Dark X-Men: The Beginning Vol 1 1

Part of the Utopia event
Dark X-Men: The Beginning Vol 1 #1
Previous Issue	(Title) Dark Avengers #6
Next Issue	Dark X-Men: The Beginning #2
Art by: Jae Lee and June Chung
Alternate Covers
1 - Textless Cover 2 - 1970's Variant 3 - SDCC Sketch Variant 4 - Second Printing Variant
Art by: Jae Lee
Art by: Niko Henrichon
Art by: Jae Lee
Cover artist not yet listed
Release Date	July 8, 2009
Cover Date	September, 2009
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Joe Quesada

1. "Namor/Norman"
Writer(s)	Paul Cornell
Penciler(s)	Leonard Kirk
Inker(s)	Jay Leisten
Colorist(s)	Brian Reber
Letterer(s)	Rob Steen
Editor(s)	Nick Lowe Daniel Ketchum

2. "Mimic"
Writer(s)	James Asmus
Penciler(s)	Jesse Delperdang
Inker(s)	Andy Lanning Jesse Delperdang
Colorist(s)	Rain Beredo
Letterer(s)	Rob Steen

3. "Dark Beast"
Writer(s)	Shane McCarthy
Penciler(s)	Ibraim Roberson
Inker(s)	Ibraim Roberson
Colorist(s)	Matt Milla
Letterer(s)	Rob Steen

 Cutting into the flesh, altering the genetic code, twisting and changing...it's enough to make your mouth water, wouldn't you agree? Doing it to another is...exquisite. But doing it to oneself, now, there lies something truly extraordinary. Oh, don't give me that look. I know all about your past, pumpkin bombs and all. But you needn't worry. I'm your biggest fan. 

—Dark Beast

Appearing in "Namor/Norman"

Featured Characters:

• Namor

Supporting Characters:

•  Iron Patriot (Norman Osborn)  (Main story and flashback)
• Dark X-Men
  • Black Queen (Emma Frost)
  • Cloak (Tyrone Johnson)
  • Dagger (Tandy Bowen)
  • Mimic (Calvin Rankin)
  • Wolverine (Daken)
  • Weapon Omega (Michael Pointer)
  • Mystique (Raven Darkholme) (Impersonates Charles Xavier)

Other Characters:

• H.A.M.M.E.R
  • Victoria Hand
• Sunspot (Mentioned)
• Atlanteans (Mentioned)
• Cabal (Only in flashback)
  • Loki (Only in flashback)
  • Doom (Only in flashback)
  • The Hood (Only in flashback)

Locations:

• Alcatraz Island, West Coast HQ of H.A.M.M.E.R.
• Golden Gate Bridge
• Avengers Tower (Only in flashback)

Items:

• Iron Patriot Armor Model 1 (Only in flashback)

Vehicles:

• 
  

Synopsis for "Namor/Norman"

• Synopsis not yet written

Appearing in "Mimic"

Featured Characters:

• Mimic (Main story and flashback)

Supporting Characters:

• Moira MacTaggart (Only in flashback)
• Norman Osborn

Antagonists:

• 
  

Other Characters:

• H.A.M.M.E.R agents
• Hulk (Only in flashback)
• Cerebro (Founder) (Only in flashback)
• Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (Only in flashback)
  • Post (Only in flashback)
  • Blob (Only in flashback)
• X-Force (Only in flashback)
  • Cable (Only in flashback)
  • Sunspot (Only in flashback)
  • Domino (Only in flashback)
• X-Men (Only in flashback)
  • Professor X (Only in flashback)
  • Wolverine (Only in flashback)
  • Nightcrawler (Only in flashback)
  • Angel (Only in flashback)
  • Beast (Only in flashback)
  • Cyclops (Only in flashback)
  • Iceman (Only in flashback)
  • Marvel Girl (Only in flashback)

Locations:

• Mimic's Lab (Only in flashback)
• Muir Island (Only in flashback)
• A Bar (Only in flashback)
• Mimic's Apartment (Only in flashback)

Items:

• 
  

Vehicles:

• 
  

Synopsis for "Mimic"

• Synopsis not yet written

Appearing in "Dark Beast"

Featured Characters:

• Dark Beast (Hank McCoy)

Supporting Characters:

• Iron Patriot (Norman Osborn)

Other Characters:

• Unnamed girl (Corpse)
• Reed Richards (Mentioned)
• Michael Pointer (Mentioned)

Locations:

• Dark Beast's lab

Items:

• Iron Patriot Armor Model 1

Vehicles:

• 
  

Synopsis for "Dark Beast"

• Synopsis not yet written

Solicit Synopsis

Who are the Dark X-Men and how did they come to be? FIND OUT HERE! Each issue has 3 11-page stories, each dedicated to one of the Dark X-Men and how they came to be part of the team. This first two issues focus on Emma Frost, Mimic, Cloak & Dagger, Daken, Weapon X and Dark Beast!

Notes

• Takes place between Dark Avengers #6.

See Also

• 11 image(s) from Dark X-Men: The Beginning Vol 1 1

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Footnotes

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