The first part of Black Vortex begins as Mr. Knife who is also Peter Quill’s father uses the Black Vortex to empower his Slaughter Squad. Both Peter and Kitty Pryde steal the Black Vortex and call the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy do decide what to do next. However Slaughter Squad arrives to take the Black Vortex back to Mr. Knife. A battle ensues between the combined forces of the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy versus the Slaughter Squad. To save her friends Gamora submitted to the Black Vortex and takes on the Slaughter Squad.
Black Vortex is an expansive cosmic landscape with 13 chapters and over 25 characters. Running the show is Sam Humphries who is currently writing the entertaining Ant-Man series. Characters who come in contact with the Black Vortex become cosmically enhanced. Peter Quill’s father is amassing a number of cosmic forces and Kitty Pryde calls on the X-Men to help. The new status quo within the Black Vortex will roll through the upcoming Secret Wars event.
