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Immortal X-Men

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Immortal X-Menis anAmericansuperherocomic bookseries written byKieron Gillenand published byMarvel Comics,which followed the Quiet Council of Krakoa during theKrakoan Age.[2]

Immortal X-Men
Wraparound cover toImmortal X-Men#1 byMark Brooks.From left to right: Lactuca, Colossus, Sobunar, Storm, Nightcrawler, Mister Sinister, Death, Exodus, Black King, White Queen, Red Queen, Lockheed, Xilo, Professor X, Mystique, Destiny.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatOngoing series
GenreSuperhero
Publication dateMarch2022 – December2023
No.of issues18
Main character(s)
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Creative team
Written by
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Penciller(s)
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  • Lucas Werneck
    Michele Bandini
    Paco Medina
    Juan Jose Ryp
Inker(s)
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  • Lucas Werneck
    Michele Bandini
    Paco Medina
    Juan Jose Ryp
Letterer(s)
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  • Clayton Cowles
Colorist(s)
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  • David Curiel
    Dijjo Lima
    Erick Arciniega
Editor(s)
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  • Jordan D. White
    Lauren Amaro

Publication history

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Writer-editorJonathan Hickmanand artist/co-plotter Pepe Larraz created the Quiet Council ofKrakoainHouse of X#6 (October 2019). The Council appeared in many comics in theDawn of XandReign of Xrelaunches, creating and enforcing the laws of Krakoa; prosecuting and delivering judgement onmutantsaccused of breaking those laws.[3]

In March 2022, the council headlinedImmortal X-Menas part of theDestiny of Xrelaunch. The series also served continuation ofInferno(vol. 2). It was written byKieron Gillenand drawn by Lucas Werneck, building plot points for the eventSins of Sinister.[4][5][6][7]After being briefly transformed into theImmoral X-Menlimited seriesduring the event, Immortal X-Men continued from issue #11.[8][9]

The series then continued during theFall of Xphase which started with third annualHellfire Gala(July 2023) event; during this event, the nation of Krakoa was destroyed in a multi-prong attack by Orchis which seemingly killed most of the populace.[10][11]Gillen explained that the "Quiet Council was ruined" by the end of issue #13 but the events of the Hellfire Gala prevent them from announcing their mistakes.[11]During the Fall of X phase, Gillen wanted to continue following the thread of it being "too late" for the Quiet Council to confess or recover from the problems they created – "that's what the book is about; failure of leadership. It's about these 12 people collapsing in on themselves".[11]He highlighted the tensions between Xavier, Shaw, and Selene as "half the plot" and

Then there's this whole separate plot about, "What does leadership mean, and can we have a better form of it? What is government? What do we owe each other? Why do we protect each other?"[11]

In December 2023, Issue #18 concluded the series.[12]The four issuelimited seriesX-Men: Forever(March – May 2024) by Gillen and artist Luca Maresca continues the narrative ofImmortal X-Menand resolves lingering questions.[13][14]When these issues were collected as atrade paperback,it was released as the fifthImmortal X-Menvolume.[15]Gillen commented that theX-Men: The Wedding Special(May 2024) "is set between the incoming and outgoing administrations – I'm both giving a little after credit scene to myImmortal X-Menstories, and setting up what's coming next ".[16]

In July 2024, as part of theX-Men: From the Ashesrelaunch, a new version of the Quiet Council debuted inNYX(vol. 2) #1. This iteration appeared in New York City and consisted of The Krakoan (formallyHellion),Empathand four of theStepford Cuckoos.[17]

Fictional team biography

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Dawn & Reign of X

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During the events ofHouse of X,Moira MacTaggert(mutantwith ability to be reborn with knowledge of her previous lives) propelledProfessor XandMagnetoto create the island ofKrakoainto the sovereign homeland for mutants. They designed the Quiet Council and Moira kept herself as hidden partner. She used her memories of how mutant nations failed in other timelines to not repeat the same mistakes.[18]

Unlike previous mutant nations ofGenoshaand Utopia, Krakoa invested heavily in developing and exporting medicine to the humans. Professor X and Magneto invitedWhite Queento join the council, along with her fellowHellfire ClubmemberBlack Kingto facilitate Krakoa's economic activity. As per deal to join, White Queen also reserved the right to recruit a council member. White Queen requestedKate Prydefor the position of Red Queen. After accepting her offer, Kate took initially undetermined seat in the council, where she oversaw theMarauders’ efforts to rescue mutants who cannot freely travel to Krakoa.[19]

