‘X-Men: Xavier’s Secret’ Bridges The Gap Between The Krakoa And From The Ashes Eras

Professor Xavier, as we all know, is a pretty little liar. And he’s got a secret. Can you keep it? Alex Paknadel and Diógenes Neves definitely can’t, as their X-Men: From the Ashes Infinity Comic is getting collected by Marvel as X-Men: Xavier’s Secret #1, a story that bridges the gap between the Krakoa and From the Ashes eras.

In the one-shot, we find out what happened to Professor X, Cyclops, and Jean Grey after the end of Krakoa. Why did Jean leave Earth, and spin off into the Phoenix series? What led to Cyclops taking his team to Alaska? And why is Professor X in prison? All these stories get told as the march to the “Raid on Graymalkin” crossover kicks off later this year.

Here’s the official synopsis, and a look at Martín Cóccolo’s all-new cover for X-Men: Xavier’s Secret #1. The issue hits stores on January 22, 2025.

In the wake of the fall of Krakoa, the X-Men are forever changed. As Jean Grey prepares to take her place among the stars, she and Cyclops share a last night together, only to discover a hidden mystery that threatens to pull them apart. Meanwhile, what was supposed to be a mundane article about Charles Xavier’s monstrous acts during the war turns into something far stranger for journalist Sally Floyd. Can the X-Men survive the shadows lurking in their pasts, or will their new era begin in tragedy?

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