New Mutants | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Format | Ongoing series |
Genre | Superhero |
Main character(s) | New Mutants |
The New Mutants is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team the New Mutants and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original The New Mutants comic book series which debuted in 1983.
The team first appeared in The New Mutants (September 1982) by Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod, part of the Marvel Graphic Novel line, followed by their first ongoing series which ran from 1983 until 1991. Like the X-Men parent title, also written by Claremont, The New Mutants featured an ensemble cast, with stories often focused on interpersonal relationships and coming-of-age arcs, blending teen drama with action and adventure. The title was later taken over by writer Louise Simonson, ultimately taking a more action-oriented focus under artist Rob Liefeld, who relaunched the characters as X-Force following the series' end.
Since their inception, several New Mutants series have been published, either focusing on the continuing adventures of the original lineup, new groups of young mutants, or some combination of both.
By the early 1980s, Uncanny X-Men (under the authorship of Chris Claremont) had become one of the comic book industry's most successful titles, prompting Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter to launch The New Mutants, the first of several X-Men spin-offs. X-Men editor Louise Simonson recalled "Neither Chris [Claremont] or I really wanted to do it. We wanted X-Men to be special and by itself, but Shooter told us that if we didn't come up with a new 'mutant' book, someone else would." [1] The series was primarily written by Claremont and Simonson, with Rob Liefeld plotting the final three issues with writer Fabian Nicieza.
The team was intended to debut in their own series. As the first issue was nearing completion, Shooter ordered it to be reworked into a graphic novel so that Marvel Graphic Novel could make its deadline for the next issue. Thus, the New Mutants debuted in Marvel Graphic Novel #4 (December 1982), which continued a plotline from Uncanny X-Men. (Despite this, the graphic novel missed its shipping slot by two weeks due to artist Bob McLeod's honeymoon.) [1]
Reflecting later on his run on the title, Claremont spoke about the appeal of stories focused on this younger cast: "The X-Men are fun but they're grown-ups. They're already set. The kids are the fungible ones. They're making mistakes and they don't know quite what they're doing. This adventure might lead them to Asgard, the next one might lead them to someone committing suicide. It's like seeing the evolution of Prince Hal through Henry IV 1 & 2, leading up to Henry V. It's about growing and learning and taking responsibility." [2]
The series was originally written by Claremont and illustrated by McLeod, the team's co-creators, but McLeod soon passed artistic duties on to Sal Buscema. McLeod was unprepared for the demands of doing both pencils and inks on a monthly book, prompting him to have Buscema do the breakdowns after the first three issues, and left entirely after issue #8 when he began to lose interest in the stories. [3] Claremont gave the series a darker tone, which was heightened with the arrival of artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Sienkiewicz's avant garde art style and painted covers broke through the conventional comic book boundaries of the day and helped The New Mutants stand out on the shelf. [3]
In addition to very serious depictions of teenage angst and growing pains, the series featured themes of mysticism. The stories also relied on wilder, more far-fetched premises than were typical of X-Men at the time, shaping into more of a science fiction and fantasy series than the superhero coming-of-age comic it had been touted as in its early days. [3]
A supplementary New Mutants Annual series began in 1984. These annuals were always written by whoever was the regular New Mutants writer at the time and often included significant changes to the status quo. These changes were not explained in the parent series, so that readers would have to buy New Mutants Annual to follow events in both series. The 1985 annual was solicited as New Mutants Annual #2, but published as New Mutants Special Edition #1 because it exceeded the maximum page count for an annual. [4]
With Claremont taking on Wolverine and Excalibur , he left The New Mutants and the series was turned over to writer Louise Simonson and illustrator Bret Blevins with issue #55 (Sept. 1987). Simonson was intended to be only a fill-in writer for the six months Claremont needed to get the two new series launched, but he ultimately remained with his new projects, and Simonson ended up writing the series for over three years. [1] During her run, due to his unpopularity with New Mutants readers and artists, Cypher is killed off in The New Mutants #60 (February 1988). Simonson recalled, "He wasn't fun to draw. He just stood around and hid behind a tree during a fight... Every artist who ever did him said 'Can't we kill this guy?' We would get letters from fans about how much they hated him." [1]
The most controversial issue of Simonson's run was New Mutants #64. Titled "Instant Replay!", the story deals with the New Mutants' mourning for Cypher, and includes a scene in which Warlock attempts to resurrect Cypher by taking his corpse out of its coffin and showing it to Cypher's loved ones. Simonson holds it to be her favorite New Mutants story, though she acknowledges that many readers found it too morbid. [1]
Sales of the series had slumped for several years, but took a sharp upturn after Rob Liefeld took over the penciling and co-plotting chores at the end of 1989.[ citation needed ] A new mentor for the group, the mysterious mercenary Cable, was introduced, [5] further helping sales. However, the relationship between Liefeld and Simonson was fraught with tension, and Simonson claims that editor Bob Harras dealt with the situation by rewriting her plots and dialogue so that the characterizations did not make sense: "Although I wasn't being fired, I think I was being shoved out the door with both hands by Bob Harras. Bob was only doing what he had to do, I expect, which was make Rob Liefeld happy." [1] Simonson eventually gave in, leaving after issue #97. When Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza, who wrote dialogue based on Liefeld's plots, took over as writers of the final three issues of the series, they included several harder-edged characters.
