Marvel Comics has announced a new Weapon X-Men series that sees Wolverine, Deadpool, Cable and more forming a deadly new strike force team. The new title will launch in February with an “X-tra” sized issue.

The “all-new, all-different” Weapon X-Men series brings writer Joe Casey (Uncanny X-Men) and artist ChrisCross together, with Marvel teasing the new series as featuring the “toughest squad of mutants ever assembled.” Joining Wolverine, Deadpool and Cable on the team are Marvel’s Chamber and Thunderbird. Because the new series is launching in February, it will be a part of Marvel’s upcoming One World Under Doom publishing initiative, and the new team’s first mission will take them to Latveria. After the group faces Doctor Doom, Marvel has teased that the Weapon X-Men will target enemies as wild as they are, including an all-new threat that will push them to their limits. Weapon X-Men #1 goes on sale Feb. 19, 2025.

In the press release announcing the new series, Marvel also unveiled Weapon X-Men #1’s main cover by Alex Ross. Interior artwork by ChrisCross shows the team members in action, with Wolverine in particular taking a brutal punch in one of the panels. The solicit reads: “When a high-stakes mutant rescue mission from the ultimate global hot spot exposes the true enemy – possibly from within – an all-new team of all-action icons suddenly find themselves forged in fire. And the official membership policy is… no mercy allowed! Accept no substitutes – this is the one you didn’t even know you were waiting for! This is the real thing!”

WEAPON X-MEN #1

• Written by JOE CASEY
• Art by CHRISCROSS
• Cover Art by ALEX ROSS
• On Sale Feb. 19

“When I pitched this series over a year ago, I knew it was going to be big…” Joe Casey teased in Marvel’s announcement, “but writing a brand-new, premier super-team of top-tier, marquee mutants as they take on some of the most iconic villains in the modern Marvel Universe has turned out to be even more fun than I could’ve dreamed of. If you’re a longtime fan of the expansive nature of the Marvel Universe — like I am — you don’t want to miss out. Weapon X-Men is going to be dangerous, unpredictable and classic all at the same time!”

Doctor Doom’s Rise to Power Will Launch New Marvel Titles in 2025

While the Weapon X-Men team builds upon the success of Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine film, Marvel is also using the hype surrounding Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom casting to launch its One World Under Doom publishing initiative in 2025. A brand new Dr. Doom series will launch the event, with Marvel comparing its scale to 2008’s Dark Reign storyline. Virtually all of Marvel’s titles released during the Doom event will be impacted by Doom’s takeover of the Marvel Universe.

In addition to its ongoing series being changed by Doom’s rise to power, Marvel has also announced spin-offs and tie-ins that will be a part of the One World Under Doom initiative. Recently, Marvel’s Blood Hunt saw Victor von Doom usurping Doctor Strange’s title as the Sorcerer Supreme, and the legendary villain now has his sights set on taking over the entire world. With Doom now in charge of a “United Latveria”, Marvel has teased that some of its mightiest heroes will come together to form a strike team to overthrow Doom’s plans — while others will bow down to the new Emperor and welcome him with open arms.

Weapon X-Men #1 will go on sale Feb. 19, 2025 and can be pre-ordered now.

Source: Marvel