Apocalypsealso took his place among the council after promising to obey Krakoan law when Krakoa offered citizenship and amnesty to all of the world’s mutants.[20]

The Quiet Council assembled for the first time after Krakoa’s recognition by United Nations to govern the mutant nation; establish and interpret its laws; and determine its official policies on a broad range of topics. The council established the three laws that govern the nation: do not harm humans, respect the sacred land of Krakoa, and make more mutants. After being judged by the council, any mutant guilty of breaking those laws is to be sent to the Pit of Exile and held in a stasis deep within the island.Sabretoothwas found guilty of killing humans and was made an example by the council after being thrown into the Pit.[21]

The council also sanctioned several groups likeS.W.O.R.D.;the intelligence-gathering teamX-Force;the mutant investigations teamX-Factor;and theHellions,a team of potentially dangerous and problem-causing mutants overseen by Mister Sinister.[22]

The council also voted not to resurrect many individuals who were not considered separate individuals due to being clones. This decision was overturned when the Five (mutants involved in Krakoa’s resurrection process) petitioned after unsanctioned resurrection ofWolverine's cloneGabby Kinney.[23]

At the end ofX of Swordsevent,Marvel Girlleft the council to reform theX-Men,needing to act without council's politics. Apocalypse left both Krakoa and the council to join his family in the Amenth but it also brought Arakko and its mutants to theEarth.The council voted to approve Magneto’s plans to terraform Mars into the mutant majority planet to give them a permanent home, while also declaring it the capital of the Solar System.[24]

As a result, the precognitive mutantDestinytook over Apocalypse's seat on the council whileColossustook over Marvel Girl's seat.[25]

AfterMystiqueresurrected her wife Destiny against Moira’s wishes, Professor X and Magneto revealed their relationship with Moira to White Queen, who felt betrayed. Mystique subsequently attacked and depowered Moira so she went on the run and started working against Krakoa. Although Moira’s role in Krakoa’s founding was kept hidden but the rest of the council learned about her involvement from White Queen.[18]

Destiny of X

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Magneto retired from the council to Arakko. After voting,Hope Summerstook over Magneto’s seat on the council so that she could represent the interests of the Five.Black Priestess,who was outvoted by Hope created a giant monster. The council successfully managed to kill Black Priestess, defeating the monster.[26]

White Queen informed the council aboutDoctor Statis,Mister Sinister's clone claiming to be the real Sinister, causing Mister Sinister to flee only to be captured briefly byEternals.While Destiny informed them about upcoming conflict between theAvengers,X-Men and Eternals.[27][28]

During the events ofA.X.E.: Judgment Day,the secret of mutant resurrection went public and as expected the Eternals launched an attack on Krakoa. Eternals were eventually retreated from battle by Progenitor, who addressed that people of Earth will be judged. Red Queen andExoduswere judged positively while other council members were not judged or received receive negative judgment. As this event led to the creation of a destructiveCelestialcalled the Progenitor, members of the council fought alongside the Avengers, X-Men, Eternals and even with anti-mutant organisationOrchis.[29][30][31]

Team roster

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The Quiet Council of Krakoa consisted of four tables named for the four seasons, along with an adjunct section:[32]

