubles just keep piling one on top of the other and now an old enemy steps forward to cut in on the dance!
X-Men #10 is available from the 16th of April.
Collected editions:
X-Men by Gerry Duggan Volume 2
Collects: X-Men (2021 series) #7-12
X-Men by Gerry Duggan Volume 3
Collects: X-Men (2021 series) #13-18
X-Men by Gerry Duggan Volume 3
Collects: X-Men (2021 series) #19-24
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X-Men Red #1
Written by Al Ewing. Art by Stefano Caselli.
Last year’s Planet-Size X-Men revealed that the X-Men had terraformed Mars. While we’ve seen some tiny peeks at what’s been happening on the red planet, this new series will finally explore it in much more detail.
In Marvel’s announcement, writer Al Ewing had this to say about the new series:
“Mars is now Planet Arakko, home to an ancient mutant society that spent thousands of years facing war, imprisonment and pain – and home to Storm, who won a place of power on their ruling council. Now Arakko has a chance to find peace at last and forge their own path to the future… but there are those who’d rather see them fenced in and subjugated. Does Mars really need X-Men to save it – or can the mutants of Arakko fight for themselves? Storm’s not the only one who’s asking… and the answers are in X-MEN RED.”
The comic will feature Storm, Magneto, Sunspot, Abigail Brand, Cable, Vulcan, and others.
X-Men Red #1 is available from the 6th of April.
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Collected editions:
X-Men Red by Al Ewing Volume 1
Collects: X-Men Red (2022 series) #1-5
X-Men Red by Al Ewing Volume 2
Collects: X-Men Red (2022 series) #6-10
X-Men Red by Al Ewing Volume 3
Collects: X-Men Red (2022 series) #11-13 and X-Men: Before The Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse
Legion of X #1
Written by Si Spurrier. Art by Jan Bazaldua.
Legion of X is the spiritual sequel to Way of X, where the philosophical elements of the Krakoan society and mutantkind are addressed. Based onMarvel’s announcement, it appears that a lot of this will manifest through internal threats. Some mentioned included “a hunt for a missing Arakkii god, a skinjacker possessing innocent mutants, and a villain worth praying for…”
The series will feature Nightcrawler, Legion, Juggernaut, Pixie, Dr. Nemesis and others.
Legion of X #1 is available from the 20th of April.
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Collected editions:
Legion of X by Si Spurrier Volume 1
Collects: Legion of X #1-5
Legion of X by Si Spurrier Volume 2
Collects: Legion of X #6-10 and X-Men: Before the Fall – Sons of X
Marauders #1
Written by Steve Orlando. Art by Eleonora Carlini.
Marauders has been relaunched with a new creative team and a rededication to rescuing mutants all over the world. Captian Kate Pryde has assembled a new crew featuring Lockheed the dragon, Bishop, Daken, Kwannon, Tempo, Somnus, and Aurora.
The most surprising member of all isCassandra Nova. While she hasn’t mademany appearances, she’s up there as one of the X-Men’s most dangerous villains. Why is she on the team? How does she connect to a mystery two billion years in the making? You’ll have to read to find out!
If you want to see this team in action before issue Marauders #1, they were featured in Marauders Annual #1 back in January, 2022.
Marauders #1 is available from the 30th of March.
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Collected editions:
Marauders by Steve Orlando Volume 1
Collects: Marauders Annual (2022) #1, Marauders (2022 series) #1-5, and the Somnus story from Marvel’s Voices Pride 2021
Marauders by Steve Orlando Volume 2
Collects: Marauders (2022 series) #6-12 and X-Men: Before the Fall – Mutant First Strike
Knights of X #1
Written by Tini Howard. Art by Bob Quinn.
Working as the follow up to the recently concluded Excalibur, Knights of X is the fantasy-themed book of the X-line. In it, a group of mutants led by Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock) protect mutantkind and reclaim the mystical realm of Otherworld from the evil Merlyn.
The series will have a large cast including Rictor, Shatterstar, Gambit, Rachel Summers, Bei the Blood Moon, Gloriana, and a few that haven’t been announced yet.
According to Kindle Comics, this series will run for five issues.
Knights of X #1 will be available from the 13th of April.
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Collected edition:
Knights of X
Collects: Knights of X #1-5
X-Force #27
Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Robert Gill.
X-Force is the black-ops security team of the mutant world, eliminating threats to Krakoa. In the Destiny of X era, there will be an expanded roster of characters and a brand-new threat.
That threat is Cerebrax – a sentient version of Cerebro. What are this new villain’s plans? And why do they involve Forge?
Readers will want to read X Lives of Wolverine/X Deaths of Wolverine to discover the origins of Cerebrax.
X-Force #27 is available from April 6th.
