S.W.O.R.D. #9 Spoilers - [REDACTED] is the mole

[sensormellow]

We see Peter Gyrich and James Hudson discussing the terraforming of Mars/Arakko. There is a brief back and forth between them as Gyrich accuses James Hudson of harboring pro-mutant sentiments (he's friends with Logan? I don't know these people), but ultimately James Hudson is #teamORCHIS. Their response to the mutant threat? A mutant working for them.

Empress Xandra arrives at Arakko with her Imperial Guard + Cannonball. The Empress is bummed since Storm is at yet another American Idol elimination round lip syncing for her life. Meanwhile on the station, Brand appoints OG Cable as Acting Commander. The data page is about Brand's doubts about this arrangement and her acknowledgment that history will not be kind to her. Heavy is the head that wears the crown and stuff.

Xandra is really bummed about Storm not showing up, and the New Lethal Legion attacks the Shi'ar. Second data page shows all the members...with kind of tongue-in-cheek descriptions. Storm arrives just in time to save them.

Last scene is Peter Gyrich contacting the mole...who is Wiz Kid.

EDIT: Stop the Sneaky Asian Traitor Stereotype Challenge.

[RamaBird]

I got so caught up with Inferno I forgot this came out.

Wiz Kid?! Yikes. I hope the explanation does him justice.

Can't wait to read.

[Dante Milton]

Good issue. Gyrich is such a little shit. The Lethal Legion really tore through the Imperial Guard pretty easily. Setting up a Brand and Cable conflict, interesting. Nooooooo, Taki! Hopefully he's a double agent, I don't want to lose the character to Orchis. Cable needs a new costume. The art was fine, but not as good as Schiti.

[Rift]

The Krakoan at the end says INSIDE MAN. Not the most interesting preview, but yeah. But I hate how it's formated like

INSID
EMAN

[carmoc1234]

the fact that it ends with brand standing behind wiz kid make it seem like hes a double agent spying for her instead

[the illustrious mr. kenway]

Wolverine was a member of Alpha Flight back in the day. I'm hoping the MCU leans into that.

I didn't expect who the mole is.

[Jackraow21]

the fact that it ends with brand standing behind wiz kid make it seem like hes a double agent spying for her instead

That was my take as well. Also, James Hudson (aka Vindicator) is not a mutant.

Also, the solicitation for issue #11 has Cable and Wiz Kid fighting the Lethal Legion together. Maybe that’s to not give away the spoiler, but I’m seriously hoping it’s a bait-and-switch and Cable asked Wiz to pretend to be a mole to infiltrate Orchis and outplay Gyrich. Fingers crossed, but that would be typical Nathan Summers and awesome AF.

[Triniking1234]

I got so caught up with Inferno I forgot this came out.

Wiz Kid?! Yikes. I hope the explanation does him justice.

Can't wait to read.

Wiz Kid isn't an ass like Cortez (I miss him) so it's probably blackmail or something.

[Wind Rider]

Enjoyed the issue. Solid 8/10 for me. The art was great and like where the plot and premise of this book/team is going. The LL were beasts! I wasn't expecting them to put a beat down on the IG but damn....they got washed! Looks like Storm will have her hands full. Looking forward to seeing if this is where Storm calls in that favor from Xandra from X-Men #17, if Cable will end up dealing with Brand and/or the Orchis mole. Also curious who this 'alien' contact is. I get the feeling it won't actually be an unknown player to the X-Men.

[Wolverine12]

Good issue but I didn’t expect to see the IG get jobbed so badly. I understand why it happened but that crew is not to be messed with. Storm was dope and Taki is definitely a double agent. Keep up the good work Ewing.

[sensormellow]

My favorite panel. Allow me to be shallow, but I hope they keep this look for Storm when they relaunch next year.

Storm at SWORD no. 9.jpg

[dkrook]

My favorite panel. Allow me to be shallow, but I hope they keep this look for Storm when they relaunch next year.

Storm at SWORD no. 9.jpg

Lol, sheesh. Can a sista keep a pair of pants! If not can we at least see more gratuitous cakes shots?

[Rev9]

Having so many moles on the island is really disturbing.I mean I get the realism but at this rate the number of traitors is mind-blowing..Sinister (obviously)Whiz Kid, Colossus+Lost(inadvertently), Abigail(probably), Warlock(possibly) ,Bei( perhaps) ..Black Tom(ominously)..and don't forget we ain't sure about Moira or even Mistique if she tries to end Moira out of vengeance. Like damn Krakoa needs to fire all security personnel