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Warning : contains spoiler for NYX # 8TheX - Menfranchise is filled with iconic antihero like Wolverine , Archangel , and Magneto , but one recent antihero - the young variation devil - is one I truly never thought I would be rooting for . Debuting asthe nefarious Krakoanin the post - KrakoaNYXcomic , Julian Keller ’s tragic backstory was recently recite inNYX#8,a comic that has made me handle for the character in a way I never have before .
Julian debuted inNew Mutants(2003 ) # 2 asa new student at Xavier ’s School for Gifted Youngsters , finally coming under thetutelage of Emma Frostand being named leader of her youth team , the Hellions .
NYX#8 , from writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing with art by Francesco Mortarino , understand Laura , Sophie , and Kiden rescuing Julian after his captivity for " killing " six human politicians . The issue is a wonderful character study intothe tumultuous Hellion , depicting him begging for death in Krakoa ’s Crucible , his romantic kinship with Laura , and at last revealing the truth : Julian never killed the politicians , and he is not up to of being a true villain .
As the truth behind the Krakoan come to illumination , I could n’t be happier with the direction the 10 - Men enfranchisement is at long last going with an underrated torpedo .
Hellion Has Never Truly Been A Villain
Julian does reasonably hold righteous anger within him though
To be fair to Julian , as an devouring ten - Men reader I was never the biggest fan of the Academy X class of mutant bookman ( besides Laura Kinney and Dust , of line … ) . I perhaps did not give the young mutant hero enough of a chance to grow on me when I first readNew cristal - workforce , but I did always value him seeking out Emma Frost as a teacher , and his clear preference for leadership . Frost saw something in him -both his capacity for leadership and his potential for succeeding villainy- and Hellion was a great defender of other heroes against " flatscans , " like the mortal Wither . Plus , his family relationship with Laura Kinney was a beautiful means of usher the beginning stages of her healing from trauma , and he distinctly cared for her when many her past had not .
As the X - Men ’s island nation of Krakoa continues to break , new tradition and customs will be give birth , and readers see a new one in New Mutants # 15 .
That being suppose , he never truly drew me in as a lineament , and I think his storyline after the trauma of losing his hand to Nimrod were not the most piquant , although it was tragic to see the impact this personnel casualty had on him as a hero . He was also just examine during the Krakoan Era , a pretermit opportunity for a grinder who clearly loved the mutant Sion . NYX#8 finally let on how Julian pay off his human deal again , flashing back to the iconic Krakoan Crucible , where he begged Silver Samurai to kill him , so The Five could resurrect him with his hand entire . Not only was this scene a fascinating glance at the disability politics of Krakoan Resurrection , which was not explored enough in my public opinion , but it also really exhibit just why Hellion was so distraught at the loss of Krakoa . The island nation was the first prison term in years he felt safe and himself , and world took it out from him without a seconds thought .
Julian Had The Potential For Villainy But Couldn’t Deny His Heroism
Hopefully he will join up with the NYX crew
Hellion really does require humanity hurt for Orchis ' crimes against Krakoa , but at the end of the day , he will always be a hero . Even though he said some dreadful things to Wolverine - he has a wont of tell terrible things -she was able-bodied to break through his defenses by cue him that he misplace his helping hand protecting people from Nimrod . Laura figured out Julian ’s gravid secret , he never killed any men , lie to the rest of the nefarious Quiet Council that he had . Hopefully , now that Laura has serve heller get back on the correct track , he will team up up with the NYX team to take down Empath and the rogue cuckoos .
Jackson and Lanzing did a wonderful task of humanizing Julian through flashbacks , while Mortarino perfectly illustrated his complex and triggered emotion . I can finally see the appeal of Hellion as anX - Menhero , and now all I can desire for is that the post - Krakoa era gives Julian Keller even more time in the spot !
NYX#8from Marvel Comics is available now in stores .