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Collected editions:
X-Force by Benjamin Percy Volume 5
Collects: X-Force (2019 series) #27-33
X-Force by Benjamin Percy Volume 6
Collects: X-Force (2019 series) #34-38
X-Force by Benjamin Percy Volume 7
Collects: X-Force (2019 series) #39-42
New Mutants #25
Written by Vita Ayala. Art by Rod Reis.
New Mutants #25 enters this next era of X-Men comics with a new story – The Labors of Magik. It sounds like it will be the New Mutants vs The Goblin Queen, Madelyne Pryor, in the fight over Limbo.
To make a long story short, New Mutants member Magik is the queen and Sourcerer Supreme of the hell-like dimension known as Limbo. While she’s been occupied with the happenings of Krakoa, Madelyne Pryor is looking to steal the realm and use it for her own nefarious plans.
New Mutants has changed creative teams a few times for short stories during the Destiny of X. Here is a breakdown of them:
- New Mutants #25-28: The Labors of Magik – written by Vita Ayala and art by Rob Reis.
- New Mutants #29: Fights & Feelings – written by Danny Lore and art by Guillermo Sanna Bauza.
- New Mutants #30: Still Classic – written by Vita Ayala and Alyssa Wong. Art by Alex Lins, Justin Mason, Jason Loo, Emma Kubert, and Geoff Shaw.
- New Mutants #31-33: Fate & Consequences – written by Charlie Jane Anders. Art by Alberto Alburquerque, Ro Stein, and Ted Brandt.
Additional notes:
- New Mutants #30 is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of New Mutants
- New Mutants #30 also includes a Deadpool story, which introduces the new creative team for a series that in November 2022.
- New Mutants #31-33 features a new character in Escapade, who was first introduced in the Marvel Voices Pride 2022 special.
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Collected editions:
New Mutants by Vita Ayala Volume 3
Collects: New Mutants #25-28
New Mutants Volume 4
Collects: New Mutants #29-33
Wolverine #20
Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Adam Kubert.
Wolverine enters this new age of X-Men comics with an unlikely partnership – Deadpool. The Merc with a Mouth has discovered a dangerous plot that could threaten mutant society and will need their combined forces to stop it. However, will he drive Logan crazy in the process?
There is also a tease that a fan-favourite character that we haven’t seen in many years will return too.
Wolverine #20 is available from the 20th of April.
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Collected editions:
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Volume 4
Collects: Wolverine (2020 series) #20-25
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Volume 5
Collects: Wolverine (2020 series) #26-30
Wolverine by Benjamin Percy Volume 6
Collects: Wolverine (2020 series) #31-35
Giant-Size X-Men
Written by and art by various.
Giant Size X-Men is a serious of character-focused one-shots. The following have been announced so far.
Giant-Size X-Men: Thunderbird
Written by Nyla Rose and Steve Orlando. Art by David Cutler.
Available 27th April.
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I will add more of these to the list when more have been announced.
Hellfire Gala Special
Written by Gerry Duggan. Art by Russell Dauterman, Matteo Lolli, C.F. Villa, and Kris Anka.
This is the second annual Hellfire Gala. However, unlike last year, which was covered throughout the line, this time it will be a 72-page special. It promises to introduce a new team member to the core X-Men team and will set-up future stories.
For those who love to read things in chronological order, read this special after X-Men #12 and before Immortal X-Men #4.
Hellfire Gala Special is available from the 29th of June.
Collected editions:
X-Men: Hellfire Gala – Immortal
Collects: X-Men: Hellfire Gala #1, Secret X-Men #1, X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic #50-55, X-Men: Hellfire Gala Confessional Strips, Amazing Spider-Man (2022 series) #9, and material from Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers/X-Men
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X-Terminators
Written by Leah Williams. Art by Carlos Gómez.
This five-part miniseries promises to be a grindhouse-inspired trip through Marvel’s underworld. It will have deathtraps, explosions, dirty neon, and a Parental Advisory hardcore edge. Sounds bad-ass!
This will feature Dazzler, Jubilee, and Boom-Boom, and Wolverine (Laura Kinney).
X-Terminators #1 is available from the 21st of September, 2022.
Collected edition
X-Terminators
Collects: X-Terminators #1-5
Avengers/X-Men/Eternals: Judgment Day
Written by Keiron Gillen. Art by Valerio Schiti.
The first big event of the Destiny of X era will see the X-Men collide with The Avengers and Eternals. The latter group has discovered a long-lost secret about mutantkind which will want them in direct conflict with the X-Men. As the mutants defend themselves, The Avengers are stuck in the middle trying to deescalate the tensions.
