In the epic crossover Second Coming, Cyclops' faith pays off when Cable returns to the present with Hope, the girl he believes to be the mutant messiah. But will she be the savior or destroyer of mutantkind? We may never know, as she is the target of an initiative for mutant eradication unlike anything the X-Men have ever experienced. Many will be wounded. Several will die. Is Hope worth it?Collecting: Second Coming: Prepare, 1-2; Uncanny X-Men 523-525; New Mutants 12-14; X-Men Legacy 235-237; X-Force 26-28

    Now, these incredible individuals embark on an adventure that will span the expanse of the cosmos. One of their own, Jean Grey, has unwittingly attained power beyond conception - and been corrupted, absolutely. The X-Men must decide: Is the life of the woman they cherish worth the existence of an entire universe?

    Why do they want her dead? And more importantly, how many people have to die before Wolverine and Domino can spend some quality time together? Get ready for the sexiest blood-soaked ride Craig Kyle and Chris Yost have ever delivered as they join forces with international superstar Gabriele Dell'Otto to offer up their final X-Force story!Collecting: X-Force: Sex + Violence 1-3

    The X-Men Origins continue with your favorite German mutant, Nightcrawler! Relive his early days as a trapeze artist in Germany, witness the first time he teleported and see the events that made him the hero he is today!

    Then, it's the dawning of a new day as Xavier's School opens its doors once again! Jubilee says goodbye to the XMen as she joins the fl edgling Generation X, along with the sullen Chamber and the mysterious Penance-but when the marrowsucking monster known as Emplate strikes, will any of the new students survive their baptism of fi re? Collecting: Uncanny X-Men #316-318, X-Men #36-37, Generation X #1-4, Generation X Ashcan Edition, material from Generation X Collector's Preview

    Now, a small team of X-Men venture in after her, but they are met only by unexpected peril.

    Now, go deeper into the intimate history of the love between Jean and Logan -- and gain insight into the betrayed heart of Cyclops!

    The mighty Imperial Guard are pitted against Xavier's X-Men in an all-out battle! As the fighting rages on, questions mount -- why have the Imperial Guard attacked? And what do they want from Xavier?

    This story features the first appearance of Mr Sinister.

    Captain America is a fugitive. The Fantastic Four disbanded. Lives have been destroyed and nothing can ever be the same--is there any hope left? And just who--or what--is Ultimate X?