Update: Marvel has revealed new information about the upcoming 'Destiny of X' era relaunch of X-Men title Marauders by the previously announced creative team of writer Steve Orlando and artist Eleonora Carlini, adding an unexpected and potentially disastrous new member of the team: Cassandra Nova, as seen on Carlini's just-released variant cover for Marauders #1.
Billed as "the deadliest villain in X-Men history" in Marvel's announcement, Cassandra Nova is the unborn twin of Charles Xavier, who reformed herself as a psychic entity in Grant Morrison's New X-Men, becoming a terrifying and effective villain for the team.
Now, she seems to be back, and in the good graces of Krakoa - as are many of the X-Men's former foes. And what's more, she's officially joining the crew of the Marauders. But she may still be just as vicious as ever, with her declaring in the teaser "I am here to ruthlessly defend our kind. I've grown so bored of bloodless hands."
"Cassandra Nova Xavier is back, with the same malicious mind and murderous hands as ever!" Orlando states in Marvel's announcement. "But how much has she changed since her last run-in with the X-Men?"
"Pryde and the Marauders have no choice but to find out, since Cassandra's only one who can lead them to mutantkind's earliest ancestors - a mystery two billion years old," Orlando continues - possibly referring to the early origins of mutantkind as a product of the Celestials. "She's little bit Xavier, a little bit Catherine Trammel, and the Marauders' only hope for success."
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Marvel's X-Men line is undergoing a major shake-up ahead of 2022's 'Destiny of X' era, with a newly relaunched Marauders ongoing title the latest reveal of titles in the new line.
As previously announced, writer Steve Orlando takes over the adventures of Captain Kate Pryde and the Hellfire Trading Company, joined by newly announced artist Eleonora Carlini.
The new Marauders #1, launching on March 30, will feature a core roster based around Captain Kate Pryde and her first mate Bishop, one of Krakoa's Great Captains, along with Psylocke, Daken, Aurora, Tempo, and newly introduced mutant Somnus, who made his debut in Marvel's Voices: Pride 2021.
"Taking the helm of Marauders is easily the most exciting moment of my career, especially when it's my first-ever ongoing not just on Krakoa, but at Marvel in general," Orlando states in Marvel's announcement.