Up & Coming (Part 1)
CABLE & DEADPOOL #41 & 42
Written by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Reilly Brown, cover by Skottie Young.
"Fractured," Parts 1 and 2. The aftermath of the X-Men's battle against the Hecatomb has cost Cable a huge chunk of his island paradise of Providence and an even bigger slice of his soul. With all his hopes for the future of the planet Earth in jeopardy, now would be a pretty bad time for a reunion with Deadpool, wouldn't it? And an even worse time for... an assassination!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13
EXILES #95
Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Clayton Henry, cover by Tomm Coker.
The team comes back from a mission that couldn't have turned out more bizarre, but this time Heather's missing and the Crystal Palace is void of any signs of life. Where did the Exiles' trusted arm-chair general disappear to? Why is the Palace empty? What new doom awaits them in the next dysfunctional dimension? A five-issue arc that will change the team forever.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1
Written by Jeff Parker, art by Roger Cruz, cover by Eric Nguyen.
The early days of mutant fun returns! Unfortunately, the X-Men are a male-dominated group in this early time. Concerned that star pupil Marvel Girl could use a role model, Professor Xavier enlists the world's top female hero - Sue Storm, The Invisible Girl!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13
NEW EXCALIBUR #21
Written by Chris Claremont, art by Jeremy Haun, cover by Scot Eaton.
"Battle for Eternity," part 4 of 7. Captain Britain's most powerful enemy has declared war and he has some powerful allies. Plus, New Excalibur's first foes, the Dark X-Men, make their move!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6
NEW X-MEN #39
Written by Christopher Yost, pencils and cover by Skottie Young.
"Quest for Magik," part 2 of 4. After the shocking events of last issue, the students of the Xavier Institute take their stand against Belasco, but do they have any hope of defeating the powerful demon sorcerer? And deep in the heart of Limbo, Anole and Pixie make a deal with another devil, a much blonder and more Russian devil by the name of Illyana Rasputin, while an earth-bound Surge and Hellion try to find a way into Hell.
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 13
ULTIMATE X-MEN #83
Written by Robert Kirkman, pencils by Pascal Alixe, cover by Yanick Paquette.
"The Underneath," part 2 of 2. It's the showdown you knew was coming -- Nightcrawler versus the X-Men! Over the last few months, Kurt Wagner has been pushed to his limits and now the gloves are off! It's a battle to the finish as the erstwhile X-Man faces off against his former teammates in a battle royale you won't ever forget. The status quo may never be the same after this. And waiting to pick up the pieces -- the strange, subterranean group called the Morlocks! Ultimate excitement at its best!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on June 6