Warning: Spoilers ahead for Uncanny X-Men #9Marvel just unveiled a terrifying upgrade to one of theX-Men’snewest Sentinels,combining one of the X-Men’s most recognizable enemies with Weapon X and giving the creatures an upgrade so deadly, Rogue’s X-Men are now facing a Nimrod-style threat. With the bloodhound robots showing sentients and grave bloodlust, the new Sentinels prove just how scary the X-Men’s villains of the new era truly are.
The preview forUncanny X-Men#9 – written by Gail Simone, with art by Andrei Bressan– shows the unsettling problem with Sentinels that possess killer animal instincts, with the bloodhounds turning themselves back on and attacking, ripping off one of the Sentinel tester’s hands The bloodhounds are anew experimental sentinal made from living animalsand equipped with new tech like chainsaw teeth, giving the sentinel program an early Weapon X enhancement.
Even more pressing for the X-Men and humanity, the Sentinels new “Weapon X” initiative now presents a problem reminiscent of Nimrod.
Marvel Combines Sentinels With The Most Dangerous Initiative The X-Men Have Faced: Weapon X
Uncanny X-Men#9 – Written By Gail Simone; Art By Andrei Bressan; Color By Matthew Wilson; Lettering By Clayton Cowles
Weapon X was one of the most impactful government-backed programs to the X-Men, turning Wolverine into the adamantium-clawed mutant many know him as while alsocreating some of the X-Men’s most brutal enemieslike Sabretooth and, later, the anti-hero Deadpool. Not only are these robotic beasts upgraded with experimental technology, but they also have the instincts to hunt and adapt. The Weapon X program was already a brutal experiment program, butwith the X-Men’s adversaries creating their own version of the Weapon X program, the hounds are only going to get worse.
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The bloodhounds use real animals to hunt down mutants, a villainous endeavor on its own, but Trask’s demonstration ofthe hounds shows another massive issue with the Sentinels, which is their sentience. The hounds can override their own programming, and it’s shown that once they do, they indiscriminately attack anyone in range, regardless of whether they are mutant or human, making them more than just a threat to the X-Men, but Earth as a whole. Should Trask deploy the hounds despite this glaring issue, which he most certainly will, it would spell a potential massacre for both mutants and humans.
The Bloodhound Sentinels Upgrade Makes The X-Men’s New Enemy A Nimrod-Level Threat
A New Horrifying Sentinel With Devastating Potential
The sentinel hounds gaining autonomy to sew carnage is far from the first time Sentinels have turned on their creatorand every time this has happened, the repercussions create a catastrophic event not just for mutants, but for the entire world. This instance of the hounds turning on their creators is very reminiscent ofFall of the House of X,when Nimrod turned on its creator to exterminate humanity. This time, however,Rogue’s young and inexperienced X-Men traineeslike Calico and Ransom are directly in the line of fire.
The likelihood this new project will backfire is incredibly high with the sentinels demonstrating they are not just the X-Men’s problem but humankind’s as well.
TheX-Men’s enemies of the current “From the Ashes” erahave showcased how immoral they’re willing to eradicate the X-Men and mutant-kind, and the bloodhounds are no exception to their cruelty. However, with the living bloodhounds' new ability to bypass their code and go on a rampage, the likelihood this new project will backfire is incredibly high, with the Sentinels demonstrating they are not just the X-Men’s problem, but humankind’s as well.This horrifying creation combines some of theX-Men’smost deadly threats, integrating sentinels with the infamous Weapon X programand the leering threat of Nimrod-level tyranny.
Uncanny X-Men# 9is available now from Marvel Comics!
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The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.
