Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto are incredibly talented creators. That is without question. What is in question is the fascination with taking a grizzled war vet and making him young and hot. Marvel did it with X-Man in the 90s and they continue to do it will teen Cable. Old Man Cable, of course, was yeeted out of his body by his younger self in Ed Brisson & Pepe Larraz’s Extermination back in 2018. This babyfaced brat decided to bring his dead back from the dead before taking a gap year in eastern Europe with X-Force.
Now, however, he’s headlining his own book with Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto. They promise monsters, space prophecies, romance, and of course, explosions. Not to mention appearances by Pixie and Armor, who are currently showing up in New Mutants. What this means for that book is anyone’s guess, but hopefully more Glob Herman.
This book is coming in March 2020, but how long can it last? When Marvel tried replacing Iron Man with his cool teen version, things got so bad they had to do a Heroes Reborn. Hopefully this team can avoid that fate with Cable #1.
Press Release
New York, NY— December 17, 2019 — Once a grizzled old war veteran from an apocalyptic future, Cable has a new lease on life as a young mutant living on the mutant paradise Krakoa, but you can’t keep a good soldier down! Ready for adventure and looking for trouble, Nathan Summers will be headlining an all-new solo series this March that will take the son of Cyclops to places he’s never gone before. Cable has always been destined for greatness, whether that be saving mutantkind, sparking rebellion, or both! But why wait? That destiny starts right here, right now! And as no stranger to taking promising young mutants under his wing, expect to see some of your favorite younger X-Men like Pixie and Armor along for the ride!
This action-packed series will be a perfect storm of adventurous fun and high-stakes thrills, with monsters, space prophecies, romance, and of course, explosions! Writer Gerry Duggan, known for his incredible work on books like MARAUDERS and DEADPOOL, is the perfect pilot for Cable’s joyride into the dangerous unknown! CABLE also reunites Duggan with superstar artist Philo Noto. Together, this iconic creative team isn’t holding anything back!
“I’m thrilled to be back working in the X-Universe and very happy to get the band back together with my buddy, Gerry Duggan,” says Noto. “Cable’s always been a favorite of mine and it’s fun to work in a painterly style again ala Black Widow. Very excited for people to read this book. I think we’re doing something really special. Stay tuned!”
See Cable like you’ve never seen him, and witness the dawn of rebellion this March!
Zachary Jenkins co-hosts the podcast Battle of the Atom and is the former editor-in-chief of ComicsXF. Shocking everyone, he has a full and vibrant life outside all this.
