X-Men Unlimited

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X-Men Unlimited
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Textless cover of X-Men Unlimited vol. 2 #11 (December 2005). Art by Mike Deodato Jr. and Rain Beredo.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Ongoing series
Genre Superhero
Publication dateJune 1993 – June 2024
No. of issues
  • Vol. 1 : 50
  • Vol. 2: 14
  • Infinity Comic Vol. 1: 142
Creative team
Written by
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Inker
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X-Men Unlimited is the name of three comic book titles published by Marvel Comics. It is an anthology series, featuring standalone stories centered on members of the X-Men or other mutant characters. It explores character backstories, alternate storylines, and peripheral events outside the main X-Men continuity, mostly through self-contained stories that some of which supplement the core X-Men titles like Uncanny X-Men or X-Men .

Contents

The series debuted in June 1993 and ran for 49 issues until 2003, transitioning from a bimonthly to a monthly schedule. The second run lasted from 2004 to 2006 and produced 25 issues before the title was paused. The series was later relaunched in 2021 as a digital-exclusive Infinity Comics title. This run, tied to the Krakoan Age during which mutants established their own nation, featured supplementary stories that expanded the X-Men universe without disrupting the primary plotlines of the core titles.

Volume 1

This title allowed new and lesser-known writers and artists to write and draw X-Men comics. The comics were also usually self-contained stories; with the exception of a tie-in to the Onslaught crossover. This was particularly unique during the late 1990s when most X-Men titles frequently had story arcs that were several issues long. It ran as a quarterly feature releasing four issues per year until late 2002 when it converted into a monthly title.

Volume 2

The second series ran from early 2004 to early 2006. The series' final issue was in June 2006. Each issue contained two short self-contained stories; in almost every case each story would focus specifically on one character, giving an in-depth glimpse into their psyche.

Infinity Comic

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic was part of the Reign of X line of the X-Men comics featuring a rotating adventures of the Krakoan mutants, with the first arc featuring Wolverine's battle against A.I.M. This title was released in weekly chapters exclusively in Marvel's Infinity Comics. [1] It later became part of the Destiny of X and Fall of X line.

