Marvel’s ambitious overhaul of the X-Men franchise continues with the release of Powers of X #2. This issue offers another glimpse of the past, present and future of the mutant race. This week, the X-Men find some of their oldest foes transformed into key allies, even as this issue also brings new meaning to the “Powers of X” title.
Read on to find out what happens in this new issue and what it means for the X-Men going forward, but beware of major spoilers for Powers of X #2!
Year 1 – Xavier and Magneto’s Alliance
Last week’s House of X #2 dropped one of the biggest twists in X-Men history, as we learned Moira MacTaggert is a mutant with the power to die and start her life over with all her previous memories intact. After numerous failed attempts at steering the mutant race toward a brighter future, Moira has thrown caution to the wind and allowed Charles Xavier to enter her mind and witness all ten of her lives for himself. By revealing the future to Professor X before he’s even had a chance to form the X-Men, Moira has just changed the entire course of Marvel history.
Source: IGN.com How Iconic X-Men Villains Become New Allies