Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis Marvel Masterworks volume collects the earliest adventures of the second generation of X-Men, reprinting Giant-Size X-Men #1 and Uncanny X-Men #94-100. It introduces the new international team assembled by Professor X, including Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Thunderbird, as they battle threats like the resurrected Krakoa and the mutant-hunting Sentinels. Len Wein and Chris Claremont's scripts, paired with Dave Cockrum's dynamic art, mark the beginning of the legendary run that would define the X-Men for decades.
"Second Genesis" marks a pivotal moment in the X-Men’s legacy, reuniting Chris Claremont’s legendary storytelling with Dave Cockrum’s iconic art in this essential Marvel Masterworks collection. When the X-Men face off against the X-Sentinels to rescue their captured teammates, the battle pushes them to the brink—especially Jean, who must guide a damaged shuttle back to Earth, knowing the effort may cost her everything. The cover, a striking collaboration by Gil Kane and Dave Cockrum, captures the tension of the moment with dramatic flair.
In "The Doomsmith Scenario!," Cyclops remains behind as the original X-Men step away, tasked with guiding a new generation of mutants. When the villain Nefaria seizes control of the Valhalla air force base, the X-Men must move in fast to stop him—before the base becomes a weapon in his hands.
In "Night of the Demon!", Scott's grief over Thunderbird's death spirals into chaos when it awakens an alien demon targeting the X-Men. With Moira now at the mansion and tensions rising, Lang's ruthless pursuit of Project Armageddon puts Rossi in deadly peril.
In "My Brother, My Enemy!," Eric the Red manipulates Havok and Polaris to attack the X-Men, turning brother against brother in a clash of will and power. As Xavier retreats to vacation following unsettling dreams of a cosmic battle, Jean returns to the team, setting the stage for a conflict that tests loyalty, identity, and the bonds that hold the X-Men together.
In "Deathstar, Rising!", the X-Men launch a high-stakes rescue mission to SHIELD's orbital platform, racing against time to save their teammates from Lang. With Sentinels closing in—some eerily modeled after the original X-Men—the team faces a chilling confrontation in the void of space.
In "Greater Love Hath No X-Man…," the X-Men face a desperate battle against the X-Sentinels to rescue their captured teammates. With the space station crumbling and no other way to return, Jean must pilot the shuttle home—knowing the immense psychic strain may cost her everything.
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↩ Reprints Giant-Size X-Men #1 (1975), Giant-Size X-Men #2 (1975), The X-Men #94 (1975), The X-Men #95 (1975), The X-Men #96 (1975), The X-Men #97 (1976), The X-Men #98 (1976), The X-Men #99 (1976), The X-Men #100 (1976)
Reprinted in The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2 (2014), Die offizielle Marvel-Comic-Sammlung #34 (2015), Giant Size X-Men 40th Anniversary #[nn] (2015)
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