Collected editions

Collected editions – listed by book

TitleMaterial collectedPublication dateISBN
X-Men: Fatal AttractionsX-Men Unlimited #1–2; Plus Uncanny X-Men #298–305, 315 and Annual #17; X-Factor #87–92; X-Force#25; X-Men Vol. 2 #25; Wolverine Vol. 2 #75; and Excalibur #71.May 2, 2012 978-0785162452
X-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops & PhoenixX-Men Unlimited #3; Plus X-Men Vol. 2 #27–30, X-Men Annual #2; Uncanny X-Men #308–310, Uncanny X-Men Annual #18; X-Men: The Wedding Album; What If Vol. 2 #60October 2012 0-7851-6290-9
X-Men: LegionquestX-Men Unlimited #4–7; Plus X-Men Vol. 2 #38–41, X-Men Annual #3; Uncanny X-Men #318–321; X-Factor #107–109; Cable #20April 2018 978-1302910389
X-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 1X-Men Unlimited #8, Plus Uncanny X-Men #322–326; X-Men: Prime; X-Men Vol. 2 #42–45; X-Men Annual '95;February 2014 978-0-7851-8825-4
X-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 2X-Men Unlimited #9; Plus Uncanny X-Men #327–328; X-Men/Clandestine 1–2; X-Men Vol. 2 #46–49; X-Men Annual '95; Sabretooth #1July 2014 978-07851-8830-8
X-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 3X-Men Unlimited #10; Plus Uncanny X-Men #329–332; X-Men/Brood #1–2; X-Men Vol. 2 #50–52; Wolverine Vol. 2 #101; Archangel #1; Xavier Institute Alumni YearbookJanuary 2015 978-07851-9005-9
X-Men/Avengers: Onslaught OmnibusX-Men Unlimited #11; Plus Cable #32–36; Uncanny X-Men #333–337; X-Force #55, 57–58; X-Man 15–19; X-Men Vol. 2 #53–57, Annual '96; Onslaught: X-Men, Marvel Universe, Epilogue; Avengers #401–402; Fantastic Four #415; Incredible Hulk #444–445; Wolverine Vol. 2 #104–105; X-Factor #125–126; Amazing Spider-Man #415; Green Goblin #12; Spider-Man #72; Iron Man #332; Punisher Vol. 2 #11; Thor #502; X-Men: Road to Onslaught #1; material from Excalibur #100, Fantastic Four #416July 2015 978-0785192626
X-Men: Onslaught AftermathX-Men Unlimited #12–14; Uncanny X-Men #338–340; X-Men #58–61; X-Men Annual '97; Uncanny X-Men Annual '96–97; X-Factor #130April, 2019 978-1302916510
X-Men: Blue: Volume 0: ReunionX-Men Unlimited #17; Uncanny X-Men #351–359; Uncanny X-Men/Fantastic Four Annual 1998; Cerebro's Guide to the X-MenMarch, 2018 978-1302909536
X-Men: The Hunt for Professor XX-Men Unlimited #22; Plus Uncanny X-Men #360–365; X-Men Vol. 2 #80-84, 1/2June 2015 978-0785197201
X-Men: The Magneto WarX-Men Unlimited #23, material from #24;Uncanny X-Men #366–371; Magneto Rex #1–3; X-Men: The Magneto War; X-Men (vol. 2) #85–91; X-Men Annual '99;October 2018 978-1302913762
X-Men vs Apocalypse: The Twelve OmnibusX-Men Unlimited (2003) #24–26 (#24 a-story only); Uncanny X-Men #371–380 and Annual'99; X-Men #91-99 and Annual'99 (#94, a-story only); Astonishing X-Men #1–3; Wolverine #145–149; Gambit #8-9; Cable #71–78; X-Man #59–60; X-51 #8; X-Force #101; X-Men Yearbook 1999February 2020 978-1302922870
X-Men Vs. Apocalypse Vol. 2: Ages of ApocalypseX-Men Unlimited #26; Plus X-51 #8, Uncanny X-Men #378 and Annual 1999, Cable #77, Wolverine Vol. 2 #148, X-Men Vol. 2 #98, and X-Men: The Search of Cyclops #1-4September 2008 978-0785122647
X-Men: Revolution By Chris Claremont OmnibusX-Men Unlimited (2003) #27–29; Uncanny X-Men #381–389; X-Men #100–109 and Annual 2000; X-Men: Black Sun #1–5; Bishop: The Last X-Man #15–16; Cable #87August 2018 978-1302912147
X-Men: Eve of DestructionX-Men Unlimited (2003) #30–33; Uncanny X-Men #390–393 and Annual 2000; X-Men #110–113; X-Men: Forever #1–6; X-Men: Declassified; X-Men: The Search for Cyclops #1–4; Magneto: Dark Seduction #1–4July 2019 978-1302918255
X-Men Legends Vol. 4: Hated & FearedX-Men Unlimited #31, 35–36, 38, 40, 42, 46–49December 2003 978-0785113508
StarjammersX-Men Unlimited #32; Starjammers (1995) #1–4, Starjammers (2004) #1–6June 2019 978-1302918699
Counter X: Generation X - Four DaysX-Men Unlimited #34; Generation X #71–75February 2013 978-0785167303
New X-Men CompanionX-Men Unlimited (2003) #35, 37–39, 46–47, 49–50; X-Men Unlimited (2004) #1; material from X-Men Unlimited (1993) #34, 36, 40–43, 48July 2019 978-1302918415
Exiles Vol. 5: Unnatural InstinctsX-Men Unlimited #41, plus Exiles #26–30July 2006 0-7851-1110-7
New Mutants: Back to SchoolX-Men Unlimited #42–43; New Mutants vol. 2 #1–13January 2018 9-781302-910327
X-Men: UnstoppableX-Men Unlimited #44–45; Uncanny X-Men vol. 1 #410–424February 2019 978-1302916121
Astonishing X-Men CompanionX-Men Unlimited vol. 2 #2–14, Giant-Size X-Men (2005) #3–4, Mythos: X-Men (2006) #1; material from Free comicbook Day 2006 (X-Men/Runaways)May 2020 9781302922856
District X vol.2 UndergroundX-Men Unlimited vol. 2 #2 (a-story); District X #7–14October 2005 0-7851-1602-8
Gambit: Thieves' World – Complete CollectionX-Men Unlimited vol. 2 #3 (a-story); Gambit (2004) #1–12 March 2019 978-1302916053
New X-Men: The Quest for Magik - The Complete CollectionX-Men Unlimited vol. 2 #14 (a-story); New X-Men (2004) #33–39, #40–42 (A Stories), #43; X-Infernus #1–4, Saga; material from X-Men: Divided We Stand #2July 2019 978-1302918378

