Mr. & Mrs. X

Mr. & Mrs. X is a 12-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics between September 2018 and June 2019. Created by writer Kelly Thompson and artists Oscar Bazaldua, it starred the popular X-Men characters Rogue and Gambit who attempt to enjoy their honeymoon. The series received generally positive reviews from comic critics.

Mr. & Mrs. X
mr. and mrs. x cover.jpg #1 Variant. Art by Humerto Ramos.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatLimited series
Genre
Publication dateSeptember 2018 – June 2019
No. of issues12
Main character(s)Rogue, Gambit
Creative team
Written byKelly Thompson
Penciller(s)Oscar Bazaldua & Javier Pina
Editor(s)Darren Shan

Publication history

After the five-issue miniseries Rogue & Gambit concluded, written by Kelly Thompson, it was announced in X-Men Gold #30, also by Thompson, it was advertised as a comic featuring the marriage of Kitty Pryde and Colossus, but it featured the marriage of Rogue and Gambit instead. This led to a new comic book starred by the duo, Mr. & Mrs. X.[1] The series ended after 12 issues in preparation for Jonathan Hickman's relaunch of the entire X-Men lineup.[2]

Plot

Rogue and Gambit decide to get married and luckily Beast is able to build her a power dampening necklace to allow her to kiss at the wedding ceremony and enjoy their honeymoon in space, which is cut short by a distress signal from Kitty Pryde. There was a distress signal from Cerise, who is transporting a package from the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. They are rescued by Deadpool and discover the egg is the progeny of Lilandra and Professor X. They continue to protect the offspring, which chooses to be called Xandra, from Technet and Deathbird’s Shi'Ar rebellion. A large battle ensues between all four factions, but Xandra is able to create a pshyic illusion thinking that she died, but then goes under the care of Cerise. During this psychic explosion Rogue realizes she can absorb powers without touching now.[3]

Gambit & Rogue try to enjoy their wedding reception, but are teleported to Mojoverse. Rogue is comatose due to the fear griping her with her new uncontrollable powers, so Spiral, who is enslaved by Mojo, helps her review her inner psyche in exchange for Gambit finding her missing soul shard.[4] Rogue is called away from Captain Marvel, so Gambit then travels to meet with his father Jean-Luc, but gets captured by Candra, the new head of the Assassin's Guild and Bella Donna, his ex-wife and chief of the Thieves Guild. Candra betrays Bella Donna, and Rogue and Jean-Luc come to the rescue. The series concludes with Rogue and Gambit finally able to enjoy some time alone.[5]

Critical reception

The series received generally positive reviews, averaging 8.3 out of 10 according to review aggregator Comic Book Roundup.[6]

Collected editions
Title Material Collected Format Publication date ISBN
Mr. and Mrs. X Vol. 1: Love and Marriage MR. AND MRS. X 1-6 Trade paperback March 2019 ISBN 978-1302913519
Mr. and Mrs. X Vol. 2: Gambit and Rogue Forever MR. AND MRS. X 7-12 August 2019 ISBN 978-1302913526

References
  1. Justin Carter (June 19, 2018). "Mr. & Mrs. X Series Launches Out of X-Men Gold's Wedding". CBR. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  2. https://www.newsarama.com/45168-current-x-men-creators-weigh-in-on-line-cancellation.html
  3. Mr. & Mrs. X" Vol 1 issue 1-5
  4. Mr. & Mrs. X Issues 6-10
  5. Mr. & Mrs. X issues 11-12
  6. https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/mr-and-mrs-x/12
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