Many of the ongoing series will have issues that tie into the events of Judgment Day. Find out which ones and more about the event in this handy reading order.
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Sabretooth & The Exiles
Written by Victor Lavalle. Art by Leonard Kirk.
The follow-up to the Sabretooth miniseries that was released at the very end of the Reign of X era. Sabretooth and The Exiles have escaped from the pit and out for revenge in this five-part limited series.
Sabretooth & The Exiles #1 is available from 9th of November.
Collected edition
Sabretooth & The Exiles
Collects: Sabretooth & The Exiles #1-5
Dark Web
Written by various. Art by various.
While it’s primarily a Spider-Man crossover, it involves the X-Men to a lesser capacity. Picking up on plot-threads from New Mutants, it features Madelyn Pryor as one of the villains alongside Spidey villain Chasm.
Find out which X-Men titles tie-in with the Dark Web reading order.
Sins of Sinister
Written by Keiron Gillen. Art by Lucas Lucas Werneck.
Sins of Sinister is a comic book event spinning out of Immortal X-Men, which explores what could happen in a future that’s shaped by Mr Sinister.
Find more about this event in the Sins of Sinister reading order.
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain
Written by Tini Howard. Art by Vasco Georgiev.
Following up on Knights of X, this series focuses on the next chapter in the Betsy Braddock saga – which began all the way back with the 2019 Excalibur series. This sees Betsy come to terms with being the hero of Britain during a time when they don’t want a mutant representing them. Can she carve out her own role?
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1 is available 22nd of February.
Collected edition
Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain
Collects: Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #1-5
Bishop: War College
Written J. Holtham. Art by Sean Damien Hill.
Bishop is training a group of students so that they can become the protectors of Kraoka and keep mutantkind safe. On his team are Armor, Surge, Cam Long, Aura Charles, and Amass.
This action-packed five-part miniseries is the Marvel debut of screenwriter J. Holtham, who wrote for the Cloak and Dagger and Jessica Jones TV series.
Bishop: War College #1 (of 5) is available is available 8th of February.
Collected edition:
Bishop: War College
Collects: Bishop: War College #1-5
New Mutants: Lethal Legion
Written by Charlie Jane Anders. Art by Enid Balám.
The ongoing New Mutants series might’ve ended with issue #33, but it’s not the end of these characters in the Destiny of X era! This miniseries sees classic characters like Wolfsbane, Karma, Dani Moonstar teaming up with new characters like Escapade. Together, they’ll take on a legion of classic villains such as The Shadow King, U-Men, and Demon Bear to protect the mutant children of Krakoa.
This five-part miniseries has been teased by Marvel as an important step on the road to Fall of X.
New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1 is available 8th of March.
Collected edition
New Mutants: Lethal Legion
Collects: New Mutants: Lethal Legion #1-5
Rogue & Gambit
Written by Stephanie Phillips. Art by Carlos Gomez.
The precog Destiny can see an event that will put Krakoa on a precipice. While Destiny cannot stop what is to come, they have recruited Rogue to act on it. Along for the ride is Gambit!
This five-part miniseries will take a deep look at Rogue and Gambit’s marriage, while also revealing some of Krakoa’s biggest secrets.
Collected edition:
Rogue & Gamibt: Power Play
Collects: Rogue & Gambit #1-5
Rogue & Gambit #1 is available 1st of March.
X-Men: Before The Fall
Written by various. Art by various.
X-Men: Before The Fall are one-shots that tie up plot-points of comics from the Destiny of X era and help to set up the Fall of X phase of comics.
These one-shots are:
X-Men: Before The Fall – Sons of X
Written by Si Spurrier. Art by Phil Noto.
Sons of X ties up Legion of X and helps to set up plot points for Fall of X.
X-Men: Before The Fall – Sons of X is available in May.
X-Men: Before The Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse
Written by Al Ewing. Art by Luca Pizzari.
Find out what Apocalypse has been up to since the conclusion of Swords of X.
X-Men: Before The Fall – Heralds of Apocalypse is available in June.
X-Men: Before The Fall – Mutants First Strike
Written by Steve Orlando. Art by Valentina Pinti.
Mutants First Strike sees Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Bishop looking into a deadly mutant attack on a small town to discover a much deeper mystery.
X-Men: Before The Fall – Mutants First Strike is available in June.
X-Men: Before The Fall – Sinister Four
Written by Keiron Gillen. Art by Paco Medina.
Discover some of the fallout of Sins of Sinister and what’s next Sinister.
X-Men: Before The Fall – Sinister Four is available in July.
What comes after Destiny of X?
The Destiny of X phase is followed up by Fall of X. This all begins with the Hellfire Gala 2023 special and then continues into other continuing and new comic book series. Find out all about them in our Fall of X guide.
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