X-Men: The 198 Files

    (Marvel, 2006)
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It began with one X-Men book back in the 1960s, and evolved into a franchise featuring a multitude of X-Men titles and mutant characters. The House of M mini-series whittled those individuals possessing the mutant gene down to approximately 198, but that’s still a pretty sizable group to get a handle on. Fortunately for X-Men fans, the Office of National Emergency keeps track of all of them, and this one-shot offers a look at their detailed files.

From Alchemy to X-23, the world’s remaining mutants—their origins, histories, and powers—are summarized in one-paragraph capsules. The “Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe” style format is a great way to educate fans on mutants both familiar (Wolverine) and barely known (Litterbug). The title is painstakingly compiled by a team of writers and editors.

— Andy Richardson
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March, 2006
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