Fans can finally check out new details about the Sentinels roster, a powerful team in the X-Men's "From the Ashes" era. Villains often get their redemption arc, becoming full-fledged heroes and even of the Avengers. Yet it's not so often that mindless, lifeless robotic killers get completely redefined as the newest team of heroes. Marvel finally reveals who the Sentinels are and what makes them so special.

In the miniseries Sentinels by Alex Paknadel and Justin Mason, the famous X-Men killers have gotten a complete redesign from the ashes of the mutant-hunting robots into an efficient team of nanotech soldiers. A new series of promotional "cards" from Marvel reveal even more about the roster's backgrounds and specific powers, from self-detonation to energy manipulation.

With a fascinating list of characters with history from Marvel's past - as well as some specific and unique superpowers - the Sentinels have transformed from mindless killer robots into a human program of incredible capability.

The Newest Marvel Team Is Here - With Some Unique Powers

The Sentinels Are Stronger Than Their Previous Counterparts

With characters like Voivod - who not only has history with the Hulk but an insane power to detonate himself like a human bomb and then rapidly heal from his own self-sustained injuries - and Lockstep - who can not only hijack machines but biological machines like human brains - the new versions of these X-Men villains are unlocking their own versions of omega powers. For a special mission, special powers are needed; robots are out, and human hybrids are in.

Marvel is nowhere near running out of ideas. It's one thing to come up with a new hero with new powers, but fans are treated to five new heroes with specially bioengineered powers that are sure to go down in X-Men history. In a time when the X-Men franchise is arguably broken, the Sentinels are here to breathe new life into comics. Hopefully they don't follow in the same footsteps as their predecessors, considering their dark history with Marvel heroes.

Marvel's Newest Team, the Sentinels, Includes Some Tragic Backstories

The Old Sentinel Is Dead - Here Comes the New

Beyond just their powers, these new characters have fascinating backstories with ties to every major event in Marvel history. Disillusioned by the heroes' ability to save the world and often caught in the crossfire at events like King in Black and Secret Empire, these government agents have decided to take matters into their own hands and the Sentinel program. They're more than just superpowered individuals - they are civilians who have all lost something and are fighting to get it back.

With tragic backstories and new powers, this strike team of Sentinels is going to shake the X-Men more than their robotic counterparts ever did.

The Sentinels are more than just another new dark X-Men roster. This team is the history of the X-Men come back to haunt mutants in a new way - and a demonstration of the consequences of all the failings of Marvel heroes. With tragic backstories and new powers, this strike team of Sentinels is going to shake the X-Men more than their robotic counterparts ever did.

Sentinels #1 is available October 9th, 2024 from Marvel Comics!