Collected editions – listed by story

VolumeIssueStory TitlePrimary CastBook TitleFormatPublication dateISBN
11Follow the LeaderX-Men (Professor X, Storm, Cyclops)X-Men: Fatal Attractions Omnibus

X-Men Epic Collection Vol. 22: Legacies

OHC

TPB

May 2, 2012

March 28, 2023

978-0785162452

978-1302951115

12Point BlankMagnetoX-Men: Fatal Attractions Omnibus

X-Men Epic Collection Vol 23: Fatal Attractions

OHCMay 2, 2012 978-0785162452
13The Whispers ScreamSabretooth / Charles XavierX-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops & Phoenix Omnibus; X-Men: Blue & Gold - Bloodties OmnibusOHCSeptember 2018 978-1302913229
14Theories of RelativityMystique, Nightcrawler and RogueX-Men: Legionquest OHC; Excalibur Omnibus Vol 3; X-Men: Blue & Gold - Bloodties OmnibusOHCApril 2018 978-1302910389
15Hard PromisesXavier & LilandraX-Men: Legionquest OHC; X-Men: Blue & Gold - Bloodties OmnibusOHCApril 2018 978-1302910389
16Primal ScreamCyclops, Jean, Havok & Polaris (in Savage Land)X-Men: Legionquest OHCOHCApril 2018 978-1302910389
17MemoriesStormX-Men: Legionquest OHCOHCApril 2018 978-1302910389
18First ContactBolt (Chris Bradley)X-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 1; X-Men: Road to Onslaught Omnibus Vol. 1TpbFebruary 2014 978-0-7851-8825-4
19Horse LatitudesX-MenX-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 2; X-Men: Road to Onslaught Omnibus Vol. 1TpbJuly 2014 978-07851-8830-8
110Need to KnowBeast & Dark BeastX-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 3; X-Men: Road to Onslaught Omnibus Vol. 2TpbJanuary 2015 978-07851-9005-9
111AdriftRogue & JosephX-Men/Avengers: Onslaught OmnibusOHCJuly 2015 978-0785192626
112The Once and Future JuggernautJuggernautX-Men: Onslaught Aftermath OmnibusTpbMarch 2019 978-1302916510
113(a) Fugitive From SpaceX-Men, Binary, Silver Surfer & Shi'ArX-Men: Onslaught Aftermath OmnibusTpbMarch 2019 978-1302916510
(b) JunctionJuggernautX-Men: Onslaught Aftermath OmnibusTpbMarch 2019 978-1302916510
114Innocence LostFranklin RichardsX-Men: Onslaught Aftermath OmnibusTpbMarch 2019 978-1302916510
115Second ContactBolt (Chris Bradley) & MaverickX-Men: Onslaught Aftermath OmnibusOHCJuly 2025978-1302964191
116PrimalGeneration X – Banshee & Emma Frost (Operation Zero Tolerance tie-in)Generation X Epic Collection Vol 3: The Secret of MTPBJune, 2023
117Alone in his headWolverine, Angel & SabretoothX-Men: Blue: Volume 0: ReunionTpbMarch, 2018 978-1302909536
118(a) Once an X-Man… Gambit X-Men: Gambit – The Complete Collection, Volume 1 TpbMarch, 2016 978-0785196853
(b) Guiding LightMarrowX-Men: Gold: Volume 0: HomecomingTpbMarch, 2018 978-1302909543
119UnforgivenExcalibur – Nightcrawler & Daytripper (Magik II)Excalibur Epic Collection Vol 9: You Are Cordially Invited; Excalibur Omnibus Vol 4TPBOctober 2023
120Where the Wild Things WereGeneration XGeneration X Epic Collection Vol 4: Pride and PenanceTPBMay 2024
121Devil's HaircutX-Factor – Strong Guy, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane & BeastUNCOLLECTED
122Cat & MouseX-MenX-Men: The Hunt for Professor XTpbJune 2015 978-0785197201
123LessonsX-MenX-Men: The Magneto WarTpbOctober 2018 978-1302913762
124(a) Search & DestroyWolverine & Cecelia ReyesX-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve OmnibusOHCFebruary 2020 978-1302922870
(b) AftermathMagnetoX-Men: The Magneto WarTpbOctober 2018 978-1302913762
125(a) In RemembranceX-Men (Epilogue to X-Men vol.2 #95)X-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve OmnibusOHCFebruary 2020 978-1302922870
(b) GameWolverineX-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve OmnibusOHCFebruary 2020 978-1302922870
126(a) Day Of JudgementX-Men (Ages of Apocalypse crossover)X-Men Vs. Apocalypse Vol. 2: Ages of ApocalypseTpbSeptember 2008 978-0785122647
X-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve OmnibusOHCFebruary 2020 978-1302922870
(b) Full CircleWolverineX-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve OmnibusOHCFebruary 2020 978-1302922870
127New Dawn RisingX-Men, Thunderbird IIIX-Men: Revolution By Chris Claremont OmnibusOHCAugust 2018 978-1302912147
128(a) A Plague Among UsX-MenX-Men: Revolution By Chris Claremont OmnibusOHCAugust 2018 978-1302912147
