The series that catapulted Marvel's mega-popular mutant heroes into the 21st century! In ULTIMATE X-MEN, Mark Millar and Adam Kubert -- joined by a standout lineup of blockbuster artists -- reinvented Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine and more for a new era. Now, at last, their entire world-building run is collected in Omnibus form! Led by Charles Xavier, the X-Men are teens trained to use their genetic gifts to keep the peace between mutants and humans! But they are not ready for what is coming! Meet the Ultimate Universe's versions of Proteus, the deadly son of Professor X...the Phoenix, Jean's dark alter ego...and the master of magnetism, Magneto! See the X-Men go to war with their world's equivalent of the Avengers, the Ultimates! And get to know your favorite mutants all over again! COLLECTING: Ultimate X-Men (2001) 1-33, 1/2; Ultimate War (2002) 1-4

In 1963 the slow boil of the Marvel super-hero revolution exploded in a full eruption with a slate of new heroic adventurers that redefined comic-book adventure forever. Joining the Fantastic Four, the Amazing Spider-Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor, Iron Man and Dr. Strange came the Avengers and an odd sister book featuring a weird assortment of brand new characters: Cyclops, the Beast, Iceman, the Angel, Marvel Girl, and the mysteriously-named Professor X. They were the X-Men, and little did anyone know that they would come to take the comic book business by storm. Stan Lee and Jack Kirby billed their new creations "The Strangest Super-Heroes of All!" and while their mutant powers were certainly weird, the binding concept of this band of heroes, a group feared, hunted and hated because the of prejudice of their fellow man was pure Marvel relevance, striking at the heart of Civil Rights battles of the time. So join us as we collect in this massive, painstakingly restored, archival volume as we recount the earliest adventures of the world's most-famous super-hero team as they encounter for the very first time their nemesis Magneto, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Juggernaut, Ka-Zar and the Savage Land, Master Mold and the Sentinels, and many more of Marvel's greatest heroes and villains. Supplemented with a bevy of behind-the-scenes bonus material, critical and historical essays, and original artwork, this volume is a bona fide must-have for each and every X-addict! Collecting THE X-MEN #1-31.

Humanity now faces mutants, a mysterious sub-species that is gifted with strange and frightening powers. Hidden among the population. they are feared and hated by their human cousins. As rumors and urban myths about their existence spread across the world, the US government creates its own initiative to deal with this threat: the Sentinel Project. Meanwhile two men wage a secret war for the hearts and minds of young mutants everywhere. Charles Xavier has recruited a cadre of students including Cyclops, Jean Grey and Beast, that call themselves the X-Men. But there are others out there, living in fear, struggling to deal with what they are: Ororo Munroe, Bobby Drake and another, more dangerous mutant named Logan. Simultaneously, the terrorist known only as Magneto has assembled The Brotherhood, a militant group dedicated to the overthrow of human authority. A war is on the horizon and these amazing young men and women will decide the future of all humanity! Collects Ultimate X-Men (2000) #1-6.

Witness the birth of a new world, where the heroes you know are reinvented for the modern era! The bite of a genetically engineered spider gives Peter Parker great power, but a harsh lesson will teach him responsibility. To prevent war, Charles Xavier recruits his X-Men - but Magneto's Brotherhood reaches Wolverine first. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, the Hulk - these are not the Avengers, they are Nick Fury's Ultimates. Young genius Reed Richards' efforts to reach the N-Zone will forever change the lives of his fantastic friends. COLLECTING: Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) 1-7, Ultimate X-Men (2001) 1-6, Th e Ultimates (2002) 1-6, Ultimate Fantastic Four 1-6

Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne took a little reprint series called X-MEN and turned it into the all-new, all-different titan that conquered comicdom. Now, you can experience the thrills and excitement of their classic tales from "The Dark Phoenix Saga" to "Days of Future Past" and so much more in this enormous Omnibus! COLLECTING: X-MEN (1963) 132-141, ANNUAL (1970) 4-5; THE UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 142-153; AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) 10; MARVEL FANFARE (1982) 1-4; MARVEL TREASURY EDITION (1974) 26-27; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) 100; BIZARRE ADVENTURES (1981) 27; PHOENIX: THE UNTOLD STORY (1984) 1

Charles Xavier is dead - killed in the past during a time-travel accident - and without his dream, the world has become a nightmare! Apocalypse rules with an iron fist, ruthlessly enforcing his "survival of the fittest" creed...but hidden among a downtrodden humankind are Magneto's ragtag freedom fighters: the X-Men! COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN 320-321, X-MEN 40-41, CABLE 20, X-MEN ALPHA, AMAZING X-MEN 1-4, ASTONISHING X-MEN 1-4, FACTOR X 1-4, GAMBIT & THE X-TERNALS 1-4, GENERATION NEXT 1-4, WEAPON X 1-4, X-CALIBRE 1-4, X-MAN 1-4, X-MEN OMEGA, AGE OF APOCALYPSE: THE CHOSEN, X-MEN ASHCAN 2

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

Identifies the mutant heroes featured in the "X-Men" comic book and describes their super powers.

The X-Men and allies try to deal with Mister Sinister and his master Apocalypse at the same time as a dangerous mutant-enhancing drug called Banshee.