The New Mutants was cancelled in 1991 with issue #100, but the new platoon-like team formed by Cable continued in X-Force , a successful series (whose first issue sold approximately five million copies)[ citation needed ] that would continue until 2002, and feature a variety of the former New Mutants cast.
The second incarnation of the New Mutants debuted in 2003 with an ongoing series of the same name, written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir.[ citation needed ] The series would continue for 13 issues, until June 2004, before being relaunched as New X-Men: Academy X in July 2004, with a new #1.[ citation needed ]
In May 2009, a third volume of New Mutants was launched.[ citation needed ] The series was initially written by Zeb Wells and pencilled by Diogenes Neves with the titular characters forming a new field team for the X-Men. The team is a reunion of the cast from the first volume.
The reunion is spun from events from the limited series X-Infernus .
This series lasted until 2012.[ citation needed ]
New Mutants | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Schedule | Monthly |
No. of issues | 16 (as of February 24, 2021) |
Creative team | |
Written by | Jonathan Hickman Ed Brisson Vita Ayala |
Artist(s) | Interiors: Rod Reis Flaviano Marco Failla Main covers: Rod Reis Mike del Mundo |
Letterer(s) | Travis Lanham |
Colorist(s) | Rod Reis Carlos Lopez |
Editor(s) | Editor Jordan D. White Assistant Editor Annalise Bissa Head of X Jonathan Hickman |
New Mutants was relaunched in November 2019 as part of Dawn of X.[ citation needed ] It was written by Jonathan Hickman and Ed Brisson, and drawn by Rod Reis. [6]
Vita Ayala took over the title December 2020. [7]
This series lasted until 2021.[ citation needed ]
Issue | Publication Date | Writer(s) | Artist | Colorist | Comic Book Roundup rating [8] | Estimated sales to North American retailers (first month) |
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#1 | November 6, 2019 | Jonathan Hickman & Ed Brisson | Rod Reis | 8.4 by 25 professional critics | 138,484 [9] | |
#2 | November 27, 2019 | Jonathan Hickman | 8.9 by 14 professional critics | 60,518 [9] | ||
#3 | December 11, 2019 | Ed Brisson | Flaviano | Carlos Lopez | 7.6 by 14 professional critics | 49,991 [10] |
#4 | December 18, 2019 | Marco Failla | 7.3 by 9 professional critics | 47,489 [10] | ||
#5 | January 8, 2020 | Jonathan Hickman | Rod Reis | 8.7 by 13 professional critics | 50,013 [11] | |
#6 | January 22, 2020 | Ed Brisson | Flaviano | Carlos Lopez | 6.9 by 11 professional critics | 46,521 [11] |
#7 | February 19, 2020 | Jonathan Hickman | Rod Reis | 8.2 by 13 professional critics | 40,427 [12] | |
#8 | February 26, 2020 | Ed Brisson | Marco Failla | Carlos Lopez | 7.2 by 11 professional critics | 39,251 [12] |
#9 | March 11, 2020 | Flaviano | 7.8 by 11 professional critics | 40,974 [13] | ||
#10 | June 10, 2020 | 7.5 by 10 professional critics | Data not available | |||
#11 | July 22, 2020 | 7.4 by 8 professional critics | ||||
#12 | September 2, 2020 | Marco Failla | 8.3 by 9 professional critics | 26,500–31,000 [14] | ||
#13 | October 14, 2020 | Rod Reis | 8.5 by 8 professional critics | 45,000–50,000 [15] | ||
#14 | December 16, 2020 | Vita Ayala | 8.0 by 11 professional critics | Data not yet available | ||
#15 | January 27, 2021 | 7.9 by 9 professional critics | ||||
#16 | February 24, 2021 | 7.8 by 6 professional critics | ||||
Years | Writer | Issues |
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1983–1987, 1988, 1989 | Chris Claremont | #1-54, #63, #81, Annual #1-3 |
1987–1991 | Louise Simonson | #55–80, #82–91, #93–97, Annual #4–6 |
