Laura Kinney and Gabby (a.k.a. Honey Badger) can’t seem to stay out of trouble for long, whether it’s facing off against former allies or going undercover to solve mysteries with Gabby’s pet wolverine, Jonathan. Marvel’s new X-23 run embarks on its second arc in the next issue, wherein things get even more complicated for this small but powerful family.

Marvel provided The Beat with a preview of the first five pages of the new issue, on sale Dec. 12. Take a look at the preview below and be sure to pick up a copy of Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider #3 at your local comic shop on Wednesday.

Writer: Mariko Tamaki
Artists: Diego Olortegui
Cover: Ashley Witter
Publisher: Marvel

AN ALL-NEW ARC BEGINS! A series of gruesome murders. A killer who disappears without a trace. Laura and Gabby are on the hunt. But when Laura comes face-to-face with the mysterious X-Assassin, nothing is as it seems…