I think the familar face is Professor X but I have a theory he will be a projection of the Danger Room created by an as of yet unseen enemy.

Any road after #12? Joss for DC All Stars Wonder Woman?

Simon | January 22, 02:37 CET

Thats a good guess I haven't really considered. I can't wait to see where this arc goes.

Gage | January 22, 03:15 CET

Having seen what is thought to be the cover for that issue i would say you had guessed right there Simon. ;)

Wouldn't have minded seeing what Joss would have done with the Avengers after Disassembled but i think it's fair to say that Bendis has control over that corner of the Marvel Universe.

If Joss doesn't stay on AX-M after issue 12 i would kinda like to see how he wrote a Spidey book. Could be interesting.

The Arcane | January 22, 13:25 CET

I still say that person on the cover is former New X-Men writer (and all round genius) Grant Morrison. And I for one would like to see him guest.

Anyway, Joss' success with Astonishing X-Men is an stunning riposte to those who say he doesn't want to or can't work with other people's creations.

Simon | January 22, 13:30 CET

Very much so, he clearly has an excellent grasp on the X-Men both as a group and as individual characters. It's been a very long time since i've enjoyed the X-Men so much and this is coming from an X-Men completist who hasn't missed a single X-book in 15 years. He just seemed to click with book, fantastic stuff!

Grant Morrison huh? Maybe returning to the X-books in order to try kill off Magneto and Jean a second time despite the fact he should know that neither of them will ever be allowed to be dead for more than a 6 week period? That guy just never gives up does he! :)

The Arcane | January 22, 13:38 CET