1990 | Dwight Zimmerman | #92 |
1991 | Rob Liefeld | #98-100 |
1990, 1991 | Fabian Nicieza | #91, #98-100, Annual #7 |
Years | Penciler | Issues |
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1983-1984 | Bob McLeod | #1–3, Annual #1 |
1983-1984, 1987 | Sal Buscema | #4-17, #54 |
1984-1985 | Bill Sienkiewicz | #18-31 |
1985 | Steve Leialoha | #32-34 |
1986 | Mary Wilshire | #35-37 |
1986-1987 | Alan Davis | Annual #2-3 |
1986-1989 | Rick Leonardi | #38, #52-53, #78 |
1986 | Keith Pollard | #39 |
1986-1987 | Jackson Guice | #40-42, #44-48, #50 |
1986 | Steve Purcell | #43 |
1987-1990 | Bret Blevins | #49, #55, #57–61, #64–69, #71–74, #79–80, #82–83 |
1987 | Kevin Nowlan | #51 |
1987-1988 | June Brigman | #56, Annual #4 |
1988 | Jon J Muth | #62 |
1988 | Bo Hampton | #63 |
1988-1990 | Terry Shoemaker | #70, #81, #84, Annual #6 |
1989 | John Byrne | #75 |
1989 | Rich Buckler | #76-77 |
1989 | Louis Williams | #81 |
1990 | Chris Wozniak | Annual #6 |
1990 | Geof Isherwood | #85 |
1989-1991 | Rob Liefeld | #86-91, #93-96, #98-100, Annual #5 |
1990 | Bob Hall | #92 |
1991 | Guang Yap | #97, Annual #7 |
The New Mutants has been reprinted in several trade paperbacks, some containing specific story arcs (such as the "Demon Bear Saga" by Claremont and Sienkiewicz), and some collected as part of a larger crossover of the various X-titles. Only in 2006, however, did a chronological reprinting of the series begin, with the commencement of The New Mutants Classic series of trade paperbacks.
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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New Mutants Omnibus, Volume 1 | The New Mutants #1–34, Annual #1; Marvel Graphic Novel #4; Marvel Team-Up Annual #6; Marvel Team-Up #100 (A story), #149; Uncanny X-Men #160, #167, #180, #189, #192; Magik #1-4 | December 2020 | 978-1302926885 |
New Mutants Omnibus, Volume 2 | The New Mutants #35–54, Annual #2-3; New Mutants Special Edition #1; X-Men Annual #9-10; Power Pack #20, #33; Fallen Angels #1-8; Firestar #1-4; New Mutants: War Children #1; Material from Web of Spider Man Annual #2 | November 2021 | 978-1302932343 |
New Mutants Omnibus, Volume 3 | The New Mutants #55-85, Annual #4; Power Pack #40; Spellbound #4; Uncanny X-Men #231; X-Terminators #1-4; Material from Marvel Comics Presents #22, Marvel Fanfare #55, Marvel Super-Heroes #1; X-Men: Odd Men Out #1 | December 2023 | |
X-Men: Fall of the Mutants Omnibus | New Mutants (1983) 55-61; Uncanny X-Men (1981) 220-227; X-Factor (1986) 18-26; Captain America (1968) 339; Daredevil (1964) 252; Fantastic Four (1961) 312; Incredible Hulk (1968) 336-337, 340; Power Pack (1984) 35 | May 2022 | 978-1302934118 |
X-Men Inferno Prologue Omnibus | New Mutants (1983) 62-70, X-Factor (1986) 27-32, X-Factor Annual (1986) 3, Uncanny X-Men (1981) 228-238, New Mutants Annual (1984) 4, X-Men Annual (1970) 12; material from Marvel Age Annual (1985) 4, Marvel Fanfare (1982) 40 | December 2021 | 978-1302931360 |
X-Men Inferno Omnibus | New Mutants #71-73, X-Factor #33-40, X-Terminators #1-4, Uncanny X-Men #239-243, Power Pack #40, #42-44, Avengers #298-300, Fantastic Four #322-324, Amazing Spider-Man #311-313, Spectacular Spider-Man #146-148, Web Of Spider-Man #47-48, Daredevil #262-263, #265, Excalibur #6-7, Mutant Misadventures Of Cloak and Dagger #4, and material from X-Factor Annual #4. | May 2021 | 978-1302928544 |
