Kitty Pryde returns to the spotlight with a revelation that completely changes her future
Kitty Pryde in Age of Apocalypse
The advance of X-Men: Book of Revelation #2signed by Jed MacKay and a truly luxurious artistic team, it begins with suspense worthy of a thriller. Elbecca Voss, a young choristerfalls off a roof after being thrown by Fabian Cortez, who is still as charming as we remember him (note the irony). What seems like certain death changes at the last second when a ghostly voice guides the girl… and it turns out to be someone completely unexpected.
Because yes, that ethereal voice belongs to Kitty Prydewho in this event ended up becoming something closer to a wraith than the mutant we know. Marvel confirms that, after rejecting Revelation’s “gift”, Kitty was forced to live in a state of perpetual intangibilitya phrase that sounds more like sensory torture than mutant evolution. An existence where you never again feel the weight of the world, the texture of reality, or simple human contact. A cruel twist even by mutant standards.
This situation reinforces the feeling that the event has been going strong since its first episodes. Apocalypse, the new identity of Doug Ramseyhe went from being the shy boy who spoke all languages to becoming a towering figure tied to the legacy of the Apocalypse. Now he manipulates minds with his voice and controls an army of backing singers who spread their influence like an echo impossible to contain. The world, under his rule, oscillates between a distorted mutant utopia or a strangely fertile post-apocalyptic landscape. Come on, the kind of visual contradiction Marvel loves to exploit.
However, what really shocks the reader is Kitty’s silent vulnerability. Since her debut in 1979, she has always been the young heart of the X-Men: rebellious, intelligent, capable of sneaking through any wall to save her people. The idea of seeing her trapped in her own power, unable to feel solid again, adds a level of tragedy that ties perfectly into her long history of sacrifice. It’s almost poetic… if it weren’t so heartbreaking.
An even bigger future
While The age of revelation continues to expand, Marvel has already shown the cards of the “after”. And be careful, because the next big project promises to provide no respite. Presented at New York Comic Con, X-Men: Shadows of Tomorrow it will be the first mutant macro event of 2026. It will start in January by X-Men, The creepy X-Men Yes Gluttonand will quickly move on to new limited and regular series.
Among the titles announced are Rascal, Magik and Colossus, Cyclops, Inglorious X-Force, Wade Wilson: Deadpool, Storm: Earth’s most powerful mutant Yes Generation X-23. Come on, Marvel has decided that the year will be filled with fans looking for variety, action and non-stop drama. And, of course, no one should complain about the lack of mutants: there’s enough here to run marathons for weeks.
This move confirms that the publisher is betting heavily on an expansive mutant line, full of ramifications and with a clear goal: explore tomorrow without forgetting the tragedies of the present. And if Kitty Pryde’s emotional fallout is just an appetizer, it’s clear that the X-Men won’t exactly have a smooth 2026.
One last look at the number
X-Men: Book of Revelation #2 arrives in stores on November 19thwith the aim of becoming one of those issues that fans will still mention whenever they talk about the most difficult moments in mutant history. With a mix of drama, action and a disturbing reinvention of Kitty’s legacy, it’s clear that Marvel intends to keep the bar high during the event.
Because, let’s be honest, If there’s one thing Marvel knows how to do, it’s turn mutant hope into an emotional roller coaster.…and take us enraptured at every turn.
