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X-Force Vol. 4 (Marvel, 2014–2015)
Spinning out of the fallout of Cable and X-Force, X-Force Vol. 4 delivers a lean, covert-ops take on Marvel’s most ruthless mutant strike team. Written by Simon Spurrier with kinetic, gritty artwork by Rock-He Kim and others, the series follows a black-ops squad operating in the shadows where the traditional X-Men can’t — or won’t — go. Their mission: contain mutant threats before they spiral into catastrophe, even if it means crossing ethical lines.
Cable leads a fractured and volatile lineup including Psylocke, Marrow, Dr. Nemesis, Fantomex, and the unpredictable MeMe. This is not a unified team built on trust — it’s a collection of damaged specialists with conflicting motives and uneasy alliances. The book thrives on internal tension as much as external danger, exploring trauma, identity, manipulation, and the psychological cost of constant war.
Rather than straightforward superhero battles, the run leans into espionage, body-horror sci-fi, and surreal narrative twists. Enemies are often as strange as they are dangerous, and reality itself bends around the team’s operations. Spurrier pushes the tone toward experimental storytelling while still delivering sharp action and high stakes, resulting in a series that feels raw, cerebral, and unpredictable.
Running for 15 issues from 2014 to 2015, X-Force Vol. 4 stands apart within the franchise — darker, stranger, and more introspective than most team books. It’s a distinctive chapter in the evolution of X-Force, highlighting the cost of survival when heroism requires moral compromise.
