- Written by: Jed MacKay
- Art by: Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer
- Colors by: Edgar Delgado
- Letters by: VC’s Clayton Cowles
- Cover art by: Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Marte Gracia (cover A)
- Cover price: $5.99
- Release date: October 1, 2025
X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1, by Marvel on 10/1/25, launches the X-Men straight into a future where Revelation has turned mutantkind into a nation and old loyalties are the deadliest weapons.
First Impressions
This comic floods the senses with high-voltage mutant drama and cosmic stakes, barreling through the future like Magneto in a hurry. Ryan Stegman’s art shakes the dust off dystopia and leaves every character looking ready to punch their way out of trouble. Jed Mackay’s script? Dense, punchy, and just on the edge of glorious chaos.
Plot Analysis
The story opens in the Western Revelation Territories. Psylocke welcomes Topaz, a chorister whose mutant power can amplify the abilities of others, to help repair a village destroyed by recent storms. During the demonstration, Topaz suddenly finds herself under attack. The assassin? Glob.
The focus shifts to Revelation, once Doug Ramsey, who now rules like a mutant messiah and manipulates minds with his spoken word. Old allies, Cyclops and Beast, find their consciousnesses propelled a decade into the future by Magneto, Forge, Xorn, waking up confused, battered, and definitely not thrilled about the new regime. Magneto explains that the Age of Revelation began when Doug joined the X-Men, setting off catastrophic events and reshaping the world into separate territories, mutant and human alike.
As the X-Men navigate this strange future, accusations of betrayal fly when a leak is revealed—one that got Topaz killed and could expose the team’s plans to Revelation. The mutants are fractured: some are ready for revenge, others are on the run, and a few just want answers before Philadelphia goes nuclear again. The main antagonists and allies clash over 3K’s unleashing of a mutative virus that transforms or kills (or did they?), spreading across the continent and raising the stakes for every survivor.
The climax sees master assassins, Omega kids, and iconic mutants like Wolverine, Glob Herman, and Archangel tangled in a brutal fight. Revelation’s plan is exposed. Old enemies become uneasy allies. The final pages promise future missions into haunted ruins, new enemies, and a reckoning for those who built a nation on secrets and genocide.
Writing
Jed Mackay delivers a plot crammed with high-stakes mutant politics and philosophical punches, skipping exposition dumps in favor of brisk, electric dialogue. The world-building blends dystopian terror with X-Men nostalgia, giving every page a sense of urgency and history. Character voices – especially Magneto and Cyclops – stay sharp, with enough razor-edged wit to keep things from getting too grim.
Art
Ryan Stegman’s pencils flex from kinetic battles to moody landscapes, maintaining clarity and dynamic flow even in crowded panels. JP Mayer’s inks complement the drama with bold, dramatic shadows, and Edgar Delgado’s colors pop, emphasizing emotion and action. Panel transitions guide the eye with zero confusion, while expressive faces spike the tension.
Characters
The cast falls into three camps: mutants clinging to old ideals, messianic radicals rewriting history, and desperate survivors caught in-between. Cyclops and Magneto anchor the moral debate, Wolverine slices through chaos, and Topaz’s fleeting role sets the emotional stakes. Even fringe characters like Glob Herman get moments of surprise and edge. Nobody’s just window dressing.
Positives
The best thing about this comic is how it pushes the X-Men mythos into bold new territory while keeping the core drama front and center. Every page crackles with tension; alliances shift, betrayals sting, and the future feels both terrifying and thrilling. The storytelling never loses sight of its characters, blending action and emotion in ways that make every twist count.
Negatives
The script occasionally lurches under the weight of its own ambition. Dense exposition and heavy lore might leave casual readers dazed. Some scenes feel rushed, jumping between viewpoints and leaving key moments to fend for themselves. Not every new concept gets the space it deserves, and a few secondary mutants are left teetering at the edges of the plot
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Final Thoughts
X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1 is a supercharged mutant rocket, launching the franchise into territory where old rules don’t apply and new legends are written in blood and betrayal. You want sharp art, heavy drama, and an X-Men story dense enough to chew on until next summer? This is your ticket; buckle up and don’t blink. Revelation never lets up.
8.5/10
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