r/xmen • u/AngelEyes360 Askani • 20d ago
Weekly Discussion X-Men Comics New Releases for August 20, 2025
- ON THE RUN! WOLVERINE and his century-plus-year-old mother, ELIZABETH HOWLETT, are on the run. He couldn't save her in his youth, but he won't lose her again. He can't.
- KITTY PRYDE IS MISSING! And only her beloved students AXO, MELEE and BRONZE can get her back. But first, they need to uncover the truth about a mutant who's been hiding a secret.
- A mysterious assassin has appeared in Japan, stalking members of the Hand: the Lady in White. But what sort of powers does a being that can prey on Psylocke's former masters have? And why does she have Kwannon's face?
Unlimited and Other Releases 08/20
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u/Ambaryerno Laura Kinney 20d ago
Also, Laura getting written badly in New Avengers.
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u/wowlock_taylan 20d ago
I was not ready for HOW BAD it was... Like JESUS christ. Even the worst fanfictions wrote her better.
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u/Wowerror Hellion 20d ago
It is so shocking how badly Laura is written in that book like I don't think people are prepared for how bad it is.
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u/Built4dominance Storm 20d ago
Anybody familiar with Sam Humphries is prepared for this.
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u/Wowerror Hellion 20d ago
The only other thing I've read from him was his Green Lanterns book and I have very fond memories of that book.
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u/Built4dominance Storm 20d ago
Now read either his Uncanny X-Force, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, Ultimates or Harley Quinn.
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u/cmcdonald22 Multiple Man 20d ago
After issue 1 I forgot she was in that title until another book mentioned that she's an avenger now.
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u/cyclopswashalfright Moonstar 20d ago
I feel like she's only in the book at all because the artist is a massive Laura fan.
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u/Linnus42 20d ago
Is anyone getting written well?
Also Illuminati clones is an interesting idea but feels kinda wasted with this team and in this book.
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u/RiverRedhorse93 19d ago
Is anyone being written well in New Avengers? Laura is the most egregious and the rest of the team aren't far behind!
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u/AngelEyes360 Askani 20d ago
Exceptional X-Men #12
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u/SweaterSnake Moonstar 20d ago
This issue was all set-up with some cute character moments, but I really do like what it was set-up for.
Excited to see how the kids seeing Past Kitty, curls 'n all, plays into the journey of identity 'n self-definition her modern hair-straightening counterpart has been on.
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u/Ok-Agent-9200 White Queen 20d ago
I just finished reading the issue, should read it again but on the first read I thought it was fantastic. The dynamic between the characters, Emma, Bobby and the three new kids, Thao, Trista and Alex is fantastic. They feel like they are always building, growing closer. I love how Eve is handling the relationships that are developing. You can feel that both Emma and Bobby, Kitty too of course cares about the kids.
Adding Reggie to the group, having Emma there to help him works so well for me. Let Emma teach, it’s all I want.
The dialogue continues to be amazing. The story is solid and the set up for issue 13 is well done. I am overall happy with the art of Frederica Mancin, they understand what the characters should look like. Ironhearts role was fine, not overbearing and does inspire a great line from Emma.
It was an excellent issue, I can’t wait for issue 13. I’m reasonably confident come January it’ll continue, least I really hope it does. Best book in the new era.
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u/UltimateSandman White Queen 20d ago
Ironhearts role was fine, not overbearing and does inspire a great line from Emma.
One Emma line about Riri, and it's "Iron people are shady people." 😭
Suspected Ewing was one of us when, last issue, Riri mentioned her time with Cyke in the Champions over Emma in Invincible, but this does it. One of us 😭
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u/Ok-Agent-9200 White Queen 20d ago
“Take it from me sweetheart. Excessive friendship from Iron people is ill-advised” Is such a good line too.
Plus i really like how Emma and Thao are getting closer. Just love how Eve is writing Emma in general.
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u/UltimateSandman White Queen 20d ago
I want Thao to be Emma's designated kid so bad. They mesh so well, and i've always thought that a lil (or crazy buff) goofball would be the perfect mentee for Emma.
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u/TheMattInTheBox Cyclops 19d ago
Eve Ewing is lowkey goated. I'm not sure I've read a book of hers that I didn't like
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u/mechamechaman Rogue 20d ago
"Are you going to mind control me and do it for me?"
"Heavens no! I would never do that! Anymore ."
God I love this book.
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u/Ok-Agent-9200 White Queen 20d ago
Dialogue was so good from Emma and in general this issue, not a surprise. Such a great book.
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u/BRayne7 20d ago
If only there was another mutant that makes spacetime portals and had an important connection to Kitty. Shame that's not something that exists though.
