Originally Posted by
BobbysWorld
I think people are waaaay too quick to write this off as being just oddball and irrelevant because its not going more obvious, traditional routes with its storytelling. I think Hisako's friend being the Ultimate version of 616's Wing is a huge indicator that Momoko is absolutely paying attention to X-Men lore while crafting her story. Its only the first issue, I could easily see a number of ways this could be a lot more looped into the rest of the new Ultimate line and traditional X-Men mythos than ppl are assuming. For instance, what if the shadowy figure ISN'T actually the Shadow King as is being presumed, or if it is, its a merger/revamping of the Shadow King concept combining it with the most famous character introduced in the story Hisako and Wing debuted in over in the 616 universe: Cassandra Nova?
I mean, imagine if the Maker, trying to keep mutant heroes or influential figures from arising in his new tailor made timeline, and becoming potential obstacles to him.....did something to get Magneto and Xavier out of the way early on....and in the latter's absence, this new Ultimate universe's version of Cassandra Nova was able to grow in influence, unchecked by Xavier? Becoming a Shadow King type figure that sought out new mutants the way Xavier does in many timelines, but rather than do so in order to gather them together, recruit them or teach them, she does so in order to suppress them, keep them from ever embarking down a heroic path via tormenting them with their fears, guilt and inner demons? Maybe being the instrument that tempts some of them down darker paths - like we've already seen elsewhere, that this timeline's version of the Rasputins and Sunfire are all part of the villain cabal ruling from the shadows.....
If the main ongoing arc is alienated, outcast mutant teens discovering their powers and overcoming the dark, shadowy figure trying to keep them mired in their own inner torments & struggles so they never step up and become heroes, slowly coming together on their own in a world where Xavier & other major mutant leaders' absence has led to figures like Cassandra and/or the Shadow King preying on them in isolation and stunting their 'social evolution' as a community and as heroes.....I think such a narrative would definitely be in keeping with the X-Men's themes and major tropes, with the indie horror manga vibes just being a unique and novel way of unfolding that direction initially.