Although she’s written for Marvel since 2019, io9 co-founder Charlie Jane Anders hasn’t actually spent much time exploring the 616 universe, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that, for her first miniseries, she’s chosen one of the company’s more underrated big bads as its villain. We are pleased to present an exclusive preview of next week’s “New Mutants: Lethal Legion” #2, featuring superpowered gangster Count Nefaria and… wait, is that Guillotine?!
Written by Charlie Jane Anders
Art by Enid Balam
Inked by Elisabetta D’Amico
Colored by Matt Milla
Lettered by VC’s Travis LanhamTHE NEW MUTANTS JOIN THE LETHAL LEGION?! That’s right, Count Nefaria is recruiting — and the New Mutants are lining up for the job! When Escapade, Scout and Cerebella set out to rob from the rich, they’ll find themselves in way over their heads. But surely the OG team will come rescue them, right? Only, Wolfsbane’s trapped in a sewer with a very angry beastie, Magik’s got X-Men business and Dani and Karma have no idea their young charges are in trouble. And make no mistake — between a room full of hardened criminals and a bottle of very expensive grappa, the kids are NOT all right.
Thanks to Marvel for the preview, and be sure to pick up the book – either safely in a store, or digitally – next week!
