X-Force is going on the run in December, and they’re putting Boom-Boom in charge. Marvel today announced Fugitive X-Force, a five-issue limited series from writer Tim Seeley and artist Áthila Fabbio that picks up the story from Seeley’s current Inglorious X-Force series.
Following Cable’s disappearance, Tabitha “Boom-Boom” Smith will step up as the leader of the mutant strike team, which also includes Archangel, Hellverine, Domino and Ms. Marvel.
“Fugitive X-Force is a natural extension of Inglorious, following up with the ramifications of the events of that series,” Seeley said. “But now, they’re on their own, wanted for murder, and hanging on by a thread.”
That leaves the team on the run from both the law and their fellow mutants while Domino searches for Cable, whose latest crisis could have consequences for everything X-Force has been fighting to protect.
There is, however, one thing going for them: their new leader.
“TABITHA SMITH—NEW LEADER!” Seeley said. “Boom-Boom has years of experience watching Cable work. She’s his best pupil in blowing things up…and she also looks great in very big shoulder pads.”
The series marks the Marvel debut of artist Áthila Fabbio, who recently won Marvel’s Art Atelier training program for aspiring artists.
“I grew up in the ‘90s so Wolverine and Nightcrawler were my favorite characters—until I saw Cable!” Fabbio said. “I’m entering the world of X-Force with the same excitement I felt back then. I’m so grateful to Marvel that this is my first series—and to God for letting me live this dream of mine. I’m having a blast working with Tim Seeley and drawing what unfolds on these pages, and I hope readers enjoy it too! I am especially loving drawing Boom-Boom!”
Here’s a look at some of the interior art:
Fugitive X-Force #1 features a cover by Eric Canete, plus variant covers by Gerardo Sandoval and Mark Bagley. Bagley’s contribution is the first in a series of wanted poster-style variant covers:
The first issue will arrive Dec. 9.