This July, Marvel Comics writer and longtime X-Men editor Ann Nocenti returns to the Mojoverse for X-Men Legends #3.
Written by Nocenti and illustrated by Javier Pina, X-Men Legends #3 kicks off a two-part story arc that serves as a direct follow-up to the 1985 limited series Longshot, in which Nocenti and Arthur Adams “introduced readers to Longshot, Mojo, and Spiral.” That series was set within the Mojoverse, an extradimensional and extratemporal realm created by Nocenti and Adams that has been part of the X-Men mythos ever since.
According to Marvel, Nocenti and Pina’s new story will “shed new light on Longshot, filling in the gap between the fan-favorite hero’s mysterious original adventure and his tenure on the X-Men. And like all unforgettable trips to Mojoworld, fans can expect plenty of metacommentary, pop culture references, and unabashed mayhem — all from the mastermind behind it all!”
Longshot’s adventure on Earth may be over, but before he can continue his mission, he’s pulled into Mojoworld for a multipicture deal he simply can’t refuse. And when Wolverine and Shadowcat investigate the mysterious psionic disturbance, will they be able to escape the pull of Mojoworld before things SPIRAL out of control?
“It’s been a blast to play in the Mojoverse again,” said Nocenti. “The zany world of Longshot, created with Arthur Adams back when we were both just ‘kids,’ is now being drawn by spectacular artist Javier Pina, and let’s just say it is a joyful experience to watch Javier nail these characters perfectly.
“Along with editors Mark Basso and Drew Baumgartner, we’re jamming away in MOLLYWOOD, Mojo’s Movie studio, where Mojo, Spiral and Major Domo are making a genre mashup masterpiece as only Mojo can imagine, designed, of course, to mess with Longshot,” she continued. “The madcap crew has also gotten their hands on some X-MEN — Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, and her faithful dragon Lockheed, all dragged in to star in the film. The big question is — who will win the Mojo Award for Best Death?”
Longshot originally ran for six issues from June to October of 1985. The limited series’ first issue marked the debut of its titular character, who was created by Nocenti and Adams alongside Carl Potts. The series itself was written by Nocenti; penciled by Adams; inked by Bill Anderson, Whilce Portacio and Scott Williams; colored by Christie Scheele; and lettered by Joe Rosen. With that in mind, a new Longshot-centric story by Nocenti seems like a perfect fit for X-Men Legends, which Marvel describes as an “extraordinary series where X-Men’s most legendary creators tell all-new stories set during their classic runs.”
Written by Ann Nocenti and illustrated by Javier Pina, X-Men Legends #3 goes on sale in July 2022 from Marvel Comics.
Source: Marvel Comics
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