Iron Man Just Officially Became a Mutant Thanks to a Marvel Goof

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for Fantastic Four: Reckoning War Alpha #1

Thanks to an apparent goof made by a Marvel Comicscreative team, Iron Manhas officially become a member of the X-Men. The latest Marvel has the heroes of Earth scrambling as they have all joined forces to fight a threat that is highly technologically advanced. While in the heart of battle, Iron Man makes a statement which indicates that he is a member of the X-Men, one that was clearly meant for another Marvel Comics character. 

In Fantastic Four: Reckoning War Alpha#1 by Dan Slott, Carlos Pacheco, Rafael Fonteriz, and Carlos Magno, the Fantastic Four have recruited the help of all of Marvel’s heroes including the Avengers and the X-Men. The threat they face is that of an ancient enemy, one that ravaged the universe before the time of Kree, Skrull, or even Galactus. This ancient race of conquerors go by the Reckoning and have returned to enact their cruel vengeance on all of reality stemming from their defeat at the dawn of time. While all of Earth’s heroes join together and battle the invaders, fans learn of Iron Man’s apparent induction into the X-Men. 

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As the battle ensues, the enemy blows up the moon and the remnants of Earth’s lunar partner come crashing down upon New York City. While Reed Richards is coming up with a game plan on how Marvel’s heroes can most effectively save as many people as they can, Iron Man says, “We X-Men have people working on that around the globe, Mr. Richards”. Iron Man’s statement gives the impression that he not only considers himself to be a member of the X-Men, but that he has intimate knowledge of the mutants’ military strategies. After Iron Man