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The Origin of Generation X: Tales of the Phalanx Covenant
Scott Lobdell - 1996
Those creatures that are genetically different, known to us as mutants, possess the ability to defend themselves against the Phalanx. Of those, the group known as the X-Men present the greatest threat to the Phalanx's plans for domination. Through means of assimilation, subterfuge, and incursion, the Phalanx, have prepared a preemptive strike against the X-Men. Armed with this knowledge, the mutants have launched a desparate strike of their own, to find seven fledgling mutants: Husk, Chamber, Skin, Jubilee, M. Synch and Blink- who will join the X-Men to stand between the Phalanx and victory.
X-Men: Days of Future Present
Chris ClaremontTerry Shoemaker - 1989
DAYS OF FUTURE PAST.A man from the future, desperately searching for the safety of his past, returns to those he once loved to save them from a future of tyranny and death. But in doing so he may have brought with him the greatest threat of all... the mutant killer Ahab.Reprints/Collects:Fantastic Four (1961) Annual 23The New Mutants (1983) Annual 06Uncanny X-Men (1963) Annual 14X-Factor (1986) Annual 05
The Eternals, Vol. 2
Jack Kirby - 2008
Once worshipped as gods, this fantastic group left Earth to explore the stars after warring with the Greek, Roman, and Norse pantheons for supremacy over mankind. In 1976, Jack Kirby introduced what was to be his final great Marvel Comics creation: the Eternals With nearly four decades of experience creating iconic characters, Kirby stretched his imagination to the limit for his last tale. Looking beyond the familiar ground of super heroes, Kirby crafted a cosmic epic that took comic-book fans on a spectacular adventure every month. Since Kirby's groundbreaking work, the Eternals and their malevolent counterparts, the Deviants, have become vital parts of the Marvel Universe. Awarding-winning creators such as Neil Gaiman have revisited the concept, finding new levels of meaning in Kirby's visionary work. Now, for the first time, Marvel proudly presents the entire Eternals series collected in two softcover volumes - further proof that Jack Kirby was truly the King. Collecting Eternals #12-19 and Annual #1.
New X-Men, Volume 1: E Is for Extinction
Grant Morrison - 2001
Now she has her sights set on The X-Men! Xavier and his team of mutants have long dreamed of a time of peace. But the time for dreaming is over. Now it is time to fight.Collecting: New X-Men (2001) 114-117, New X-Men (2001) Annual 1
X-Men vs. Avengers
Roger Stern - 1993
the Avengers #1-4, and Uncanny X-Men #9.
Essential X-Factor, Vol. 2
Louise Simonson - 1987
Iceman gets too frozen, the Beast gets too bestial, and the Angel gets a really sharp new set of wings as the original X-Men face mutant-haters and hate-filled mutants who agree on one thing: They want X-Factor dead Apocalypse first gathers his horrendous Horsemen, and Caliban makes the transition from tracker to Hellbound Infectia, Orphan-Maker and the Alliance of Evil Plus: For fans of the current X-Factor, witness Quicksilver's earlier descent into dementia and the first appearance of Rictor Featuring Thor, Freedom Force and more
Wolverine: Weapon X
Barry Windsor-Smith - 1988
weapon. And weapons kill people. They found that out well enough. Find out just how much "X" can cover in this prequel to recent revelations of the murderous mysteries that have mesmerized our favorite mutant! Collects Marvel Comics Presents #72-84
X-Men: Schism
Jason Aaron - 2011
Even with their numbers at a record low, the world refuses to trust mutantkind. And after a mutant-triggered international incident, anti-mutant hatred hits new heights. Of course it's at this moment, when the mutant race most needs to stand together, that a split begins that will tear apart the very foundation of the X-Men. From superstar writer and Marvel Architect Jason Aaron and a full roster of comics' top artists, this is an X-tale that will reverberate for years to come! When the dust settles, the X-Men landscape will be irreparably changed. Collecting: X-Men: Schism 1-5, Generation Hope 10-11, & X-Men: Regenesis
Essential Punisher, Vol. 1
Gerry ConwayKeith Pollard - 1986
But before he became the scourge of the underworld, the Punisher set his sights on a certain world-famous wall-crawler. This volume collects the vengeance-seeking vigilante's earliest appearances in the pages of the Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Daredevil and more.Collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129, #134-135, #161-162, #174-175, #201-202 and ANNUAL #15; GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #4; MARVEL PREVIEW PRESENTS #2; MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1; CAPTAIN AMERICA #241; DAREDEVIL #182-184; SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #81-83; and PUNISHER #1-5.
X-Men, Volume 1: Primer
Brian Wood - 2013
Meanwhile, Jubilee has come home, and she's brought with her an orphaned baby who might hold the key to the earth's survival...or its destruction. Against a backdrop of what seems like an alien invasion and an eons-spanning war between brother and sister, Storm steps up and puts together a team to protect the child and stop a new threat that could destroy all life on earth! Collecting: X-Men 1-4, Uncanny X-Men 244
Uncanny X-Force, Volume 1: The Apocalypse Solution
Rick Remender - 2011
A secret society has resurrected En Sabah Nur, putting into motion events that will turn this age of heroes into an Age of Apocalypse! To hold them back, Wolverine and Archangel bring together Fantomex, Deadpool, and Psylocke to form The Uncanny X-Force! Stained by their history, they are the only ones capable of making the hard resolutions necessary. A band of likeminded friends and mercenaries set to one purpose, one big ugly task--kill Apocalypse by any means.Collecting: Uncanny X-Force 1-4, & material from Wolverine: Road to Hell, All-New Wolverine Saga
All-New X-Men, Volume 1: Yesterday's X-Men
Brian Michael Bendis - 2013
But what they find, the state that their future selves are in and the state of Xavier's dream, is far from the future they dreamed of. And how will the X-Men of the present deal with their past coming crashing forward?Collecting: All-New X-Men 1-5
Miracleman, Book One: A Dream of Flying
Alan MooreAlan Davis - 1990
After nearly two decades away, Miracleman uncovers his origins and their connection to the British military's "Project Zarathustra" - while his alter ego, Michael Moran, must reconcile his life as the lesser half of a god.
Wolverine by Greg Rucka: Ultimate Collection
Greg Rucka - 2011
And see Logan do what he does best against his archenemy, Sabretooth! Plus: the unsettling threats of Cry and Vapor! Guest-starring Nightcrawler!Collecting: Wolverine 1-19
Daredevil, Volume 1: Devil at Bay
Mark Waid - 2014
The Owl is back, and he isn't working alone. But old enemies are small potatoes compared to Matt's new "friend": the would-be hero known as the Shroud! As one of DD's oldest enemies is permanently redefined, deadlier than ever, Kirsten and Matt find themselves sharing a volatile secret. But who will crack first? Plus: What killed Foggy Nelson? Also featuring a special look into the future, celebrating DD's fiftieth anniversary with cryptic hints at what's to come!Collecting: Daredevil 1-5, 0.1