Le crossover X 2007/08:X-Men Messiah Complex

Marvel va lancer un nouveal event.

#492[/url]Many fans are probably wondering what characters will play he biggest part in Messiah CompleX. Lowe and Alonso promise that everyone will get their turn in the spotlight and some long-lost adversaries will re-take their places as heavy hitters in the X-Books. "There are a few key characters, at least two of which we can't discuss at this point since they are story reveals," teases Alonso. "But the biggest character out the gate is Cyclops. He's the first and best X-Man. He will take his place as the alpha-dog we all know he can be and lead the X-Men into the future."

"Other than Cyke, several characters from each of the books will take a big step into the spotlight," adds Lowe. "On the hero side, look for big things from Archangel, Wolfsbane, X-23, Warpath, Madrox, Bishop and Hellion amongst others. Oh, and that Wolverine fellow will be prominent. On the villain side, get ready to see Mister Sinister retake his place as one of the big dogs. Mystique also plays a huge role as Sinister's second-in-command. And Gambit. WHAT? GAMBIT IS A VILLAIN?! Also, a villain from the last year of NEW X-MEN will make a big splash in this event. And a major character from the past emerges in a big new way."

Alonso promises that this will be the event that once and for all shows where--and with whom--everyone stands. "As Group Editor, it was very important to me to simplify the X-Men Universe, to clarify the sides and the stakes for readers new and old," says Alonso. This event will do that. In the course of this story, new leaders will emerge, new alliances will be forged, and it will be very, very clear what everyone is fighting for, and who stands by their side. This is not a time for X-Men to split hairs and form splinter groups. The stakes are too high. It's get on board, or go over there."

And what kind of crossover would it be without some classic knock-down-drag-out battles? "There will be at least four MAJOR brawls," says the ever-excited Lowe. "And by major, I mean involving at least a team of X-Men verses HUGE opposition. And it will all culminate in the biggest X-Men fight ever. Yes, ever. It'll make CIVIL WAR's last battle look like a cotillion."

"There will also be a couple of very personal one-on-one fights that will raise eyebrows," says Alonso.

What else can be left to say? Alonso and Lowe give fans some teasers to wet their pallets while they wait for X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX to hit in October. "An event in Alaska sets the whole thing going," hints Alonso. "Things will burn. This sets up a battle royale that will force mutants to choose sides. What you're going to see is a new chain of command, new alliances (with some surprises) and the creation of some new teams--including one we're very, very excited about."

"Don't forget that there's betrayal, too," promises Lowe. "You'll see a few characters show their true colors."

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