X of Swords

A sweeping, era-defining Marvel event from 2021, X of Swords was the culmination of Jonathan Hickman’s bold reinvention of the X-Men, pitting Krakoa’s mutants against the ancient, sword-wielding forces of Arakko. With Leinil Francis Yu providing the primary art for the series’ single, oversized issue, the story distilled a sprawling crossover into a tense, high-stakes tournament of blades and magic. Though brief in its collected form, it marked a pivotal turning point in the Krakoan age, reshaping the mutant nation’s mythology and its place in the Marvel Universe.