IJR News - today's news from every sideMarcus Bell The idea of an asteroid strike wiping out life on Earth feels too close for comfort, we need serious investment in deflection tech now. Dana Whitfield This race really does feel like everything is on the line, from the courts to basic policy direction for years ahead. Maximum X-Men Reported to Replace Avengers After Armageddon — Jul 23, 2026At San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel announced Maximum X-Men, a new ongoing series in which Storm leads a fresh X-Men lineup—Wolverine, Colossus, Bishop, Iceman, Psylocke, Firestar, and Justice—to defend the world in the wake of Avengers: Armageddon, with the first issue arriving in December 2026. The project retools the X-Men as Earth’s defenders against an interdimensional invasion, tying into post-Armageddon continuity and confirming ongoing crossovers with the Avengers era.