Cover: Marc Silvestri & Joe Weems

X-Men: Deadly Genesis #5

May 2006 · Marvel · 3.50 USD; 5.00 CAD

📊 ~74,675 copies sold its debut month

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In "Part 5 of 6," the X-Men face a shocking revelation as Vulcan’s true identity begins to unravel. With Cyclops trapped and Xavier’s past exposed, the team must confront a brother Scott never knew he had—while the truth of a lost team on Krakoa hangs in the balance. Written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Trevor Hairsine and Scott Hanna, with colors by Val Staples and letters by Artmonkeys' Dave Lanphear, the issue’s cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Weems captures the tension of a legacy fractured.

Contains 2 stories

Part 5 of 6

22 pp · Superhero

Sentinel Squad ONETruman (flashback)

In the fifth installment of *X-Men: Deadly Genesis*, the Sentinel Squad ONE meets its end at the hands of Vulcan, who turns his focus on Cyclops as the X-Men's plan begins to unravel. With the mansion in peril, Cyclops sends Rachel back for help while he and Vulcan prepare for a confrontation on Muir Island. When Professor X arrives, the truth comes crashing down—Vulcan claims to be Scott’s long-lost brother, a survivor of a forgotten X-Men team from Krakoa. As the X-Men gather, Xavier’s inability to prove the claim through telepathy leaves the team reeling, and the past threatens to consume them all.

What Emma Doesn't Know

8 pp · Superhero

Denny

In "What Emma Doesn't Know," Denny finds himself caught in the quiet aftermath of a moment that will change everything—Xavier and Moira’s visit to the Hellfire Club, and Emma’s unexpected refusal to join their cause. As the weight of a memory erased settles over the room, the true cost of their choice begins to unfold.