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Marvel Comics shocks fans with October 'X of Swords' covers and details
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Marvel Comics shocks fans with October ‘X of Swords’ covers and details

Creators surprise fans with early info on X of Swords October releases.

Learn even more about the X of Swords event and the Swordbearers of Arakko here.

Marvel Comics cleverly made all of Thursday X of Swords Day as they had top tier creators take to Twitter to reveal covers for X of Swords chapters 3 through 10. I was reporting on the reveals throughout the day and had a blast seeing fan reactions.

You can check out all the covers below in the order from left to right they will release along with the text given by each creator.

WOLVERINE #6: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 3
Writer: Benjamin Percy, Artist: Victor Bogdanovic
Cover by: Adam Kubert
Descent. Penance. A legendary power reclaimed.

X-FORCE #13: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 4
Writer: Benjamin Percy, Artist: Victor Bogdanovic
Cover by: Dustin Weaver
Stealth. The power within. The burden of knowledge.

MARAUDERS #13: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 5
Writer: Vita Ayala, Artist: Matteo Lolli
Cover by: Russell Dauterman
A secret flight. A long journey. A Thief and a Queen. Crossed swords

HELLIONS #5: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 6
Writer: Zeb Wells, Artist: CARMEN CARNERO
Cover by: Stephen Segovia
Desperation. Help from unexpected places. An advance into the unknown. One really fancy cape.

NEW MUTANTS #13: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 7
Writer: Ed Brisson, Artist: Rod Reis
Cover by: Mike del Mundo 
Diligence. Discipline. A sword of the self.

CABLE #5: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 8
Writer: Gerry Duggan, Artist: Phil Noto
Cover by: Phil Noto
Cable has an ace up his sleeve.

EXCALIBUR #13: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 9
Writer: Tini Howard, Artist: R.B. Silva
Cover by Mahmud Asrar
Opposition. Despair. The dark night of the soul.

X-MEN #13: X OF SWORDS, CHAPTER 10
Writer: Jonathan Hickman, Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu
Lessons. Longing. What has begun cannot be undone.

X of Swords: Stasis #1, CHAPTER 11
Writer: Tini Howard & Jonathan Hickman, Artist: Pepe Larraz & Mahmud Asrar 
Cover by: Pepe Larraz
A ritual. A parliament. A game begins.

For the full X of Swords schedule check out the checklist below.

X of Swords

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