Cable #16 (Ongoing)

is an ongoing comics series about the title character and mutant superhero Cable. The series continuity directly follows the events of , a crossover about the X-Men which ran from October 2007 to January 2008, published by Marvel Comics, to the climax of events that began with , which led to the decimation of mutants in the Marvel Universe and the middle chapter of a three-part saga, which continued in the seven-issue crossover with . Reminiscent of the well-known Japanese manga , the series follows X-Man and title character Cable, who is charged by Wolverine with the protection of the Messiah child, the first mutant born after the M-War, and their time travel adventures. The dangers of the future, highlighted by their pursuit by the mutant known as Lucas Bishop are balanced with the humor of "Cable the Soldier" becoming "Cable the Nanny." Issue #16, released July 1, 2009 immediately follows the conclusion of the crossover storyline and starts the new story arc. "Too Late For Tears."

"WANDERLOST" We open literally one second after the shattering conclusion of "Messiah War," and Cable's mission to save mutantkind has never looked more bleak. In fact, you can't even call it a mission anymore... After all he's been through, after all he's survived…now all Cable can do now is pray—pray the heavily-armed killers roaming the deep future can't match his survival skills. And what is the fate of Hope—the so-called "Mutant Messiah"? COVER BY: Dave Wilkins; WRITER: Duane Swierczynski; PENCILS: Paul Gulacy; LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna|Virtual Comicraft --

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