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u/RiverRedhorse93 19d ago
Or even a second mutant who has traveled through time and can perceive it in a unique psychic way! But Kitty doesn't know anyone like that either :/
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u/UltimateSandman White Queen 20d ago
Other than everyone else's praise for the dialogue and the kids that i share, Ewing's Emma is just peak. She feels like a fully actualized Gen X Emma. But not like it's running it back, like she has gotten here through the last couple decades of history, and is allowing herself to be the teacher she can be even despite all the grief. Really feels like an evolution of the character.
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 20d ago
Another cute issue from Exceptional. I'm happy the kids get to go off on their own and prove themselves as X-Men.
I was iffy on Mancin's art last issue but this one I liked a lot more. I miss Carmen Carnero but Nolan Woodward is still killing it on art.
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u/Ok-Agent-9200 White Queen 20d ago
Are you really an X-Man unless you go on a time traveling mission?
Really loved this issue. Emma and Bobby got to stand out and the kids are gold as usual.
I like Mancins art, I miss Carmen’s art but Frederica does a solid job. Think Carmen is back next issue.
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 20d ago
Yeah I like Bobby a lot in this issue. He's still under used but at least Eve got to show off his humor this issue. It's bare minimum but it's more than there has been for a while.
I thought this was the issue Carmen was supposed to come back on but maybe I mixed up my solicitations. My hope is she's just working post AoR so we get another long stretch of issues with her on it.
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u/Ok-Agent-9200 White Queen 20d ago
I think Bobby’s role will only grow from here. It certainly looks like that’s the case. But yeah, more than he’s gotten before. Both Emma and Bobby got off great lines, and Bobby got to show how much he cares.
For Carmen, yeah I think her return is 13…and I’m definitely hoping that she’s working on the next issues after AoR. Would love another long run with her as main artist.
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u/unlucky-lizards Gambit 20d ago
Lovely issue. Emma was fantastic, and I like how they’re setting up the time travel adventures, including the potential threat of a time-displaced sentinel. The kids are super excited about it, haha. I don’t think they know what they are doing, I appreciate the spirit. The fact they went and put together new outfits was kinda adorable.
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u/Jasonl7976 20d ago
Read it. Reggie a mutant and the one who create those portal? Obvious.
Seeing young kitty again was funny
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u/gsnake007 19d ago
This was a solid issue. I’m honesty gonna have to reread this series while it’s on hiatus before the next issue drops. I really hate that we’re in the middle of an interesting arc that has to be put on pause for another damn crossover
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u/PlayFormal 18d ago
Anyone else think the kids might meet Past Emma on their adventure? That might be a source for some drama
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u/wowlock_taylan 20d ago
Oh boy, those kids are NOT ready for time-travel. Like at all. And it seems Reggie might join the 'Emma's wayward mutant kids class'. Those Space-time portals gonna need a lot of training and control though if it can send someone back in time and mess things up.
Come on Emma, your time with Tony was not bad at all! Sure it was Orchis ending the world but you had quite the fun still!
Young Kitty gonna be quite the shock for the kids.
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u/TheMattInTheBox Cyclops 19d ago
Another banger. This series is so great. Nothing else to add to the discussion lol I'm just excited for the next issue
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u/Blitzhelios Magik 18d ago
Solid issue not my fav but had alot of fun moments and good set up.
The story is solid but it just felt like a middle issue. Reminded me of Jeds x men the other week which gave lovely character moments but was missing something
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u/PatWasRight_F_CHUGS 1d ago
Really good interaction. As always, the character interactions & dialogue were where the issue shined and, while the plot was somewhat light here, I'm looking forward to how this arc continues. I especially loved getting to see Emma seamlessly excelling as a teacher.
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u/overusesellipses Cyclops 20d ago
Oh thank God, this is a lifesaver. I've been reading comics for ages but the last few months have been the first time I've tried to stay on top of the current continuity and it can be...a lot.
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u/AngelEyes360 Askani 20d ago
Wolverine #12
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u/Glad-Sense1769 20d ago
Ahmed is lost, he has no idea what he's doing. Everything seems very random and directionless. Promise the biggest revelation in Wolverine's history, then bait and end the arc in a disappointing way.
Something that caught my attention: book doesn't even have a letters page no more, with each passing issue I get the feeling that this is coming to an end.
I think Brevoort thought it was easy money, do anything with wolvie and it will sell. And the more I talk to fans of the characters, it's practically unanimous that everyone hates this ongoing, and this from a fanbase that generally accepts anything.
It's already a positive point that, at least for me, just from the data we have here and there and hearing from some people, the book is losing sales with each issue. Curious to see who the next Wolvie writer might be, because I think they're going to need a good name to get people interested again.
