From the preview of this next chapter of Battle of the Atom, this is definitely a game changer for the X-Men. The past, present, and future collide, and it’s clear that the original X-Men need to return to their original timeline. First they go to a possible future where friendships seem to have been marred, and the Phoenix force is still around. More will be unveiled as the battle wages on.
EXCITING TWISTS AND TURNS AS MONTH TWO OF X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM BEGINS!
“If you’re a fan of the X-Men, then you don’t want to miss this one” – IGN.com
If you thought the first month was exciting – you ain’t seen nothing yet! They’ve come from the past. They’ve come from the future. They’ve come from….the future again? Who are the REAL Future X-Men?! Find out this October as X-Men: Battle of the Atom heads into its second exciting month full of even more twists and turns!
“We have been waiting to reveal these images since the day we planned this event,” says Senior Editor Nick Lowe. “Who are these characters who claim to the be the X-Men of the future? And if they’re not lying, WHO ARE THE OTHER GUYS?!?!?!”
Chaos at the Jean Grey School! The return of the Phoenix Force! And more! Plus a game-changing conclusion that will shake the X-Men to their very core! Don’t miss out on the exciting second half of the blockbuster X-Men event of the year, X-Men: Battle of the Atom!
Marvel is also proud to announce that due to overwhelming demand, All-New X-Men #16 and X-Men #5 will be returning for second printings! That’s right, chapters 2 and 3 of X-Men: Battle of the Atom have sold out at the distributor level, and will be going back to press immediately. Retailers are strongly encouraged to increase orders of the final chapters, Wolverine & The X-Men #37 and X-Men: Battle of the Atom #2 in anticipation of future demand.
ALL-NEW X-MEN #16 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT WITH DIGITAL CODE (AUG138195)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by STUART IMMONEN
Cover by DAVID LÓPEZ
FOC – 9/30/2013, On-Sale – 10/23/13
X-MEN #5 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT WITH DIGITAL CODE (AUG138196)
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Art by DAVID LOPEZ
Cover by PHIL NOTO
FOC – 9/30/2013, On-Sale – 10/23/13
WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #37 WITH DIGITAL CODE (AUG130843)
Written by JASON AARON
Art by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by KRIS ANKA
FOC – 09/30/13, On-Sale – 10/23/2013
X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM #2 WITH DIGITAL CODE (AUG130845)
Written by JASON AARON
Art by ESAD RIBIC
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by ESAD RIBIC
FOC – 10/07/13, On-Sale – 10/30/2013