(b) Garden State SlaughterDeadpoolX-Men: Revolution By Chris Claremont Omnibus; Deadpool Classic OmnibusOHCAugust 2018 978-1302912147
129(a) Renewed Acquaintances (Maximum Security Crossover)X-Men, Bishop, Ms MarvelX-Men: Revolution By Chris Claremont OmnibusOHCAugust 2018 978-1302912147
(b) Tempered SteelColossus & WolverineX-Men: Revolution By Chris Claremont OmnibusOHCAugust 2018 978-1302912147
130(a) Banshee's Angels in: Mother Knows BestJubilee, Husk & MX-Men: Eve of Destruction; Generation X Epic Collection Vol 6: Counter XOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(b) Covenant With The DevilNightcrawlerX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(c) Wild and FreeRogueX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(d) Seeds of WarWolverine & QuicksilverX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
131(a) MonstersRogue & Jean GreyX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(b) HindsightCyclopsX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(c) GoldX-ManX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
132(a) Dazzler : Beyond the MusicDazzlerX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(b) The GiftNightcrawlerX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(c) All's Swell that ends SwellStarjammersX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
133(a) The BlobBlobX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(b) Special AttractionSentinelX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(c) The Sport of QueensEmma Frost & SeleneX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(d) The Grand IllusionMastermindX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(e) Survival of the FittestMagnetoX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
(f) Lucky DaySabretoothX-Men: Eve of DestructionOHCJuly 2019 978-1302918255
134(a) My Name In LightsGeneration X - Jubilee & SkinCounter X: Generation X - Four Days; Generation X Epic Collection Vol 6: Counter XTpbFebruary 2013 978-0785167303
(b) Twisted SistersGeneration X - Emma FrostCounter X: Generation X - Four Days; Generation X Epic Collection Vol 6: Counter XTpbFebruary 2013 978-0785167303
(c) UnderworldSunfireNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
135(a) TriptychJean Grey & SabretoothNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) Unhappy AnniversaryRogue & WolverineNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(c) X-Men: The Untold StoryX-Men Movie being filmedNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
136(a) This One's For You!Kitty Pryde (Mekanix prelude)Marvel Universe by Chris Claremont Omnibus; X-Treme X-Men Omnibus Volume 1; X-Treme X-Men Volume 4: MekanixOHCAugust 2017 978-1302907150
TpbJune 2003 978-0785111177
OmnibusJuly 2022
(b) The End of the LineMagnetoNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(c) StrayBeastNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
137Sacrificial WorldsX-MenNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
138YartzeitKitty Pryde mourning ColossusNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
139(a) The Final AlternativeStorm & Magneto (circa Uncanny X-Men #170)New X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) Wounded AnimalsStorm & Sunfire (X-Treme era, post XXM #19)New X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(c) RebirthStorm & Yukio (during Uncanny X-Men #173)New X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
X-Treme X-Men Omnibus Volume 2OmnibusDecember 2023
140(a) HuntersSabretoothNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) AnimalsSabretoothX-Men: Trial of the JuggernautTpbOctober 2019 978-1302920371
(c) SlamJuggernautNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
141(a) Dark and Scary ThingsExilesExiles Complete Collection vol.2TpbAugust 2009 978-0785138884
(b) A Hard Day's FightX-StatixX-Statix OmnibusOHCMarch 2011 0-7851-5844-8
(c) Something in the AirMutant teenagerNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
142(a) Ice QueenEmma FrostNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) FearDani MoonstarNew Mutants: Back to School - Complete CollectionTpbJanuary 2018 978-1302915681
(c) It's the Thought that CountsJean GreyNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(d) The Sound of MusicCharles XavierNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