Atlantis Attacks Omnibus | New Mutants #76, Annual #5; Silver Surfer Annual #2; Iron Man Annual #10; Marvel Comics Presents #26; Uncanny X-Men Annual #13; Amazing Spider-Man Annual #23; Punisher Annual #2; Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #9; Daredevil Annual #4; Avengers Annual #18; X-Factor Annual #4; Web of Spider-Man Annual #5; Avengers West Coast #56, Annual #4; Thor Annual #14; Fantastic Four Annual #22 | March 2011 | 978-0785144922 |
Acts of Vengeance Crossovers Omnibus | New Mutants #84–86; Uncanny X-Men #256–258; Fantastic Four #334–336; Wolverine #19–20; Dr. Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #11–13; Incredible Hulk #363; Punisher #28–29; Punisher War Journal #12–13; Marc Spector: Moon Knight #8–10; Daredevil #275–276; Power Pack #53; Alpha Flight #79–80; X-Factor #49–50; Damage Control #1–4; and Web of Spider-Man #64–65 | August 2011 | 978-0-7851-4488-5 |
X-Force Omnibus, volume 1 | New Mutants #98-100, Annual #7; X-Men Annual #15; X-Factor Annual #6; X-Force #1-15; Spider-Man #16; Cable: Blood & Metal #1-2; material from New Warriors Annual #1, X-Force Annual #1 | February 2013 | 978-0785165958 |
Secret Wars II Omnibus | New Mutants #30, #36–37; Secret Wars II #1–9; Uncanny X-Men #198, #202–203; Captain America #308; Iron Man #197; Fantastic Four #282, #285, #288, #316–319; Web of Spider-Man #6; Amazing Spider-Man #268, #273–274; Daredevil #223; Incredible Hulk #312; Avengers #260–261, #265–266; Dazzler #40; Alpha Flight #28; Thing #30; Doctor Strange #74; Cloak and Dagger #4; Power Pack #18; Thor #363; Power Man and Iron Fist #121; Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #111; Defenders #152; Quasar #8 | May 2009 | 978-0785131113 |
Mutant Massacre Omnibus | Uncanny X-Men #210-219, Annual #11; X-Factor #9-17, Annual #2; New Mutants #46; Thor #373-374, #377-378; Power Pack #27; Daredevil #238; Fantastic Four VS. The X-Men #1-4; X-Men VS. The Avengers #1-4 | May 2018 | 978-1302914240 |
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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New Mutants Epic Collection, Vol. 1: Renewal | Marvel Graphic Novel No. 4 - The New Mutants, The New Mutants #1–12, Uncanny X-Men #167, Marvel Team-Up Annual #6, Magik #1–4 and material from Marvel Team-Up #100 | March 2017 | 978-1302903657 |
New Mutants Epic Collection, Vol. 2: The Demon Bear Saga | The New Mutants #13–31, Annual #1 | July 2019 | 978-1302918422 |
New Mutants Epic Collection Vol 3: Asgardian Wars | The New Mutants #32-44, Annual #2, Special Edition #1, X-Men Annual #9 | June 2023 | 978-1302951627 |
New Mutants Epic Collection Vol 4: Fallen Angels | The New Mutants #45-54, Annual #3; Fallen Angels #1-8 | June 2024 | |
New Mutants Epic Collection Vol 5: Sudden Death | The New Mutants #55-70, Annual #4 | August 2021 | 978-1302930844 |
New Mutants Epic Collection, Vol. 6: Curse of the Valkyries | X-Terminators #1–4;The New Mutants #71–85 | February 2018 | 978-1302910174 |
New Mutants Epic Collection, Vol. 7: Cable | The New Mutants #86-94,The New Mutants Annual #5-6,The New Mutants Summer Special #1 and material from X-Factor Annual #5 and X-Men Annual #14 | October 2020 | 978-1302925239 |
New Mutants Epic Collection Vol 8: The End Of The Beginning | The New Mutants #95-100, Annual 7, Uncanny X-Men #270-272, X-Factor #60-62; material from New Warriors Annual #1, X-Men Annual #15, X-Factor Annual #6 | July 2022 | 978-1302946647 |
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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New Mutants Classic, Volume 1 | The New Mutants #1–7; Marvel Graphic Novel #4; Uncanny X-Men #167 | May 2006 | 0785121943 |
New Mutants Classic, Volume 2 | The New Mutants #8–17 | January 2007 | 0785121951 |
New Mutants Classic, Volume 3 | The New Mutants #18–25, Annual #1 | May 2008 | 0785131191 |
