Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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Inferno #2 follows up on the first issue’s cliffhanger by exploring what Mystique has been planning, how her plans have manifested, and what it means for Moira, Professor X, Magneto and the rest of Krakoa. Mystique is making a serious play to upend the power dynamics of the mutant nation, in ways that will have major ramifications for the X-Men line moving forward.

Today I'll Answer:
+ What are the updates on Krakoa’s Quiet Council and what do they mean?
+ The secret primary antagonist hiding in plain sight of the whole story
+ What comes next for Professor X and Magneto?
+ Theories and predictions for what’s to come!

Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Stefano Caselli
Colors: David Curiel
Letters: Joe Sabino

Spoilers for discussed comics may follow!

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