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Trials of X
Series · 5 books · 2022-2023

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Trials of X, Vol. 1

2022

Murder and mayhem in the Reign of X! The Scarlet Witch has been murdered - and as X-Factor investigates the shocking crime, all clues point to Magneto! Meanwhile, the fallout from the Hellfire Gala continues for S.W.O.R.D. as Doctor Doom sticks around for a meeting of monarchs with matters of galactic import to discuss - including the Last Annihilation! The New Mutants are reeling from their own devastating loss as a great evil continues to cast its shadow. And when new problems present themselves in Ireland, the Marauders bring in Banshee for some assistance - and he'll soon be screaming into battle! Collects X-Men: The Trial of Magneto #1-2, S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #7, New Mutants (2019) #20-21 and Marauders (2019) #23.
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Trials of X, Vol. 2

2022

New beginnings in the Reign of X! The old Cable is back - locked, loaded and landing on the deadliest planet in X-history to steal the ultimate weapon…and stop the Last Annihilation! The investigation into Scarlet Witch's death takes a very unexpected turn as the Avengers and X-Men unite to face monster attacks on Krakoa! And what act of redemption will trigger the latest massive step forward for mutantkind in the Krakoan era? Meanwhile, Wolverine is on the hunt for a missing sword - and his deadly new nemesis, Solem, is playing mind games! Collects Cable: Reloaded, X-Men: Trial Of Magneto #3-5 And Wolverine (2020) #14.
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Trials of X, Vol. 3

2022

Deadly confrontations darken the Trials of X! Wolverine’s quest brings his face-to-face with Arakkii pirate crime lord Sevyr Blackmore! Captain Britain and Excalibur may be reunited, but an escort mission into Otherworld reveals deep political unrest among Saturnyne’s court—and a brutal sacrifice bears fruit! As threats hurtle toward Earth from all sides, the fearless X-Men fight a seemingly unstoppable wave of annihilation! And Mister Sinister’s abandoned clone is returning to Krakoa to reclaim the cape—and destroy the Hellions! Collecting WOLVERINE (2020) #15-16, EXCALIBUR (2019) #22, X-MEN (2021) #2 and HELLIONS (2020) #13-14.
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#4

Trials of X, Vol. 4

2023

Secrets and lies in the Trials of X! Psylocke’s hidden deal with Mr. Sinister is about to come back and bite her—and cause a schism within the Hellions! Meanwhile, Krakoa comes under plant-based attack. Can X-Force get to the root of the problem before Dr. Bloodroot kills again? Storm has ascended to the throne of Arakko—and now she speaks for Sol on the galactic stage. But when you have to prove to your people who you are, every single day without fail…what becomes of who you were? And Nightcrawler must act fast to avoid catastrophe as the laws of Krakoa (and physics) are tested to their limits! But what happens when the true villain behind the recent chaos is revealed? COLLECTING: Hellions (2020) 15, X-Force (2019) 21-22, S.W.O.R.D. (2020) 8, Way of X (2021) 4-5
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Trials of X, Vol. 10

2023

Endings and beginnings in the Trials of X! As Orphan-Maker faces the ultimate penalty for his horrible crime, secrets and betrayals come to the surface ― and the outcome may mean the end of the Hellions! Then, Otherworld falls as Merlyn and King Arthur take the Starlight Citadel ― and Betsy Braddock and Excalibur must decide where exactly their loyalties lie! The Marauders’ first tour comes to a close as the shakeups within the Hellfire Trading Company crystalize. Will any of the Inner Circle remain standing? The New Mutants regroup in the aftermath of the Shadow King’s attack! And Captain Krakoa is the latest hero to join the X-Men. But why is he here, and who is he underneath the mask? Collecting HELLIONS #18, EXCALIBUR (2019) #26, MARAUDERS (2019) #27, NEW MUTANTS (2019) #24 and X-MEN (2021) #6.

Authors

Leah Williams
Leah Williams
Author · 51 books
Leah Williams is an American writer originally from Oxford, Mississippi. She has written comics for Marvel, BOOM! Studios, Vault Comics, and is working on more. Her debut novel was a YA Fantasy book titled The Alchemy of Being Fourteen and she is currently writing its sequel, The Divinity of Hitting Fifteen. Leah has nonfiction articles and essays published in The Atlantic, Oprah Magazine, and Salon.
Benjamin Percy
Benjamin Percy
Author · 136 books
Benjamin Percy is the author of seven novels—most recently The Sky Vault (William Morrow) — three short fiction collections, and a book of essays, Thrill Me, that is widely taught in creative writing classrooms. He writes Wolverine, X-Force, and Ghost Rider for Marvel Comics. His fiction and nonfiction have been published in Esquire (where he is a contributing editor), GQ, Time, Men's Journal, Outside, the Wall Street Journal, Tin House, and the Paris Review. His honors include an NEA fellowship, the Whiting Writer's Award, the Plimpton Prize, two Pushcart Prizes, the iHeart Radio Award for Best Scripted Podcast, and inclusion in Best American Short Stories and Best American Comics.
Zeb Wells
Zeb Wells
Author · 90 books
Zeb Wells is an American comic book writer known for his work at Marvel Comics, as well as his work on the animated TV series Robot Chicken.
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