Death Is the Coolest New Hero to Join the X-Men in Years (& the Key to the Franchise’s 2024 Success)

As the X-Men‘s current Krakoan Era draws to a close – slated to end in early 2024 – Marvel is proving there are still plenty of twists and turns to come, as former villain Death officially joins the Merry Mutants. The son of longtime villain Apocalypse, Death has been a thorn in the X-Men’s side for years, but has finally been swayed to join them thanks to the honor and heroism of Storm. Not only is Death an intriguing character that Marvel needs to keep around, but he’s the perfect way to bridge current X-Men canon to what’s coming next.