However, he warns them that this is the last time something like this will happen. Xavier reveals to the table that the assault teams have been taken care of and tells the dignitaries that while things have changed, he still believes a bit in his old dream and loves them all. Magneto goes on explaining what mutants have learned about world power from humans as Gorgon and Cyclops eliminate the assault teams. Xavier senses two assault groups ready to attack the mutants and sends Gorgon and Cyclops to handle them. Various dignitaries ask questions, and Magneto answers them. Security doesn’t allow Gorgon and Cyclops into the meeting, which is a discussion over dinner. Xavier, Magneto, Apocalypse, Cyclops, and Gorgon are invited to an economic summit in Switzerland.

This issue doesn’t have much in the way of action, but there’s still a very large battle going on.

As Fall of X kicks into gear this summer, Colossus joining X-Force may ultimately light the fire that burns the X-Men’s Krakoa to the ground.The mutants get invited to an economic summit in X-Men #4, by writer Jonathan Hickman, artist Leinil Yu, inker Gerry Alanguilan, colorist Sunny Cho, and letterer Clayton Cowles. Even if Mikhail and the Russian government are ultimately unsuccessful in whatever scheme they have planned for Colossus, when it is inevitably revealed that an enemy was able to embed an agent so deeply in Krakoa’s government and defenses, distrust is sure to spread across the island. Unfortunately, they are so focused on the enemies beyond their borders that they don’t even see the threat brewing within. As one of the longest-serving and most beloved members of the X-Men, it makes sense that he would be trusted by his fellow mutants. In each case, the reveal of Colossus’ next big step is given its own splash page, often with characters emphasizing how he is a mutant whom they can trust. In addition to his growing army of mutants, Mikhail also acquired several biologically enhanced soldiers from the anti-mutant organization XENO that will be sure to give the X-Men trouble.Īll the key moments in this Colossus storyline - from his joining the Quiet Council in Inferno #2 by Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli to the most recent developments in X-Force #39 and Immortal X-Men #11 - are treated with the appropriate drama by the writers and artists. With access to both the Quiet Council and the mutant spy organization X-Force, Mikhail Rasputin is privy to the country’s greatest secrets, and is now capable of casting two votes to influence Krakoa’s policies. Clearly Mikhail is playing a long game and plans to utilize his brother to strike at Krakoa when they least expect it.

At Mikhail’s instruction, he has Colossus smuggle him state secrets about Krakoa and also murder his girlfriend Kayla. Chronicler has the power to manipulate reality and control the actions of others through his writing.

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