Kitty Pryde is finally returning to the pages of Uncanny X-Men #522 on March 24. Actually, if you read Uncanny #521, you saw her on the last page. She's definitely on her way back. Kitty hasn't been seen since Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men, which was released on May 29, 2008. What has she been doing all this time? She's been stuck in space in that giant magic bullet.
If you look at the cover (to the left) for Uncanny #522, I'd say Kitty looks a little pissed. Also if you watched the trailer for The Return Of Kitty Pryde, the music cranks up towards the end. While it may be unclear how much time has passed in the Marvel Universe, she's been gone for some time. She's missed out on Secret Invasion and Dark Reign. What will she think that the X-Men haven't done a single thing to attempt to rescue her? In our interview with Matt Fraction over Kitty's return, he said:
Kitty's isn't back because we wanted a stunt; she's back for a reason, and now that she's back, her role in the X-verse will be vital and, I hope, stunning.
How is Kitty coming back? In case you haven't read Uncanny #521 yet, I'm going to just spill the beans now (the issue's been out since February 17). Kitty will be returning thanks to the efforts of Magneto, of all people. How is it that Magneto will be able to do what the X-Men couldn't? Sure, there's still the question of how Kitty will separate herself from that giant magic bullet safely without destroying Earth (I hope Magneto considered that part).
The return of Kitty could change things. It will be interesting to see what this means for the X-Men golden boy, Scott Summers. Magneto claims he wants to earn Scott's and the X-Men's trust. But will this act serve to undermine Scott's authority and leadership? Kitty (and Colossus) will owe Magneto big time after this. If Magneto does what Scott, and the other X-Men couldn't do, what will that say about the leadership of the X-Men?
What do you think? Is Kitty going to be pissed? Will Magneto's (hopefully) successful plan work for him and against Cyclops? Are Magneto's intentions truly noble? What will Kitty's role be in Second Coming? What's going to happen to that magic bullet when it approaches Earth?
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