143(a) KeepsakeRahne SinclairNew Mutants: Back to School - Complete CollectionTpbJanuary 2018 978-1302915681
(b) Lockheed, the DragonKitty Pryde & LockheedNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
144Can They Suffer?Juggernaut & SquidboyX-Men: UnstoppableTpbFebruary 2019 978-1302916121
145HeroAlpha Flight & X-MenX-Men: UnstoppableTpbFebruary 2019 978-1302916121
146(a) Weapon of ChoiceWolverineNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) Upon ReflectionWolverineNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
147(a) Bloody 'ellWolverine, remembering PsylockeNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) Strange HarvestCyclopsNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
148(a) untitledWolverine & Shanna the She-DevilNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) ControlMystiqueX-Men: UnstoppableTpbFebruary 2019 978-1302916121
149untitledCyclops & NightcrawlerNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
150The SwordsmithWolverineNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
21(a) MemoriesSageNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
(b) The Most Wonderful Time of the YearX-MenNew X-Men CompanionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918415
22(a) District XBishop (District X series prelude)District X vol. 2 UndergroundTpbOctober 2005 0-7851-1602-8
Astonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) All the RageJubileeAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
23(a) I'm just a poor boyGambit Gambit: Thieves' World – Complete Collection TpbMarch 2019 978-1302916053
Astonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) BrothersIcarus & CannonballAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
24(a) Testing TimesJuggernautAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) Mutual SecretsEmma FrostAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
25(a) Follow The LeaderWolverine and CyclopsAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) Bar StoolsWolverineAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
26(a) Tempest in a TeapotShadowcat, Storm, Emma Frost & SageAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) ContactRogue & Marvel Girl (Rachel)Astonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
27(a) Double FeatureNightcrawlerAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) The Boy Who Wasn't ThereShadowcatAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
28(a) Wings Over the WorldArchangelAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) A Night at the OperaShadowcat & BeastAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
29(a) Dead Man WalkingWolverineUncanny X-Men: The Complete Collection by Matt Fraction Vol. 1TpbDecember 2012 978-0785165934
Astonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) ResignationIcemanAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
210(a) After-school SpecialBeastAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) Ghost in the GraveyardBeastAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
211(a) Brother's KeeperMarvel Girl (Rachel) & HavokAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) So this Guy Walks up to a Fruit Whipz Counter...Sunspot & CannonballAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
212(a) The HealingWolverine, remembering JeanAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) Pain is Necessary, Suffering is OptionalWolverine & PuckAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
213(a) Blind LoveMesmero (Decimation Tie-in)Astonishing X-Men Companion; X-Men Decimation OmnibusTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) A Wonderful LifeDecimation Tie-in – depowered Mutant taleAstonishing X-Men Companion; X-Men Decimation OmnibusTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
214(a) Dying InsideColossus, remembering IllyanaNew X-Men: The Quest for Magik - The Complete CollectionTpbJuly 2019 978-1302918378
Astonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856
(b) How to be an ArtistColossusAstonishing X-Men CompanionTpbMay 2020 9781302922856

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