X-Man is making a Comeback.

From the CBR interview it sounds like he'll still be Shaman and won't be depowered.

There was one “Dark X-Men” character that Cornell could talk about in some detail though. He's not a team member, he's a target. His name is Nate Grey AKA X-Man. The son of an alternate reality's Jean Grey and Cyclops, Grey first appeared in the 90's X-Men storyline “The Age of Apocalypse.” At the close of that storyline he found himself in the mainstream Marvel Universe where he put his vast mutant powers to work as a hero. During one of those exploits it looked like Nate sacrificed his life to save the world from alien invasion and “Dark X-Men” marks his return to the Marvel Universe.

“He's near omnipotent, the mutant shaman, and he's terrifying to my cast of characters,” Cornell said. “That’s because he's exactly what they don't want in play right now: a very powerful, charismatic, alternative leader of mutant affairs. And a Summers, to boot. X-Man is dreaming his way back into the world, the deadliest possible hero.”

Unfortunately for the cast of “Dark X-Men” they’ll have no choice but to confront Nate Grey because he quickly becomes part of an important mission that Osborn tasks them with. “The story is called ‘Journey to the Centre of the Goblin’, and, though it won't become clear until towards the end, that's exactly what it becomes about, getting inside Norman Osborn's head,” Cornell revealed. “On the way, we encounter the world haunted by Nate, the cult that S.H.I.E.L.D. became, and the twisted psyches of our four leads, which skew the story in ways that might surprise you.”

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Kirk couldn’t reveal much about the other characters he’ll be drawing in the mini-series but he is currently brainstorming possible looks for X-Man. “I haven’t drawn his grand entrance, yet but I suppose his look will be closer to his more recent appearance with the tattoo on his chest but there might be a few tweaks to his design. I’d rather not mess too much with it though. As much as I enjoy designing and redesigning characters, I prefer not to do it if it isn’t really necessary.”

More Info

The Dark X-Men Fight Again
http://comics.ign.com/articles/101/1012440p1.html

X-MAN Is Back: Cornell & Kirk on DARK X-MEN
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080911-Cornell-X-Men.html

Oh boy! this is the best news since Quasar/Wendall was brought back....finally the return of the best mutant ever i.m.o.....he is and will always be one of my favorites from marvel

Here's to hoping his comeback will be permanent, and he gets his own book once again......if i am correct,they cancelled X-man when it was marvels #6 comic at the time...all because Joe Q thought he was to confusing to readers.....maybe a big name at marvel wanted him back...i am happy...actually i am ecstatic 💃

Hope he can afford some shoes now lol. Good to see he's coming back though.

NOOO ... I can't stand this Cable/X-Man/Stryfe-Stuff anymore and was so relieved when Stryfe and Nate died ... and now both are back and we have again all four of those quasi Grey-Summers-super-duper-strongy-psi-children running araound AGAIN! Shoot me, pleeeaaase! 🙁

Yay!!!! Nate's back. Nate vs Sentry please God make it happen

Originally posted by wannabe
NOOO ... I can't stand this Cable/X-Man/Stryfe-Stuff anymore and was so relieved when Stryfe and Nate died ... and now both are back and we have again all four of those quasi Grey-Summers-super-duper-strongy-psi-children running araound AGAIN! Shoot me, pleeeaaase! 🙁

Well with Strfe dead, and Cable on the edge of dieing maybe they will kill him off and then X-man will get his own book, or maybe they will kill off x-man in dark x-men.

Originally posted by Shadow_King
Well with Strfe dead, and Cable on the edge of dieing maybe they will kill him off and then X-man will get his own book, or maybe they will kill off x-man in dark x-men.

Originally posted by wannabe
NOOO ... I can't stand this Cable/X-Man/Stryfe-Stuff anymore and was so relieved when Stryfe and Nate died ... and now both are back and we have again all four of those quasi Grey-Summers-super-duper-strongy-psi-children running araound AGAIN! Shoot me, pleeeaaase! 🙁

We might get lucky and the Dark team kills him at the end of the mini.

Never thought I'd be rooting for Dark Beast and Weapon Omega one day! 😄

Weapon Omega vs X-Manmhmm.

X-Man could end up healing Cable, sacrificing himself in the processes.

Originally posted by id369
X-Man could end up healing Cable, sacrificing himself in the processes.

I'm glad he's coming back, I quite liked his character

This is good news.

Originally posted by wannabe
Well, that would be a scenario i could live with. A healing through merging could indeed be interesting and wouldn't be too far fetched since they are pretty much genetical twins.

Plus its how Nate was healed, and became known as Shaman.

Originally posted by wannabe
NOOO ... I can't stand this Cable/X-Man/Stryfe-Stuff anymore and was so relieved when Stryfe and Nate died ... and now both are back and we have again all four of those quasi Grey-Summers-super-duper-strongy-psi-children running araound AGAIN! Shoot me, pleeeaaase! 🙁

Pretty much the same thoughts here, X-man was good in his day but they are simply bringing back that $hitty $tupid revolution (whick killed gen x and x-man) esque "Shaman" nate which was boring the minute it happened.....color me bored........... 🙁

So when does the comic hit the stores?

Want to see a glimpse of what X-Man will look like? The artist is keeping true to his word, apparently only minor modifications.

People behold, Shaman X-Man.

i think it looks great.....I thought it was a great idea for them to turn nate into shaman nate....so i look forward to his return 😄

DARK X-MEN #2 (of 5)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
X-MAN, A.K.A. NATE GRAY IS BACK! Sadly, the X-Men that he first encounters are Norman Osborn's X-Men and they don't like the idea of an Omega-level mutant that won't tow the company line. Do they have a chance of defeating X-Man? And if they don't, what does that mean to Osborn's agenda?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Issue #1 is out allready?.....that cover for #2 looks great.....and are they labeling Nate an Omega Lvl Mutant?

A lot of mutants are being labeled as Omegas. I don’t put to much stock on it, Its just a classification.