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u/cherrycolashake 20d ago
Yeah. I’m a big Wolverine fan, and sometimes I joke that Wolverine fans will buy anything with him in it. Nice to see that’s not the case, because most I’ve seen are dropping this run after the surprise “twist.” It’s kinda impressive that he made a run that is so terrible even Wolverine fans won’t buy it.
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u/Glad-Sense1769 20d ago
Yes, I think Brevoort thought he was going to sell it anyway, good thing that's not the case because he's going to have to work hard to find a good team for the character.
Despite being quite critical of Percy, who I think is hit or miss, he knew how to sell comics. Ahmed just does the most boring things in the world.
From the looks of things, a relaunch next year is quite possible. I'd say that's what will happen. My dream would be Immortal Wolverine by Al Ewing or Pkj + Checchetto. I'd say there's a good chance considering that Al Ewing seems to be very grateful to Brevoort and Pkj gave a recent interview that he wants to write the character. I just know that Brevoort will need to do something to regain the trust of the Wolvie fans.
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u/Adventurous-Map-259 20d ago
I don't think the ideas are necessarily boring, it just that the pay off lands a lil flat. They hyped his ma's return like it was a big deal only for it to be mastermind, and even that seems to have been resolved fast.
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 20d ago
I think if they didn't hype up Wolverine's mom coming back this would have landed better. In the end it was a decent arc of Logan figuring out a mystery then just gutting Mastermind. I'm happy the mom plot was not dragged out longer just to get that reveal.
I don't absolutely hate this book but it has been frustrating. I've liked the broad ideas but the endings have been disappointing.
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u/cyclopswashalfright Moonstar 20d ago
So it really was just Mastermind the whole time? No Momma's Boy Wolverine?
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 20d ago
Yep just a Mastermind scheme. I think the arc would have been better if she just showed up instead of being advertised as a huge revelation for Wolverine. It was weird advertisement just to end in 4 issues.
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u/cyclopswashalfright Moonstar 20d ago
That's so lame. The idea of Wolverine having a mom who he would have an awkward relationship with was like, the only reason I took up reading this on Unlimited. I want Momma's Boy Wolverine!
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 20d ago
That's what is so frustrating about this series for me. On paper I think the ideas sound fun but the execution has been bad. This issue does let Wolverine get out his feelings about his mom before he figures out the twist so you get like 2 pages of him being a momma's boy.
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u/Vanillacherricola 19d ago
I was actually excited to see Logan and his mom lol that would have been so interesting!
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u/wowlock_taylan 20d ago
Ugh, not really sold on this arc. It was kind of a waste with the Mastermind and another 'trying to control Logan's mind' part that we had many times before. This creepy 'Mastermind wants to be Logan's parent' stuff feels like just another 'Mysterio manipulating Logan with illusions' thing. Which is something I hate from Old Man Logan.
Either way, we could've done without this arc honestly. And not give the 'Oh ANYTHING can be an illusion! Can you be sure?' excuse going forward.
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u/Blitzhelios Magik 18d ago
I like the use of mastermind and i like the art on this book.
But what is this plotline by Ahmed it just feels like he didn't have any ideas and is just chucking stuff at the wall. I love the art but the writing is just bad.
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u/PatWasRight_F_CHUGS 1d ago
I've read much worse comics but a bad issue. I did like Logan getting a chance to make peace with his long-standing trauma from and conflicting thoughts on his mother. But Mastermind's return, his portrayal here and how he's now just dead again felt like such a waste and a retread of old worn ground.
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u/AngelEyes360 Askani 20d ago
Psylocke #10
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u/Loud-Teaching3238 Shadowcat 20d ago
Outside of Aphra I’ve never liked anything she’s written. But this wasn’t half bad. Felt very rushed but I guess that’s because it was cancelled
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u/Built4dominance Storm 20d ago
I liked it. The groundwork was set for a great future and her demons are dealt with.
If Alyssa Wong comes back for a relaunch then my money's theirs.
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u/wowlock_taylan 20d ago
It is sad to see this book end as it was one of the better books out there of the X-books. Honestly, I would take it over Wolverine right now.
So Kwannon's friend was going down a bad road and had to be stopped but what I am worried about more is the 'deal' that is struck with the White Lady can 'have 'everything and she seems intending to collect sometime later, if another writer remembers it I guess.
It was a good dive into Kwannon's current status and I hope Devon stays around along with Greycrow.
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u/starshipsinerator Jubilee 19d ago
Bit rushed, but given the cancellation it's acceptable, and it's still pretty solid. I know that sales are always the final decider for what continues, but man comparing this to the quality of some of the other titles, this really did not deserve to be cancelled lol. Honestly sad they got rid of the white hair, I thought that was a neat look and helped make her appearance a bit more unique, and it feels weird to even give her the white tips only to immediately get rid of them.
