When the villainous Upstarts target X-Force and the New Warriors, the teen teams must join forces to survive! Meanwhile, Cable forges an uneasy alliance with Magneto's Acolytes when Omega Red strikes - but can he save Lee Forrester from D'Spayre and Belasco? X-Force faces both past and future when the Nimrod Sentinel is born and the Externals come calling...but why is former teammate Dani Moonstar serving with the MLF? And when the alien Phalanx kidnap the X-Men, can X-Force, X-Factor and Excalibur stop the spread of their techno-organic terror? Plus, Cable and Storm take on Apocalypse's Dark Riders - but who is Genesis? Gruesome secrets about Feral's family come to light! And Reignfire's identity is revealed at last! COLLECTING: X-FORCE (1991) 32-43, ANNUAL 3; CABLE (1993) 9-20; NEW WARRIORS (1990) 45-46; X-FACTOR (1986) 106; EXCALIBUR (1988) 82; WOLVERINE (1988) 85

Beset from all sides by a growing roster of vicious foes, the New Mutants and their mysterious mentor Cable have no choice but to transform into a proactive, butt-kicking, take-no-prisoners mutant strike team! But can the new X-Force survive head-on clashes with Deadpool, the Morlocks, Proteus, Stryfe and his Mutant Liberation Front, the Juggernaut, the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and...S.H.I.E.L.D.? COLLECTING: New Mutants (1983) 98-100, Annual 7; X-Men Annual (1970) 15; X-Factor Annual 6; X-Force (1991) 1-15; Spider -Man (1990) 16; Cable: Blood & Metal 1-2; material from New War - riors Annual 1, X-Force Annual (1992) 1

Collecting Cable (1993) #97-107 And Soldier X #1-12. Nathan Summers takes his war to the real world! In this gritty and darkly humorous reinvention of Cable’s mission, Nathan refocuses his priorities from super villains to more street-level threats, traveling the world to stamp out injustice one hotspot at a time. Whether it’s taking on terrorists trying to topple Peru’s government, preventing ethnic cleansing in Albania or protecting a young mutant in Russia, “Soldier X” is spreading his powerful philosophy of peace across the globe! But he’s facing a flare-up of the techno-organic virus that has plagued him since childhood. Can he gain control of his plight once and for all? Old allies Blaquesmith and Irene Merryweather return as Nathan battles to save the world from itself in this unique and unpredictable era in Cable’s history!

The Merc With A Mouth and the Mutants On A Mission! With Cable thought dead and Xavier's pacifist dream behind them, the young members of X-Force carve out their own aggressive destiny, taking on threats like S.H.I.E.L.D., War Machine and Magneto! But Cable's bombshell return reveals the answers to long-standing mysteries, and draws Deadpool into the fray! What is Cable's true identity? Is Stryfe truly dead? Who was Deadpool's former boss Tolliver, and what is the secret prize in his will? Can Deadpool defeat Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy to claim it? Plus: An all-new Mutant Liberation Front rises! Romance blossoms between Deadpool and Siryn! Arcade strikes! Moonstar returns! And who is X-Treme?! COLLECTING: X-FORCE (1991) 19-31, ANNUAL 2; CABLE (1993) 1-8; DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE 1-4; DEADPOOL (1994) 1-4; NEW WARRIORS (1990) 31; NOMAD (1992) 20

Peter David's first, transformative X-FACTOR run in one volume! Havok, Polaris, Quicksilver, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane and Strong Guy are the all-new, all-different X-Factor! Sanctioned by the U.S. government to protect humans from mutants -- and vice versa -- they take on threats including Mister Sinister and his Nasty Boys, the Mutant Liberation Front and...the Incredible Hulk?! But their most challenging encounter is on the couch of super hero psychiatrist, Doc Samson! Whether it's battling the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in the shadow of Genosha, or clashing with X-Force during the X-Cutioner's Song saga, this unlikely band of heroes have team chemistry like nothing you've ever seen -- and a unique style of humor that makes this series a true classic! COLLECTING: X-Factor (1986) 55, 70-92; X-Factor Annual (1986) 7-8; Incredible Hulk (1968) 390-392; material from X-Factor Annual (1986) 5-6; New Mutants Annual (1984) 6