New Mutants: The Demon Bear Saga | The New Mutants #18–21 | December 1990 | 0871356732 |
New Mutants Classic, Volume 4 | The New Mutants #26–34 | March 2009 | 0785137289 |
New Mutants Classic, Volume 5 | The New Mutants #35–40; New Mutants Special Edition; Uncanny X-Men Annual #9 | March 2010 | 0785144609 |
New Mutants Classic, Volume 6 | The New Mutants #41–47; Annual #2; Uncanny X-Men Annual #10 | August 2011 | 0785155449 |
X-Men: Mutant Massacre | The New Mutants #46; Uncanny X-Men #210–213; X-Factor #9–11; Thor #373–374; Power Pack #27 | October 2001 | 0785102248 |
New Mutants Classic, Volume 7 | The New Mutants #48–54; Annual #3 | May 2012 | 978-0785159711 |
New Mutants Forever | The New Mutants #53–54; New Mutants Forever #1–5 | February 2011 | 9780785147473 |
X-Men: Fall of the Mutants Vol. 1 | The New Mutants #55–61; Uncanny X-Men #220–227; Incredible Hulk #340 | February 2013 | 978-0785167440 |
X-Men: Fall of the Mutants | The New Mutants #59–61; Uncanny X-Men #225–227; X-Factor #24–26 | February 2002 | 0785108254 |
X-Men: Fall of the Mutants Omnibus | New Mutants #55–61; Uncanny X-Men #220–227; X-Factor #19–26; Captain America #339; Daredevil #252; Fantastic Four #312; Incredible Hulk #340; Power Pack #35 | May 2011 | 978-0-7851-5822-6 |
X-Men: Inferno Prologue | The New Mutants #62–70, Annual #4; Uncanny X-Men #228–238, Annual #12; X-Factor #27–32, Annual #3; Material from Marvel Age Annual #4; Marvel Fanfare #40 | December 2014 | 0785192735 |
X-Men: Inferno | The New Mutants #71–73; Uncanny X-Men #239–243; X-Factor #36–39 | December 1996 | 0785102221 |
X-Men: Inferno (Hardcover edition) | New Mutants #71–73; Uncanny X-Men #239–243; X-Factor #33–40; X-Terminators #1–4; X-Factor Annual #4 | June 2009 | 978-0785137771 |
Cable and the New Mutants | The New Mutants #86–94, New Mutants Annual #5 | January 2011 | 0785149708 |
Cable Classic, Volume 1 | The New Mutants #87; Cable: Blood and Metal #1–2; Cable #1–4 | March 2008 | 078513123X |
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda | The New Mutants #95–97; Uncanny X-Men #270–272; X-Factor #60–62 | November 1991 | 0871359227 |
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda (Hardcover edition) | New Mutants #95–97; Uncanny X-Men #235–238 & #270–272; X-Factor (1986) #60–62 | August 2011 | 978-0785155317 |
Deadpool Classic, Volume 1 | The New Mutants #98; Deadpool ("The Circle Chase") #1–4; Deadpool, vol. 2 ("Sins of the Past") #1–4; Deadpool, vol. 3 #1 | May 2008 | 0785131248 |
X-Force: Shatterstar | The New Mutants #99–100; X-Force: Shatterstar #1–4 | August 2005 | 0785116338 |
X-Force: A Force to be Reckoned With | The New Mutants #98–100, X-Force #1–4, Spider-Man #16 | January 2011 | 978-0785149842 |
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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New Mutants: Back to School | New Mutants, vol. 2 #1–6 | March 2005 | 0785112421 |
New Mutants: Back to School – Complete Collection | New Mutants, vol. 2 #1–13; X-Men Unlimited #42–43 | January 2018 | 978-1302910327 |
Title | Material collected | Publication date | ISBN |
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New Mutants: Return of Legion | New Mutants, vol. 3 #1–5; Marvel Spotlight: New Mutants | December 2009 | 0785139923 |
New Mutants: Necrosha | New Mutants, vol. 3 #6–11 | May 2010 | 0785139931 |
X-Necrosha | New X-Men #32; X-Force vol. 3 #11, #21–25; New Mutants vol. 3 #6–8; X-Men: Legacy #231–234; X-Force/New Mutants: Necrosha One-Shot; X Necrosha: The Gathering; material from X-Force vol. 3 Annual #1 | December 2010 | 078514675X |
