Summary

• Uncanny X-Men #2 gives readers a greater glimpse at the Outliners, Marvel's latest batch of freshly introduced mutants.
• Before protecting and training the Outliers, Rogue's X-Men team must first identify the threat lurking among these new mutants.
• Uncanny X-Men has set up an exciting, tense dynamic with its introduction of the Outliers, and a powerful new villain, the Endling.

Warning: contains spoilers for Uncanny X-Men #2

A new preview for Uncanny X-Men #2 shows the Outliers - the latest group of X-Men students - using their incredible abilities for the first time, as they assault the heroic team out of seemingly nowhere. Rogue and her teammates will need first to defeat the Outliers in an explosive battle before they can begin training them... and find out which of them may be the dangerous Endling.

The ragtag group of young mutants calling themselves the Outliers - comprised of Jitter, Calico, Ransom, and Deathdream - are being chased by a mysterious threat, seeking out the Uncanny X-Men's help at the end of Uncanny X-Men #1, but now seen assaulting the team.

The battle Rogue's X-Men, while also revealing the X-Factor hero Siryn in captivity at Graymalkin Prison.

The Outliers All Have Fantastic Mutant Abilities

The X-Men will need to first defeat the Outlier before they can train them

Gail Simone is setting up a majorly horrific villain in her Uncanny X-Men run, as the prophesized "The Endling" emerges and threatens to eradicate the entire mutant race, right after the brutal fall of Krakoa. Both Sadurang and Harvey X hinted that one of the new Outliers is actually the Endling, and while the ghost-summoning Deathdream seems like an easy choice, knowing the X-Men the true Endling will be a character no one expects. Besides Deathdream, the other Outliers are Calico, who possesses a powerful psychic connection with her horse Ember, and Ransom, who manifested a black hole for a heart when his X-Gene activated. Jitter is rounding out the new young mutants, whose "hyperfocus" ability appears to blend Taskmaster and Prodigy's abilities.

Until now, the Outliers powers have not been seen in action, but their fighting skills and intriguing abilities will finally be on full display in Uncanny X- Men #2. Facing down in the swamps of Louisiana, Rogue, Gambit, and Wolverine must battle the Outliers after their intense and emotional encounter with the dying Harvey X. The preview reveals the first transformation of Becca Constance Simon-Pinette - Calico - whose psychic connection with her horse Ember allows her to manifest new horse-forms, as the young mutant brutally attacks Rogue. At the same time, Gambit is confronted and kicked by Sofia Yong - Jitter - whose unique-looking power signature jumps off the page. Finally, the terrifying Hotoru - Deathdream - assaults Wolverine with the horrifying power of the undead.

The Uncanny X-Men's New Mutants Are Not The Only New Mutant Students

Exceptional X-Men will debut three powerful new mutants as well

The newest From the Ashes era of the X-Men follows the Fall of Krakoa, where scores of mutants were left behind - or chose to stay - on Krakoa within the White Hot Room. Now, multiple X-Men comics are introducing new mutants, including Eve Ewing's Exceptional X-Men. ing Calico, Jitter, Ransom, and Deathdream as the X-Men's newest recruits are Bronze, Melee, and Axo. These young mutants, living in Chicago, will need to learn how to control their mutant abilities under the tutelage of Emma Frost and Kate Pryde, as they fight against mutant oppression in a brave new world for mutantkind.

Interestingly, the preview for Uncanny X-Men #2 does not show Ransom, the new mutant whose heart houses a black hole, battling Rogue's X-Men. Ransom, whose costume is absolutely awesome, could be the team's leader - holding back in the battle because he has a level head - or his ability could be so dangerous he doesn't feel comfortable unleashing it. Regardless, the Outliers full debut will certainly be explosive, as the X-Men must discover why these young new mutants are attacking them, and what entity is after them.

Uncanny X-Men #2 from Marvel Comics debuts on September 11th, 2024.

Source: Marvel Entertainment