As comic fans already know, Marvel cancelled the Fantastic Four series – and some speculated it was because FOX still had the rights to the characters. It didn’t really do much in the way of effecting the Fantastic Four reboot that came out this year because that one self destructed on its own.
Now, it seems as if Marvel is using The INHUMANS as a way to destroy the X-Men. ComicsAlliance made an interesting point:
Introduced into the MCU during season two of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. with plans for a movie in 2019, the Inhumans are a strange bunch with a complicated history. Here’s the short version: a certain percentage of people are the descendants of humans who were genetically modified by some extra-terrestrial dabbling. Hidden in their DNA are super powers that are only unlocked via the Terrigen Mists, a strange vapor that cocoons those with latent Inhumanity, allowing them to emerge with powerful abilities.
And now, it’s being revealed that the Terrigen Mists are toxic for Mutants, creating a plague that threatens to decimate the X-Men and their allies. Oh, and it renders them sterile for good measure. Check out a few preview pages from the upcoming series Extraordinary X-Men by Jeff Lemire and Humberto Ramos:
So, if Marvel is planning to kill off the X-Men, that could be a pretty big deal. These are some beloved characters and it’d be a shame to see that happen. The current internet rumor is suggesting that this new crisis will send the X-Men to another planet – where they can have their own experiences away from the characters who have a chance to show up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It makes sense from a business perspective in that Marvel doesn’t want to associate with characters that they don’t have the movie rights for. They don’t want to confuse fans and make them think that the Fox owned characters are a part of the MCU. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
What do you think? Would you like to see The INHUMANS replace the X-MEN? Sound off in the comment section below!