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u/Blitzhelios Magik 18d ago
Wong did good work on this book overall i don't think the finale felt rushed even if it was cancelled.
The groundwork and setting up the future for psylocke is good and the art was very good.Think this is gonna be one of those series like Simones domino we look back on in a couple of years and see just a fun series.
Psylocke was always a solo book i went this isn't gonna last long. Shes a great character but isn't popular enough for a long solo but what we got was good
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u/Thebraxer Phoenix 20d ago
Okay but it seemed a bit rushed
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u/TheWolfmanZ 20d ago
It was canceled, this is the last issue
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u/PatWasRight_F_CHUGS 1d ago
Pretty great issue. Bit rushed towards the end, but that's understandable given the cancellation. I really liked Mitsuki with the hints of her internal conflict over not truly having Kwannon back at her side but ultimately as this villain who was so focused on her revenge that she was goign to continue the cycle. I would be interested in her returning one day and potentially having a healing/redemption arc.
I also really enjoyed how Kwannon used the above to get the Lady in White on her side and how she still couldn't bring herself to directly harm Mitsuki. This era has made Kwannon fairly high up on my list of favorite X-Men characters. I adore how she was written here and I think this was a great, character study series.
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u/AngelEyes360 Askani 20d ago
Unlimited and Other Releases 08/20
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u/MiloSheba Mother Righteous 20d ago
Marvel All-on-One featured robot doppelgangers (including of the X-Men) attacking The Thing. It was fun, it included Ben using Robo-Storm to electrocute Robo-Scarlet Witch and Robo-Dark Phoenix dropping the Moon onto the planet.
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u/cmcdonald22 Multiple Man 19d ago edited 19d ago
I can't believe Imperial, Johnathan Hickman's grand space reset, is just mostly rewinding things back to the annihilation period. Not that I think that's bad mind you, I think that's the best period of Marvel cosmic ever, it's just, INCREDIBLY derivative.
Richie is back as the lone Nova with the burden of carrying the world mind.
The Skrull and Kree empires are separate again and going to be at war and they're even bringing back the whole invasion era religious queen thing.
The Inhumans are coming back to space to get 'an empire'.
Planet Hulks are back.
We really just added Wakanda to the 2000's and 10's and called it new?
I mean, hey, I'm all for it I guess, but in stead of MacKay can we some how reunite Abnett and Lanning and get them back on Nova?
Also, for any Black Panther readers, whats the deal? Is T'Challa both leading the space Wakandan's AND also running around on earth in MacKay's avengers in just a classic 'don't ask how that works' thing, or is there some reasoning?
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 19d ago
reunite Abnett and Lanning
I think there is bad blood between them. Abnett is back for Guardians though.
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u/cmcdonald22 Multiple Man 19d ago
Yeah I've heard that there's bad blood, but unfortunately they're an example of one of those duos that is just significantly better together rather than solo.
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 19d ago
Yeah Abnett is not terrible but not as good as he was with Lanning. If Lanning is writing anymore I don't think it is for comics.
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u/cmcdonald22 Multiple Man 19d ago
I think he's back in sci fi novels.
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u/antsinmyeyesmauger Nightcrawler 19d ago
Maybe that's the creative juice Abnett is missing from his stuff.
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u/WhoWantsToJiggle 19d ago
There's good and kinda bad but yeah Annihilation to me was the peak and it was great until Abnet left.
Tho I'd still rather not have the Inhumans in cosmic. They made everything worse. War of Kings was the weakest of them thanks to that.
But I also just don't get why Wakanda is in space now and would rather that just not be a thing.
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u/superboy7787 Polaris 20d ago
Some interesting work with Escapade seems to be kicking off in Avengers Academy. Really curious where that goes.
Also enjoying the new arc in Astonishing X-Men so far - they're actually doing something with Changeling for the first time since the 60s and they're incorporating the far better (and better known) Morph look into the story as well. Hoping the arc plays out in a fun way.
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u/SandorSNL 20d ago
As of the end of Imperial #3, Xandra and Deathbird are still jailed by Shi'ar usurpers who believe one of a recently disbarred class of superguardians is a child of D'Ken and has a claim to the throne - so I imagine Exiles will heavily involve the nature of both Lilandra and Xandra's being alive, which was hinted at leading to issues back in Red.
In AA, maybe Billy Kaplan (unclear if a future version, a variant, or an imitator but implied to be the most latter) hypothesizes that Shela is actually a reality warper of sorts. The figure notes that her last name is a taunt of the multiverse, since a sexton is a gravedigger (not further explained).
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u/AngelEyes360 Askani 20d ago
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