X-Men: Deadly Genesis

(Marvel, 2006)
™ and ©2006 Marvel Characters, Inc.

Mutants stripped of their powers. Professor X missing, possibly dead. Sentinels patrolling the grounds of the Xavier Institute. And the X-Men themselves facing a terrifying existence where not only are they as hated and feared as ever, but suddenly there’s a whole lot fewer of them engaged in the battle. That’s the world in a nutshell after Marvel’s House of M miniseries. Now the X-Men themselves are seeing ghosts of old friends and foes. Are they figments of their imagination, or dangerously real?

This miniseries promises and presents a rebirth, of sorts, for the primary X-Men team—the first issue’s cover, and perhaps the mystery, are inspired by Giant-Size X-Men #1. In any event, it offers more of what has made Marvel’s mutants so popular for years. Once again the world needs saving from a powerful foe, and Cyclops, Wolverine, and the rest of the team is there. The talented team of Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine collaborate on the six-issue adventure.

— Andy Richardson

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