As the Rogue's Uncanny X-Men struck out on their own, training a new group of young mutants in Louisiana. However, as their students stumble into danger, the teachers will risk their souls to bring them home.
In Uncanny X-Men #13-16, the Outliers (Rogue's new mutant students) are investigating the Dark Artery - a subterranean realm located near their base at Haven House. In recently released solicit information for Uncanny X-Men #16, Marvel has revealed that Rogue's team will follow their students into the Dark Artery, undergoing a dark "corruption process."
Uncanny X-Men #16 |
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June 25, 2024 |
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Gail Simone |
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David Marquez |
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David Marquez |
...CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY! The Dark Artery, gateway to an underworld of unspeakable evil, has taken one of the Outliers and it will take the Uncanny X-Men to get them back... If they can survive the corruption process needed to enter! Plus, the secret of the Endling at last! It's Monsters vs. Mutants for the soul of an Outlier! Don't miss this story finale! |
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David Marquez's cover art shows what this corruption will look like, as heroes including Wolverine and Rogue gain dark new transformations. Rogue is given a hooded robe and spiky black armor, while Wolverine gets a stripped-down appearance with black bindings on his arms. Both heroes are shown with totally white eyes, suggesting they may not be in control of their actions.
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Rogue's Uncanny X-Men Face Corruption to Save Their Students
What Is X-Men's Terrifying New Dark Artery?
The X-Men's friends and enemies should fear Rogue if she's corrupted by dark magic, since Uncanny X-Men has stressed how powerful she has become in recent years. While fighting the villainous Hag, Rogue revealed she has the combined strength of Captain Marvel and Wonder Man, having absorbed both of their abilities, making her one of the Marvel Universe's most powerful beings. If she turns to the dark side, not only will this immense strength be used in service of evil, but Rogue's ability to absorb the powers and memories of anyone she touches will be unleashed like never before.
Since the fall of the mutant nation of Krakoa, Marvel's mutants have been scrambling for connection and alliance, with Rogue feeling that her former teammates failed her and each other. There's a lot of trauma and darkness for the forces of the Dark Artery to tap into. However, Rogue's disappointment in other X-Men heroes has also motivated her to safeguard the next generation, and if the Outliers are in trouble, Rogue will risk anything to save them - including her own soul.
The same is true of Wolverine, despite the fact that he recently told Rogue he's done being "Daddy Logan" to mutant teens in trouble. No fan who knows Logan believed it at the time, and Wolverine charging into supernatural darkness to save the Outliers proves that no matter what he claims, he'll never be someone who can watch young mutants suffer when there's anything he can do about it. While it's always fun for fans to see X-Men heroes turn dark, hopefully Rogue and Wolverine have the willpower to push back the darkness and double-down on bringing the Outliers home safe.
Uncanny X-Men #16 is coming June 25 from Marvel Comics.
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X-Men
The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
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Wolverine
The human mutant Wolverine (a.k.a. Logan) was born James Howlett, blessed with a superhuman healing factor, senses, and physiology. Subjecting himself to experimentation to augment his skeleton and claws with adamantium, Logan is as deadly as he is reckless, impulsive, and short-tempered. Making him the X-Men's wildest and deadliest member, and one of Marvel Comics' biggest stars. He's played in Fox and Marvel's movie franchises by Hugh Jackman.