X-Men: Second Coming | Second Coming: Prepare; Second Coming #1–2; Uncanny X-Men #523–525; New Mutants, vol. 3 #12–14; X-Men Legacy #235–237; X-Force vol. 3 #26–28 | September 2010 | 0785146784 |
New Mutants: Fall of the New Mutants | New Mutants, vol. 3 #15–21 | March 2011 | 0785145834 |
X-Men: Age of X | Age of X: Alpha; X-Men Legacy #245–247; New Mutants, vol. 3 #22–24; Age of X: Universe #1–2 | July 2011 | 078515289X |
New Mutants: Unfinished Business | New Mutants, vol. 3 #25–28 | October 2011 | 078515230X |
Fear Itself: Wolverine/New Mutants | Fear Itself: Wolverine #1–3; New Mutants, vol. 3 #29–32 | April 2012 | 0785158081 |
New Mutants: A Date with the Devil | New Mutants, vol. 3 #33–37 | April 2012 | 0785152326 |
New Mutants: De-Animator | New Mutants, vol. 3 #38–41 | November 2012 | 0785161600 |
Journey Into Mystery/New Mutants: Exiled | New Mutants, vol. 3 #42–43, Exiled #1, Journey Into Mystery #637–638 | September 2012 | 0785165401 |
New Mutants: Fight the Future | New Mutants, vol. 3 #44–50 | December 2012 | 0785161619 |
Title | Material collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN |
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New Mutants by Jonathan Hickman – Volume 1 | New Mutants #1–2, 5, 7 | Trade paperback | May 12, 2020 [16] | ISBN 978-1302919924 |
New Mutants by Ed Brisson – Volume 1 | New Mutants #3–4, 6, 8–12 | November 24, 2020 [17] | ISBN 978-1302919931 | |
New Mutants by Vita Ayala – Volume 1 | New Mutants #14–18 | August 10, 2021 [18] | ISBN 978-1302927875 | |
New Mutants by Vita Ayala – Volume 2 | New Mutants #19–24 | August 12, 2022 [19] | ISBN 978-1302931193 | |
New Mutants by Vita Ayala – Volume 3 | New Mutants #25–28 | November 8, 2022 | ISBN 978-1302931209 | |
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Giant-Size X-Men #1 is a special issue of the X-Men comic book series, published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Chris Claremont has an uncredited plot assist. Though not a regular issue, it contained the first new X-Men story in five years, titled "Second Genesis." The issue serves as a link between the original X-Men and a new team. Chronologically it is placed after X-Men #66 and before X-Men #94. The 68-page book was published with a May 1975 cover date and distributed to newsstands in February of that year. The issue has been cited as a start point of the bronze age of comics, and is notable for expanding the membership of The X-Men from beyond the white American cast to one of a more international flavour, an attempt to attract more readers from outside the US, even if some characters were portrayed somewhat stereotypically.
X-Men is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the titular team of superheroes, published by Marvel Comics, beginning in September 2010.
X-Force is an ongoing comic book series featuring the fictional superhero team of the same name, published by Marvel Comics in various incarnations beginning in 1991.
X-Men Red is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring characters from X-Men stories.
Marauders was the title of two ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2019 starring the X-Men.
"X of Swords" is a comic book crossover event which debuted in September 2020, being published by Marvel Comics. It is the next crossover event featured in the "Dawn of X" relaunch after the House of X and Powers of X event. X of Swords was followed by the Hellfire Gala event.
Children of the Atom is a comic book series written by Vita Ayala, and illustrated by Bernard Chang and Paco Medina and published by Marvel Comics. The title was launched in March 2021 as part of Reign of X, a relaunch of Marvel's X-Men related titles.