I have a theory concerning all these mini Nightcrawlers we've been seeing on future cover solicitations of WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN (specifically the covers of issues 1 and 3).
Firstly, I'm well aware of Chris Bachalo's tendency to draw little amphibian creatures and vegetation all over his pages, but I think something more is going on with these little guys then first meets the eye.
My guess is Beast (and maybe whatever other scientific mind that joins him in the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning) clones the elf's DNA but reproduces him (and probably not perfectly) in mini forms to create a genetically engineered transportation system for the team! Think teleporting mascots!
So if this does indeed go down, you know where you heard it first!
We totally struck out on Wolverine and the X-Men, and missed a whole bunch of characters. Here’s our predictions and here’s were we went wrong. click the image for a high res unadulterated version.
So we only got 3 wrong. click the image for an unmarked high res version.
We start with the nova force ripping a hole in space, escaping the final demise of the fault. A power of that magnitude can't just die
with Richard Rider. It's irresponsible and the universe needs it. One catch: This time it decides it will latch on to someone with great strength and spirit. Enter Hercules. the power finds him and he becomes the new Nova Prime. The world mind this time seems to be dormant.
Marvel released a teaser at Fan Expo Canada indicating writer Brian Wood picking up work at marvel. This comes at a crossroads in Wood’s career, with Northlanders being canceled, and his apparent drop from the Supergirl book. It’s fairly clear DC don’t won’t him, which boggles my mind. If Marvel are smart, however, they can use him to great effect. Here’s how.
The Gold team are a bit harder to guess. Here’s what Oz thinks (click for a high res version):
What do you think? did we get it right?
We’re pretty sure it’s these guys (click the image for a high res version):
Did we get it right?
Chris Grisby posted this on the Facbook page a while ago - sorry Chris, 1 outta 8, buddy.
Oz, mentioned that Wonder Man would be forming his own anti-avengers soon. I put together a roster of people i think he'd gather: The Revengers
Wonder Man (duh)
Speedball- the guy has issues. and the avengers don't really want him around (or at least around the academy kids). why not take a crack at the people who use you as an example of how not to be a hero.
Sandman- say what you will about spider-man 3 but it really sold me on sandman. he was almost an avenger and recently saved new york from doc ock, so there is some good in him. wonder man could convince him the the avengers are doing more harm than good for regular people.
Madame Masque- a true villain but she has a new face (once scarred while fleeing iron man) and wants to lead a new life, but the avengers would never allow that...so no more avengers...
Machine Man- thrown out of the avengers for something he couldn't control he's only to happy to take some shots at them, so long as wonder man's check clears...
Brother Voodoo- not THAT brother voodoo but his dead ghost brother, Daniel (the original brother voodoo). brother voodoo is dead and his already dead brother daniel blames the avengers. this one's an easy sell for wonder man.
Vision- during dark reign it was shown the original vision is still within Iron Lad. maybe a high dose of ionic energy radiation and reimprinting his brain pattern will bring vision back for good. but will he satisfied with the job they've done since he's been gone...
Scarlet Witch- with the vision back could the witch be far behind? Plus, they can finally kick off that threeway of vision/wonderman/scarletwitch. What? The vision has his brain, it's basically just masturbation for wondie...
