Warning: this article contains full spoilers for Rise of the Powers of X #5! The release of Rise of the Powers of X marks the end of an era for the X-Men franchise. This issue wraps up the epic, yearslong saga that began in 2019’s House of X and Powers of X . Krakoa has fallen, but what remains in the aftermath of the final battle between mutantkind and Orchis? Do mutants still have a nation to call their own? Are the X-Men still immortal? And what is the final fate of Moira MacTaggert, the endlessly resurrecting mutant whose powers sparked this whole story in the first place? As the dust of this massive conflict settles, we’re here to break down the big developments in the Rise of the Powers of X finale and what it all means for the X-Men going forward.
How is the status quo changing as Marvel gears up for its X-Men: From the Ashes relaunch ? Read on to find out. The Eleventh Life of Moira X House of X and Powers of X completely revamped the X-Men franchise using one fundamental plot twist as a foundation . In House of X #2, we learned that Moira MacTaggert, the woman long counted among Professor X’s greatest human allies, is actually a mutant.
Moira’s power causes her to reincarnate back in the womb after every death, retaining all the memories of her previous lives. Moira has spent multiple lifetimes trying to establish a future where mutantkind survives the scourge of the Sentinels and thrives. Thus far, she’s failed each time.
Now in her tenth life - a life Moi.