X of Swords

In 2020, Marvel launched the "X of Swords" event, a crossover that united the X-Men and Excalibur titles under the creative direction of writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Pepe Larraz. This series pits the mutant inhabitants of Krakoa against the sword-wielding champions of the Otherworld in a high-stakes tournament for survival. Larraz's dynamic artwork brings the epic scale of this sword-and-sorcery saga to life, as it redefines the boundaries of mutant mythology. A pivotal chapter in the Krakoa era, it matters for its ambitious fusion of superhero spectacle with Arthurian legend.