Cover: Pepe Larraz

X-Men '92 #1

Aug 2015 · Marvel · 4.99 USD

📊 ~97,617 copies sold its debut month

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"Chapter One: Hope You Survive the Experience" kicks off a chilling new era for the X-Men with a bold return to the '90s aesthetic, blending nostalgic tone with fresh tension. Writer Chris Sims and Chad Bowers, alongside artist Scott Koblish and colorist Matt Milla, craft a story where Cassandra Nova presents the Clear Mountain Institute as a beacon of mutant integration—until Professor X's astral probe uncovers a terrifying truth: she's being manipulated by the Shadow King. Cover by Pepe Larraz sets the mood with a haunting, layered image that hints at the deception simmering beneath the surface.

Contains 2 stories

Chapter One: Hope You Survive the Experience

15 pp · Superhero

X-Men [CyclopsJean GreyJubileeStormRogueGambitWolverineProfessor X [Charles Xavier]Beast]Baron Robert KellyCassandra Nova (cameo)Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [MagnetoWhite Queen [Emma Frost]JuggernautToadMystiqueSabretoothAvalanchePyroMesmero] (flashback)

In "Chapter One: Hope You Survive the Experience," the X-Men are caught off guard during a rare moment of peace, forced to defend themselves against a sudden Sentinel assault. As tensions rise, Baron Robert Kelly unveils the Clear Mountain Institute—a controversial program aimed at rehabilitating former enemies—and the team, led by Professor X, agrees to investigate, only to find themselves face-to-face with the enigmatic Cassandra Nova.

Chapter Two: Here Comes Tomorrow

15 pp · Superhero

X-Men [CyclopsBeastJean GreyStormRogueJubileeGambitWolverineProfessor X [Charles Xavier]]Cassandra NovaSabretoothBoom-Boom (cameo)Cannonball (cameo)Shatterstar (cameo)Strong Guy (cameo)Pyro (cameo)Avalanche (cameo)Dazzler (cameo)Iceman (cameo)Polaris (cameo)Havok (cameo)Frenzy (cameo)Firestar (cameo)Cortez (cameo)Multiple Man (cameo)Thunderbird (cameo)Vertigo (cameo)Destiny (cameo)Toad (cameo)Blob (cameo)Barbarus (cameo)Siryn (cameo)Firefist (cameo)Marco Delgado (cameo)Shadow King (cameo)

In the quiet halls of the Clear Mountain Institute, Cassandra Nova presents her vision of mutant integration with unsettling charm. As Professor X probes the astral plane to uncover the truth, he’s met with a violent ambush—Nova’s mind twisted by the Shadow King’s influence. Back at the Institute, the X-Men are drawn into a trap as the facade of peace begins to crack.