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    All-New, All-Deadly DARK X-Men? Where Do I Sign Up?

    Stephen SchleicherBy Stephen SchleicherApril 2, 2009Updated:April 2, 200931 Comments1 Min Read

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    Wait a minute.  So if the team has Wolverine, Emma Frost, and Prof. X, is it really all new?  Or just an all new team line up? Here’s hoping the company gets the deadly and dark part right.

    And as a weird side note: Usually Marvel sends out their images preformatted at 550 pixels wide.  This image came set at 666 pixels wide.  Mayhaps the devil is indeed in the details.    Am I reading too much into that, or has Newsarama told the Marvel PR people that they’ve changed their image resolution requirements again and want the House of Ideas to comply? I’m just saying is all….

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    Stephen Schleicher began his career writing for the Digital Media Online community of sites, including Digital Producer and Creative Mac covering all aspects of the digital content creation industry. He then moved on to consumer technology, and began the Coolness Roundup podcast. A writing fool, Stephen has freelanced for Sci-Fi Channel's Technology Blog, and Gizmodo. Still longing for the good ol' days, Stephen launched Major Spoilers in July 2006, because he is a glutton for punishment. You can follow him on Twitter @MajorSpoilers and tell him your darkest secrets...

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    31 Comments

    1. Josh on April 2, 2009 11:48 am

      Namor being an X-Man is really odd. I mean, by most accounts, he’s the first mutant, and he does have a history with Emma, but still. Namor’s thing is that he’s an Atlantean, first and foremost. I don’t think even he cares one iota about his mutant heritage. And even then, he’s never been one to join a group that he’s not the leader of. I just hope there’s a good reason for him to be running around with an “X” on his belt.

      Reply
      • Stephen Schleicher on April 2, 2009 11:52 am

        I just hope there’s a good reason for him to be running around with an “X” on his belt.

        I would think the answer is obvious – It’s the fashionable trend. X is the new mood ring.

        Reply
    2. Vic on April 2, 2009 11:51 am

      I don’t think that’s Wolverine… One of his right claws looks like it’s coming from his wrist (aka Wolverine’s son)

      Reply
    3. Gjskier on April 2, 2009 12:08 pm

      Well crap. I’m going to have to start reading X-men again.

      Reply
    4. KidZoom on April 2, 2009 1:00 pm

      That’s not wolverine. That’s his son Daken. He’s also in the Dark Avengers.

      Reply
    5. Creep on April 2, 2009 1:08 pm

      I want a Cloak and Dagger solo (written by Vaughan) and not that…but I love the X-Men, so I’ll read it…-.-

      Reply
    6. Lifeisaglitch on April 2, 2009 1:36 pm

      Are Cloak and Dagger even really mutants?? (Wasnt it like a big-pharm/weapon-X-esq thing)

      Btw its nice to see that Daken has finally found his place…As an excuse for even more Wolverine..I kid, i kid i like the kid.

      Reply
    7. gilbert on April 2, 2009 1:46 pm

      when did xavier go bad?

      Reply
    8. Salieri on April 2, 2009 1:52 pm

      Erm, I like the inclusion of Cloak & Dagger…but why is Angel wearing Magneto’s old smock?

      Mayhap this is some sort of underground, Anti-Osborn team…and then again, Wolverine is already the LEADER of a “Dark, Deadly” X-Variation team.

      Yes, Jocko – strike out yet another entry of borrowed ideas that suddenly become new and original when given a “Dark Reign” banner…

      Reply
    9. Creep on April 2, 2009 1:56 pm

      “Are Cloak and Dagger even really mutants?? (Wasnt it like a big-pharm/weapon-X-esq thing)”

      The drugs have awakened their powers…wiki says, that they a describes a both…mutants and mutates…

      Hey, who is the guy with the Omega-sign?

      Reply
    10. Josh P. on April 2, 2009 2:15 pm

      Not Angel, that’s Mimic!

      Reply
    11. Ricco on April 2, 2009 2:19 pm

      Mimic… isn’t he dead? and whose the dude with the Omega?

      Reply
    12. Salieri on April 2, 2009 3:13 pm

      I believe that may be the guy from the Russian team, or the current Captain Maple Leaf, joining USAgent in the official disbanding of the Omega Flight. He does kind of have some powers ganked off Xorn in “New Avengers: The Confusing”…

      Reply
    13. Ricco on April 2, 2009 3:39 pm

      @Salieri: he appears to be flotting so probably Michael Pointer the current Guardian of “Omega Flight”, you’d think the big omega would have been a clue but untill you mentioned him I had forgoten about him, and I read “Marvel Comics Presents: Vanguard”, thanks! He’s a mutant so it fits.

      Reply
    14. ZrrEnArrh/Jerard on April 2, 2009 4:05 pm

      wow i have never been a fan of the x men but this sounds great

      Reply
    15. Kirby on April 2, 2009 5:00 pm

      As a non-X-Men person, haven’t the various teams always been kinda deadly?

