Tom Brevoort Reveals He Envisioned X-Force as “The Krakoa Mossad” In His Post-Krakoa X-Men Plans

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As a dedicated cinema-goer, I’d put it this way: The Krakoan Era unfolded with the inception of a mutant nation on the vibrant island of Krakoa, granting its inhabitants near-eternal life through intricate resurrection procedures. The narrative journey took us across various timeframes, where mutants clashed with formidable adversaries such as Orchis, a fanatical human supremacist group hellbent on the destruction of Krakoa. Additionally, they grappled with the Dominion, beings of immense power existing beyond the confines of space and time, posing an existential threat to their very existence.

Following the incidents in ‘Rise of the Powers of X’, the mutant nation of Krakoa was demolished, leaving most mutants confined within the White Hot Room. As a result, Earth’s mutant population saw a dramatic decrease, leading once more to human fear and hostility towards mutants. Although the Krakoan Age has concluded, it doesn’t mean a full reversion to the traditional X-Men narrative, but rather a substantial reset for their ongoing storylines, with no means of returning to the days of Krakoa.

Now that the Krakoan era has concluded, there’s a need for innovative concepts for X-Men comic books. Marvel Executive Vice President Tom Brevoort recently revealed the initial email he sent to former X-Men Group Editor Jordan White about this new direction.

The email arrived following a creative discussion on revamping the X-Men narratives in the future. This event transpired prior to David Buckley presenting Brevoort with the position of X-Men Group Editor, and Brevoort remarked, “That email could have been one factor that led me to landing this job.

Bretvoort compared X-Force to the covert Israeli agency Mossad, implying that they are relentless and assertive guardians of Krakoa’s values following its demise.

It’s likely that the team’s goal will primarily revolve around reclaiming their lost territory and confronting those who threaten it head-on.

This vision aligns with Brevoort’s comprehensive strategy for the X-Line, encompassing interlinked teams grappling with philosophical disagreements, diminished appearances of mutants, and motifs of restoring misplaced rights and bonds. Brevoort remarked that several of his initial concepts, such as X-Force’s development, played a significant role in shaping the eventual course of the X-Men comics.

X-Men – Main heroic superhero team, tackling global issues that may or may not pertain directly to mutants.

X-Men – Key group of heroic superheroes addressing a diverse range of universal problems, regardless of whether they concern mutants specifically or not.

ALTERNATE VERSION OF THE X-MEN – Secondary group of heroic superheroes. They have philosophical differences from the X-Men. Their main focus is dealing with mutant issues.

Title Suggestion: X-Training Corps – Kitty and fresh recruits help nurture young mutants, honing their abilities. They don the modified school attire reminiscent of New Mutants or Generation X. Essentially, this book delivers a similar experience as NEW MUTANTS, but it could benefit from a title with a stronger X-Men focus.

X-Force – Krakoan Intelligence Agency, maintaining a strong connection to the values and legacy of their lost home, relentlessly combatting adversaries who threaten it.

X-Factor – A team of mutants who are linked to the government. Known as Freedom Force. If unity is the aim, they are the most unified superheroes.

WOLVERINE – The story of Wolverine, focusing on his individual exploits, begins with him residing in a secluded Canadian cabin. A figure re-ignites his combat spirit.

GUARDIAN STATUES – Individuals turned into covert Guardians. Initially designed to track down mutants, yet capable of much more and displaying acts of bravery too.

MYSTIQUE – Cool spy/espionage book with a morally ambiguous lead.

“Professor M”? Magneto wheelchair-bound?

Take founders and ANAD characters off the board for a while?

Brotherhood of X

Need fewer active mutants overall, and need to scatter the ones we know across the globe.

Introducing fresh antagonists, familiar adversaries in intriguing, novel settings. Certain characters who were once considered heroes are now taking on the role of villains due to their mutations.

Mostly hidden from society, mutants often dwell in secrecy. A future in conservative regions. Continuously striving to reclaim their rights and cultural advancements.

It’s important to remember that mutants, just like any other individuals, have personal lives outside of their mutant abilities. They have families, friendships, and everyday routines separate from their role as mutant superheroes. Not every mutant chooses to dedicate their entire life to living as a full-time superhero.

Mutants interacting with normal people in society, good and bad.

Establish connections among all X-Teams, ensuring each group opposes at least one other faction to create conflict and storyline opportunities. For instance, X-Factor has a strained relationship with Sentinels due to their anti-mutant stance, yet they must collaborate. One set of X-Men disagrees ideologically with another set of X-Men. X-Force harbors resentment towards X-Factor, viewing them as sell-outs. This pattern continues around a circular structure.

Tom Brevoort admitted that certain aspects, such as shifting the settings of ‘X-Men’ and ‘Uncanny X-Men’, and altering the path for ‘X-Force’, were adjusted. However, he emphasized that the core vision remained consistent with his initial thoughts. He suggests that the memo he wrote detailing these ideas might have played a significant role in him being appointed to this position.

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2025-01-07 19:14