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Astonishing X-Men Director's Cut#1
Cover: John Cassaday

Astonishing X-Men Director's Cut #1

Aug 2004 · Marvel · 3.99 USD; 5.75 CAD
“Gifted”

In "Gifted," Kitty Pryde returns to the Xavier Mansion with a new role—teaching—while tensions flare between Wolverine and Cyclops over Emma Frost’s presence. As the X-Men grapple with shifting alliances and the world learns of a potential cure for the mutant gene, a sudden crisis forces a reckoning. Joss Whedon’s sharp storytelling and John Cassaday’s dynamic art bring this pivotal moment to life, with a cover by Cassaday that captures the storm brewing beneath the surface.

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writer Joss Whedon · artist, inker John Cassaday · colorist Laura Martin · letterer Chris Eliopoulos · cover John Cassaday

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artist, inker John Cassaday
colorist Laura Martin
cover pencils, inks John Cassaday

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Kitty shows up at the Mansion to become a teacher. Wolverine throws down with Cyclops for shacking up with Emma so soon after Jean's death. Cyclops decides to try and make the X-Men a superhero team again. Ord makes a move and takes hostages. Dr. Rao announces to the world that she has found a cure for the mutant gene.

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