Death has released Thanos from her cold embrace, and he plans to repay her by murdering half the universe! But even as the Mad Titan gathers the six Infinity Gems from across the galaxy, assembling them into the Infinity Gauntlet and gaining truly godlike powers, a host of heroes gather to oppose him...including the Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Dr. Strange, the Hulk and many more! Even with Dr. Doom, Galactus and the universe's cosmic powers aiding them, can Marvel's mightiest possibly prevail against Thanos the all-powerful? COLLECTING: Silver Surfer (1987) 34-38, 40, 44-60; Thanos Quest 1-2; Infinity Gauntlet 1-6; Cloak & Dagger (1988) 18; Spider-Man (1990) 17; Incredible Hulk 383-385; Dr. Strange, Sorceror Supreme 31-36; Quasar 26-27; Sleepwalker 7

Experience some of the greatest stories the X-Men franchise has to offer! It's milestone after mutant milestone, beginning with the complete Brood Saga! Then, Chris Claremont rises to find perhaps his most poignant and challenging expression of the mutant metaphor in "God Loves, Man Kills." His work with Frank Miller on Wolverine skyrocketed the character's popularity, setting the stage for his breakout as a global icon. COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 154-175, X-MEN ANNUAL (1971) 6-7, MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL (1982) 5, WOLVERINE (1982) 1-4, SPECIAL EDITION X-MEN (1983) 1, MAGIK (1983) 1-4

The New Mutants graduate into X-Force! Cable turns his young charges into a mutant militia that means business! Cannonball, Boom Boom, Warpath, Domino, Shatterstar and Feral go in guns blazing and swords swinging -not to mention all the claws, knives and explosions! They're on the hunt for the mysterious Stryfe and his Mutant Liberation Front, but what is the villain's uncanny connection to Cable? X-Force will take on all comers, from Deadpool and the Morlocks to the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! COLLECTING: VOLUME 1: X-FORCE (1991) #1-15, ANNUAL #1; SPIDER-MAN (1990) #16; WOLVERINE (1988) #54.

Author Rick Remender's entire acclaimed run on X-Force, the team of mutant assassins! Rick Remender puts the Uncanny into X-Force in an epic, critically acclaimed run! Psylocke, Archangel, Deadpool and Fantomex sign up for Wolverine's secret squad of assassins, but their first mission - to find and deal with the reborn Apocalypse - casts a long shadow. As the members of X-Force struggle to come to terms with their actions, one among them unravels in what could only be called the 'Dark Angel Saga.' Startlingly familiar Deathloks, a return to the Age of Apocalypse, a warring Otherworld and a new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants await in Remender's extraordinary exploration of the ethics of execution. Featuring the stunning art of Jerome Opeåa, Esad Ribic, Phil Noto and more! Collecting: Uncanny X-Force (2010) #1-35, #5.1 and #19.1; and material from Wolverine: Road To Hell and All-New Wolverine Saga.

Apocalypse's long-prophesied ascension begins! As Professor X grows paranoid and withdrawn, the X-Men split up -leaving only a small team to aid a friend. And when Apocalypse's newest Horseman of Death strikes, an X-Man will perish! But not everything is as it seems, and as the team realizes the full scope of Apocalypse's scheme, it may be too late! Only the Twelve, a gathering of mutants foretold to save the world, might turn the tide -but Apocalypse plans to use them to become a god! Who will make the ultimate sacrifice to prevent the Ages of Apocalypse from becoming a horrifying reality? COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 371-380, ANNUAL '99; X-MEN (1991)91-93, 94 (A STORY), 95-99, ANNUAL '99; X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) 24(A STORY), 25-26; GAMBIT (1999) 8-9; ASTONISHING X-MEN (1999) 1-3; WOLVERINE (1988) 145-149; CABLE (1993) 71-78; X-MAN (1995) 59-60; X-51 (1999) 8; X-FORCE (1991) 101; X-MEN 1999 YEARBOOK