The defeated mutants sent over a chunk of Arakko called the Arak Coral, and with it the Summoner, a mutant who can travel from Otherworld to Earth, to petition Apocalypse for help. frank has been canonicaly referenced as um... gifted, so he can join imo. The X-Men have come under the guidance of Apocalypse - who used to be their greatest adversary - and his ultimate plan is taking shape. (Image Credit: Marvel), X of Swords: Every Comic in Marvel's Epic X-Men Crossover. But Apocalypse is bringing all the world's mutants to the fight. Apocalypse's wife Genesis has continued her husband's lineage, guiding a nation of mutants that take after Apocalypse much more than they do Xavier and company. A one-stop shop for all things video games. 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Arakko has been nested in the demon-haunted world of Amenth, where it has been sieged by Amenthi demons for millennia. In the X of Swords event, five-thousand-year-old mutants will battle the X-Men. Despite their fierce rivalry, this ancient mutant warlord put aside all of his past hatred and rivalries to work with the mutants who so often ruined his schemes. Five thousand years ago, a mysterious villain used the "Twilight Sword" to split the island in half and demonic invaders poured in. More: Marvel Brought The Coolest Wolverine Back, Then Forgot Her. When the island is at maximum growth [not the protracted, pre-nation state, "winter" version], Krakoa needs to consume two mutants a year to maintain a stable environment. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. Ferro. Thread Tools. In order to defeat the invasion, Apocalypse sealed away Krakoa's other half, Arakko, in another dimension, which meant leaving the Horsemen to fight the invaders eternally. You may have to register Apocalypse has been trying to work with the X-Men and the rest of Krakoa since the mutant nation was born. Over the course of Excalibur, Apocalypse's mutant minions have helped him raise his magical power, conquer a kingdom in Otherworld, and in Excalibur #12, form a gigantic portal to Otherworld from Krakoa from the bones of his kin. before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. If this is your first visit, be sure to Krakoa, the new island home for the X-Men and the rest of the mutant population, is supposed to be something grand. X-Men #12 is written by Jonathan Hickman with art by Leinil Francis Yu, color by Sunny Gho, and lettering by Clayton Cowles, and is available now. Sean Finley is a comics news writer for ScreenRant. Since the beginning of the Dawn of X relaunch, the "blue warrior-god" has guided mutants as part of the Quiet Council, the secretive body that rules over the new mutant nation of Krakoa, and pushed them toward a quest to undo one of his most regretted mistakes. Show Printable Version; Email this Page… 02-16-2020, 03:02 PM #181. Jonathan Hickman and artist Leinil Yu reveal the saga of Cyclops and his hand-picked squad of mutant powerhouses! And thank you for sharing that very blessed image of our druid Rictor. The X-Men find themselves in a whole new world of possibility… and things have never been better! The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. The X-Men have come under the guidance of Apocalypse - who used to be their greatest adversary - and his ultimate plan is taking shape. When Thor Fought Marvel's Version of Superman, Who Won? 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The first indication of Apocalypse's agenda came in Powers of X issue 4, when the sentient island Krakoa revealed that it was once a much larger entity named Okkara. But he doesn't plan to pull them back to Earth; he tells the Summoner he's going to send "the whole of Krakoa across Otherworld" and join Arakko in enemy territory. Related: The X-Men's Ultimate Enemy Is Hiding On Their Team. Apocalypse and his four children, the Horsemen, stood against them. Start now While Mister Sinister, or at least one of his clones, is part of the Quiet Council in Krakoa, his clone factory is hard at work. You can reach him at wseanfinley (at) gmail.com. Apocalypse explains his plan to the Summoner straightforwardly: he's made a gate to the Otherworld, a "door home" as the Summoner calls it, with which to reunite Arakko and Krakoa. And in X-Force #12, Beast just crossed a very … A better example of a society coming together, despite their differences, and carving a new and heroic path forward. Art by Pepe Larraz. When he isn't writing, he's the forever DM for his local D&D group, where everything is made up and the points don't matter. brian braddock and beyonce are the most popular humans voted by "mutants" magazine, the voting is vicious and competitive betwen the two humbo public figures. To start viewing messages, Does anyone think we’re getting anymore Sinister Secrets from the Abr Sinister? Now, witness the cataclysmic showdown between the sword bearers of Arakko and the ten mutants who will stand up to defend the new mutant nation of Krakoa in … Sooner or later, each timeline culminates with the creation of the unstoppable Sentinel Nimrod and the annihilation of the X-Men. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. However, the current population of Krakoa means that only a minimal amount of psychic energy is needed from each citizen to maintain the health of the island -- something each mutant is happy to give. Mutated as a child by a radioactive copy of Amazing Fantasy #15, he now contributes articles, reviews, and short fiction to local and online outlets using a variety of thematic personas. We know that X of Swords is about the First Horsemen clashing with the X-Men, so they will meet, one way or the other. Thread: Mutant Nation of Krakoa: Krakoa Appreciation 2020. Apocalypse then formed the team Excalibur for missions into Otherworld, professing in issue 9 that his ultimate goal for them was to reach through the magical dimension Otherworld to recover his Horsemen. Continue scrolling to keep reading Click the button below to start this article in quick view. As it stands, the newly established mutant nation of Krakoa may be poised to enter into a new clone saga that might be the biggest and deadliest yet. check out the FAQ by clicking the X-Men #12 sheds more light on the purpose of the portal and how it relates to the imminent crossover event X of Swords. As the new issue X-Men #12 reveals, the next stage in his plot is to take mutantkind off of Earth completely and into a new realm. But if that means all of Krakoa teleporting into a nightmare world ruled by demons, things will be even more dangerous for mutantkind than anyone expected. No prob, sibling Jbenito! Mutant Nation of Krakoa: Krakoa Appreciation 2020, All users, both new and returning, are expected to follow. But that's never going to happen if people like Beast keep pushing the nation in a dark direction. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Astonishing Member Join Date Jan 2020 Posts 2,794. brian braddock and beyonce are the most popular humans voted by "mutants" magazine, the voting is vicious and competitive betwen the … The X-Men finally have a nation of their own, with their proclaimed plan for the future of mutantkind met with the murder of Charles Xavier.Unfortunately for mutants' enemies, he got better.And in X-Men #4 he and Krakoa's leaders are being invited to the table with the rest of Earth's nations.. link above.