Exclusive Preview: X-Men Legends #5

In 1991, the Mutant Genesis brought the original 5 X-Men back to the core team. That left the door open for a new mutant team to debut in X-Factor #71: Havok, Polaris, Quicksilver, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane, and Strong Guy. Writer Peter David guided this group of misfits through some of their most memorable stories. And now, thanks to the X-Men Legends ongoing series, David is getting a second chance to revisit this era.

In Superhero Hype’s exclusive preview for X-Men Legends #5, Peter David and artist Todd Nauck catch up with X-Factor in the middle of a hostage crisis. However, not every member of the team is on the same page. That could potentially be a big problem…

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Here’s the official description from Marvel.

“PETER DAVID RETURNS TO PLACE A MISSING PIECE OF THE X-FACTOR PUZZLE!

Mutants have taken hostages, and X-Factor is taking the blame! But before judgment is rendered for POLARIS, HAVOK, WOLFSBANE, STRONG GUY, QUICKSILVER and MADROX the MULTIPLE MAN, VAL COOPER and X-Factor will take the stand! But who’s telling the truth, and what really went down at the LATVERIAN EMBASSY? It all makes sense…from a certain point of view. Return to the fan-favorite era of Peter David’s X-FACTOR run with an all-new adventure set between X-FACTOR #75 and #76!”

You can read the full preview in our gallery below. X-Men Legends #5 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, July 21.

What did you think about the preview? Also, do you have any predictions for the story? Let us know in the comment section below!

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