№ 229

X-Men: Legacy

January 2010 36 pages 3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD

Synopsis

Rogue and Gambit face Apocalypse's lingering influence while Cyclops and the X-Men deal with threats that bridge past and present

Characters

In Reading Orders

Carey's X-Men Legacy: Salvage / Emplate (2009-2010)

Rogue becomes the lead and the book transforms. Carey writes her as competent, emotionally intelligent, and finally in control of her powers. The Emplate arc is a standout horror story. Rogue and Magneto's relationship develops with surprising nuance. These issues are the hidden gems of the post-Messiah era

Mike Carey's X-Men

Emplate (#228-230)

Emplate — the vampiric brother of M/Monet — attacks Utopia. Rogue takes center stage as team leader for the first time, and Carey shifts the book's focus permanently to her

UPC: 00928101772101