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Among the new covers are shots of the core Exceptional X-Men cast by artists Joelle Jones, Elizabeth Torque, and Rose Besch; the first in a series of character spotlights by Luciano Vecchio; and a Foil Variant Cover by Ejiwa “Edge” Ebenebe. Also available is the final part of Scott Koblish’s Wraparound Connecting Variant Cover, a Godzilla Variant Cover by Leinil Francis Yu, and a logo variant cover.
Eve L. Ewing also commented on how the series gained its “Exceptional” naming: “Well, those who know that I was a poet long before becoming a comics creator will appreciate that Exceptional X-Men, in a world full of X-adjectives, simply sounds really good. But right now, they are exceptional in that they don’t carry a lot of the same history on their shoulders as the main characters in our other titles. For better or worse, they have no ties to Krakoa or broader team politics or the previous era of mutantdom. They’re just a group of awkward kids in the Midwest trying to figure out their abilities, like generations of young mutants before them.”
Marvel reveals details on Exceptional X-Men’s new mutants
Exceptional X-Men revealed character bios for Axo, Bronze, and Melee, “the three new mutants that Kitty Pryde and Emma Frost will mold into X-Men throughout the series,” Marvel’s press release reads. We learn Axo, Bronze, and Melee’s real names, along with their mutant powers and quick bios. Bronze debuts in September’s Exceptional X-Men #1, while Axo and Melee’s first appearance is in October’s Exceptional X-Men #2.
Axo’s mutant power is emotion detection/manipulation; Bronze’s mutant power is metallic skin; and Melee’s mutant power is invisibility/intangibility.
You can find the variant covers for Exceptional X-Men #1 below. The issue goes on sale September 4th.
Main Cover
Edge Foil Variant
Joelle Jones Variant
Elizabeth Torque Variant
David Baldeon Bronze Variant
Rose Besch Variant
Scott Koblish Wraparound Connecting Cover
Leinil Francis Yu Godzilla Variant
