X-Men: Age of X #[nn]
In *X-Men: Age of X Chapter 1*, a fractured group of X-Men recounts their altered pasts in a dystopian world where mutants are hunted and history has been rewritten. As they gather on Fortress X, bracing for an inevitable assault, the weight of their changed lives and uncertain futures builds toward a sudden, violent confrontation. Written by Mike Carey and illustrated by a rotating team of artists including Mirco Pierfederici, Gabriel Hernández Walta, and Carlo Barberi, with colors by Mirco Pierfederici, Gabriel Hernández Walta, and others, the issue’s stark, layered visuals bring a haunting, immersive tone to this alternate reality. The cover, by Leinil Francis Yu, captures the tension of the moment with striking precision.
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The various X-Men characters tell stories about how they came to be living on Fortress X, revealing a world unlike the normal X-Men universe, one where mutants have been more aggressively hunted and characters' histories have been changed. They are waiting for a final attack on their sanctuary from the outside world - then the attack begins...
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