Bringing this back up again because of stuff that's happened since. I've seen an idea in the X-books board, that a new Illuminati forms to look after humanity's best interests, perhaps leading up to this possible event. I can see how it works and thought more of it myself, as it seems like an easy way to go forward.
Say that the new title spins out of the X-Men/Fantastic Four mini, where Reed learns more of Krakoa from his visit, and figures out that they're resurrecting people in preparation for mutants to become the majority and withholding it from everyone else, while building off of his distaste for giving all mutant criminals no matter how evil amnesty. He forms a new Illuminati in response. It consists of people representing brilliant minds, unique skillsets, and different positions in the world, who stand to lose in the event of a mutant takeover, so their goal is to make sure this
doesn't happen. Many may not get along under normal circumstances, but they're working together with teeth-clenched teamwork to ensure Krakoa doesn't win. It could even have 12 members, mirroring the Quiet Council.
My ideal roster would consist of:
- Reed Richards
- Doctor Doom
- Black Panther
- Iron Man
- Brian Braddock
- Amadeus Cho
- Namor
- Doctor Strange
- Omega Sentinel
- Doctor Alia Gregor (ORCHIS scientist)
- Doctor Devo (ORCHIS director)
- A Krakoan double agent (perhaps Mr. Sinister?)
Then the Illuminati and Krakoa begin to wage a secret, clandestine war against each other involving information warfare, subterfuge, manipulation, and crippling resources, that escalates into not so secret all-out war leading to the big World War X event.
It's an idea that's been suggested, but I can easily see it happening as a means to getting to the big event Hickman is leading up to, and it feels like the natural way to do it. What do you think?