The future of Marvel is fast approaching… and two iconic time-travelingX-Menwill witness the coming age of Earth-616 as Cable and Bishop rush to save mutantkind inTimeslide. The newest version ofMarvel’s annualTimelessone-shots,Timeslidewillfeature glimpses into upcoming events, new heroes, and exciting storiesthat will take place in 2025.
For the past several years Marvel has releasedTimelessone-shots that not only include explosive stories in their own right, like last year’sepic battle between Power Man and Moon Knight, but also provide juicy visions of adventures to come.
Written by Steve Foxe (Dark X-Men) with art from Ivan Fiorelli (Fantastic Four) - with a gorgeous cover by Kael Ngu -Timeslidewill seeformer enemies Bishop and Cablecontinuing to grow their tense relationship, asthe beloved heroes face an enemy who is trying to erase mutantkind from history, forcing them to jump through time to save their people.
An X-Man from the future arrives in the present with a dire warning: One of mutantkind’s most hyper-advanced foes is eating his way through time, trying to stop the X-Gene from ever evolving in the first place. Only two X-Men can stop this chronal predator from achieving his goal – if they can tolerate working together long enough. Join Bishop and Cable on a trip through futures past, present and beyond.
Cable and Bishop Must Save Mutantkind From A Terrible Enemy
But can they survive each other long enough?
The last time Cable and Bishop were seen together was in Deniz Camp’sChildren of the Vault, where the tumultuous partnership of the X-Men’s resident time-traveling soldierssaw the two heroes single-handedly taking down the Children. It was an impressive moment, and a clear indication of what the two warriors could accomplish if and when they teamed up.Timeslidewill feature an unknown X-Men from the future - potentially from the 2099 universe - traveling back in time to warn Cable and Bishop of a “chronal predator,” attempting to prevent the evolution of the X-Gene in the distant past.
Marvel’s X-Men of 2099 Revealed With All-New Hero Designs
Marvel Comics revealed the new X-Men 2099 team that will appear in Spider-Man: 2099 Exodus, featuring new designs for a handful of popular mutants.
Writer Steve Foxe describes the time-devouring villain as a “new threat,” although it could be a new version of a former enemy, like the hyper-advanced sentient bacteria Sublime. While Foxe promises thatTimeslidewill include visions of Marvel stories across Earth-616, he also makes it clear thatBishop and Cable’s tale will feature exciting things to come for the world of the X-Men. PastTimelessone-shots have introduced fascinating future events - like the scandalous marriage of Emma Frost and Tony Stark - months and months in advance, forcing fans to eagerly await the debut of the canon stories.
Many Marvel Teams Are Beginning New Eras With Major Arcs
From the Avengers to the X-Men, everyone is starting anew
While the tragic end of the X-Men’s Krakoan Era has seen the relaunch of the mutant franchise under theFrom the Asheslabel, there are many other Marvel teams and events that are starting anew this fall. Cable and Bishop could witness any number of future events for Marvel’s heroes, from moments impacting Iron Man’s newWest Coast Avengers, to the ongoingVenom War, oreven a glimpse into the next major crossover event. Heroism doesn’t ever stop in the Marvel Universe, and Bishop and Cable are about to bear witness to that fact.
Make sure to check outTimeslide#1, featuringX-Menheroes Cable and Bishop, to get an exciting glimpse at what is to come from Marvel throughout 2025.