  • The Autumn table consisted of the most influential mutant leaders, including those who oversaw mutant-human relations.
  • The Winter table consisted of the most radical and amoral mutants. Professor X and Magneto believed these mutants could create problems for Krakoa so they put them on the council to keep a close watch.
  • The Spring table consisted members ofHellfire Trading Company,which oversaw the official and illicit distribution of Krakoan medicine as well as the imports/exports.
  • To balance out the Winter table's influence, the Summer table consisted of theX-Mento represent Krakoa’s most fair-minded mutants.
  • Adjunct seats consisted of non-voting members on the council, who represented the interests of the island itself.
Character codename Real Name Issue joined in Section of seat Notes
Professor X Charles Francis Xavier House of X#6 (October 2019)[21] Autumn Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13 (August 2023).[33]
Magneto Max Eisenhardt / Erik Magnus Lehnsherr Left to retire inImmortal X-Men#1 (March 2022).[34]
Apocalypse En Sabah Nur Left to be with his family inX of Swords: Destruction(November 2020).[24]
Exodus Bennet du Paris Winter Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
Mister Sinister Nathaniel Essex Removed inSins of Sinister: Dominion#1 (April 2023)
Mystique Raven Darkhölme Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
White Queen Emma Grace Frost Spring Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
Black King Sebastian Hiram Shaw
Nightcrawler Kurt Wagner Summer Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
Marvel Girl Jean Elaine Grey Left to reformX-MeninX-Menvol. 5 #15 (November 2020).[24]
Storm Ororo Munroe Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
Cypher Douglas "Doug" Aaron Ramsey Adjunct
Krakoa Current member of the council.
Red Queen Katherine "Kate" Anne Pryde Marauders#1 (November 2019)[35] Spring Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
Destiny Irene Adler Infernovol. 2 #2 (October 2021)[25] Autumn
Colossus Piotr "Peter" Nikolaievitch Rasputin Infernovol. 2 #2 (October 2021)[25] Summer
Hope Summers Immortal X-Men#1 (March 2022)[26] Summer Represented the Five; left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
Black Priestess Selene Gallio Immortal X-Men#12 (July 2023)[36] Winter Left as the first council dissolved inImmortal X-Men#13.[33]
Kafka X-Men,vol. 6 #35 (June 2024)[37] Unrevealed Current member of the council.

Other candidates

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Potential candidates for the Quiet Council:

Reception

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Ratings
Issue AIPT
1-2 —
3 10/10[27]
4 9/10[28]
5 8/10[29]
6 9/10[30]
7 8/10[31]
8 8.5/10[43]
9 8/10[44]
10 9.5/10[45]
11 —
12 8.5/10[46]
13 8.5/10[47]
14 9.5/10[48]
15 8/10[49]
16 8/10[50]
17 7.5/10[51]
18 —

According to review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup,Immortal X-Menreceived an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 based on 133 critics review.[52]Many times, it had also been compared toA Game of Thrones.[21][53]In 2022,Immortal X-Menwon theIGN's Best Comic Book Series or Original Graphic Novel[54]as well asDragon Awardsfor Best Comic Book.[55]It was also nominated for theGLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Bookat the34th GLAAD Media Awards.[56]

In 2023,CBRrankedImmortal X-Men2nd in their "Top 100 Comics of 2022" list.[57]The series wonComicBook's Golden Issue for "best ongoing comic book of 2023".[58]Timothy Adams ofComicBookstated that "artist Lucas Werneck jumped to another level while illustratingImmortal X-Men.Werneck masterfully balanced emotional beats with hard-hitting action set pieces, with writer Kieron Gillen also creating some of his most impactful work at Marvel. It's not easy following Jonathan Hickman and everything he set up during his time on the X-Men franchise, but Gillen more than held his own and took a lot of Hickman's ideas and both utilized them and added his own special flare to Marvel's merry mutants. [...] Each X-Man's time in the spotlight has felt warranted and earned, which is all you can ask for when dealing with a cast this large ".[58]

Following the release of the final issue, Jamie Lovett ofComicBookhighlighted that "for its final act, Gillen tookImmortal X-Menin an eschatological direction, treating the 'Fall of X' like mutantkind's Biblical last days ".[12]Lovett commented that it features "the always killer artwork ofJuan José Ryp"and it is" aswan songnot to be missed ".[12]

Collected editions

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Title Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN
Immortal X-Men by Kieron Gillen Volume 1 Immortal X-Men#1-6 184 December 6, 2022 9781302928018
Immortal X-Men by Kieron Gillen Volume 2 Immortal X-Men#7-10 112 May 23, 2023 9781302928025
Immortal X-Men by Kieron Gillen Volume 3 Immortal X-Men#11-13,X-Men: Before the Fall - Sinister Four#1 128 November 28, 2023 9781302951009
Immortal X-Men by Kieron Gillen Volume 4 Immortal X-Men#14-18 136 March 26, 2024 9781302953423
Immortal X-Men Volume 5: X-Men Forever X-Men: Forever#1-4 120 December 17, 2024 9781302958015

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