      Reply
    16. Ricco on April 2, 2009 5:58 pm

      @Kirby: “X-Men don’t kill” which is why Cyclops keeps the current X-Force secret. As a rule, X-Men don’t kill, unless it’s unavoidable , or if nobody remembers to stop Wolverine…

      Reply
    17. Josh P. on April 2, 2009 5:59 pm

      Mimic hasn’t been dead for over a decade, he re-appeared as part of the build up to Onslaught. I believe the explanation was that he faked his death from gamma radiation and was hiding out in the arctic to avoid everyone due to his powers be a little out of control.

      Reply
    18. Hercules in NY on April 2, 2009 6:13 pm

      The Mimic?!
      Does Matthew know?

      Reply
    19. Jim on April 2, 2009 6:39 pm

      Am I the only one who thinks the woman in black has greenish hair? Is it possible this is Polaris, not Emma?

      Not sure I’ll get this b/c of the gay name, but I am glad to see Cloak & Dagger again!

      Reply
    20. MaximusRift on April 2, 2009 7:35 pm

      Is it me or does it seem like the Marvel U is turning into Quesada’s wet fanboy dream?

      I am glad someone is enjoying this because I’m certainly not.

      Reply
    21. Ricco on April 2, 2009 7:37 pm

      I doubt it’s Polaris she’ll be off world for a while with Havok in “War of Kings”. That’s Emma, why is she wearing all black? Maybe Scott died?

      Reply
    22. Kirk Warren on April 2, 2009 8:59 pm

      I’m thinking the entire team is similar to Dark Avengers with plants for everyone.

      Cloak never goes around with his hood down and should be bald if memory serves. He’s looking an awful lot like Exodus, who has teleporting powers as well. Just remove the washed out sunset colouring and I think it’s him.

      Wolverine is already replaced by Daken.

      Emma Frost looks more like Lady Mastermind with the black on (Dodson’s arent exactly the greatest at drawing different people. Everyone typically has same face syndrome, like Dazzler and Emma here).

      Angel is Mimic in the back there.

      Dagger could be someone from the Acolytes or Marauders with light based powers. Maybe Vertigo or some other character.

      The omega guy is probably the Collective/Guardian/Vindicator guy from Omega Flight, but could be just about anyone at this point. And Xavier and Namor are the odd ones out. Maybe Namor informs Xavier, fellow Illuminati member, about the Dark Cabal and they form this team together.

      Reply
    23. Matthew Peterson on April 2, 2009 9:16 pm

      Hmmm…

      I haven’t bought an X-book since the creative team changed on Astonishing. This could, theoreticallly, pull me back in.

      Reply
    24. albert on April 2, 2009 9:34 pm

      Oh, sprock! Dark Chocolate Reign strikes again!
      Hmm… looks kinda-sorta-maybe interesting. Hope the creative team beyond the cover compliment the title nicely.

      Reply
    25. The Dude on April 3, 2009 3:52 am

      Does the world really need another X-Men book?

      I guess this is just part of Marvel’s new business initiative of upping their prices and flooding the market with books like this and Fantastic Force because they have brand loyalty unlike other companies, and they know people will buy it. It’s a great business move, but it makes me want to go read more DC and independent stuff.

      And is just me, or does anyone else think all these “Dark” titles come off like something from the 90’s? And trust me, I don’t mean that in a good way.

      Reply
    26. Salieri on April 3, 2009 8:21 am

      Kirk, why are you so incisive, so often?

      Reply
    27. Hitman Sam on April 3, 2009 12:45 pm

      Could the gal posing as Dagger be Dazzler? Just throwing that out there.

      Reply
    28. Rowan on April 3, 2009 12:56 pm

      I was thinking the omega symbol dude was Omega Red in a nice more socially acceptable outfit and perhaps Cloak is not cloak but Exodus ?

      Reply
    29. Nick Jones on April 3, 2009 1:46 pm

      I think that “Emma” is Regan Wyngarde. There’s no way Emma would wear the colors of the Black Queen. Plus, Regan was all about the hoochy mama clothes as well.

      “Wolverine” is Daken, you can tell by the claws. Logan rocks multiple costumes, why wouldn’t Daken?

      Omega is Michael Pointer, it just makes sense.

      I like Mimic rocking the ’80s Magneto costume.

      I’m betting “Xavier” is Xavier, having gone off his nut after X-Men Legacy. There’s no way that is Sebastian Shaw. Namor would be holding his severed head in that picture if it was Shaw.

      I thought that “Cloak” might be Exodus as well, but I have a hard time believing he could keep his ego in check enough to impersonate someone else (besides Magneto, and that didn’t last long either!). So I think Cloak and Dagger are Cloak and Dagger. I’ll take ’em any way I can get ’em.

      Reply
    30. Salieri on April 3, 2009 4:12 pm

      Hey wait – could Dark Emma be Polaris?

      Reply

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