# Marvel is officially retiring the Avengers this year, with the best possible replacement

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/marvel-is-officially-retiring-the-avengers-this-year-with-the-best-possible-replacement/
- Published: 2026-07-25T15:00:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/sdcc-2026-marvel-announces-the-avengers-are-out-and-the-x-men-are-in/
- Topics: Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment

## Key points

- The X-Men will replace the Avengers as Earth’s main defenders.
- Maximum X-Men launches in December with Storm leading the team.
- Avengers: Armageddon sets up the change after Red Hulk’s global campaign.

## Summary

Marvel Comics has announced that the Avengers will effectively cease to be Earth-616’s leading super-team after the 2026 crossover Avengers: Armageddon. Their role will instead be taken by the X-Men in Maximum X-Men, a new ongoing series launching in December, signalling a major shift in Marvel’s superhero hierarchy.

Written by Christopher Yost with art by Tony Daniel, Maximum X-Men will be led by Storm and include Wolverine, Colossus, Bishop, Psylocke, Firestar and Justice; their first story involves an invasion from the Negative Zone. Avengers: Armageddon centres on Red Hulk’s attempt to build a “New America” by conquering nations, forcing the Avengers and Fantastic Four to challenge a United Nations order. Justice joining the X-Men is notable as his first membership of the team, while Firestar brings a history linked to both the New Warriors and X-Men.

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