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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeX-Men: Deadly Genesis collects the 2006 limited series that delves into the hidden history of the X-Men, revealing a forgotten team of mutants who were sent on a disastrous mission before the original five X-Men. Written by Ed Brubaker with art by Trevor Hairsine, the story follows Cyclops and the surviving X-Men as they uncover the truth behind a mysterious new mutant with ties to the past, while grappling with the legacy of Professor Xavier's secrets. This volume features key appearances by Wolverine, Storm, Nightcrawler, and Colossus, and explores the fallout of a tragedy that reshaped the team's dynamics.
In "Part 1 of 6," Ed Brubaker and Trevor Hairsine kick off a gripping X-Men saga with a high-stakes confrontation that begins when a Sentinel is swiftly dismantled by Vulcan. With Cyclops using the chaos to send Rachel back to the mansion for help, the real shock comes when Xavier arrives on Muir Island—only to be met with the devastating revelation that Vulcan is not just a foe, but Scott’s long-lost brother, tied to a forgotten team of X-Men who died on Krakoa. The story unfolds with tense anticipation as the X-Men close in, and the truth of their past begins to unravel—leaving even the strongest among them questioning everything they thought they knew. Cover by Marc Silvestri and Joe Weems.
In the wake of the Scarlet Witch’s reality-altering surge, a long-dormant mutant awakens aboard a derelict satellite—only to rage at finding himself stranded in the wrong century. As he commandeers a space shuttle and hurtles toward Earth, the psychic backlash knocks Emma Frost unconscious and cripples Cerebra. Meanwhile, Cyclops, Wolverine, and Rachel Grey rush to investigate the shuttle crash, only to be overwhelmed by the newcomer’s raw power. On Muir Isle, Banshee uncovers a hidden tape revealing a secret Moira MacTaggert once kept buried—just as the world’s mutant population faces its most dangerous reckoning yet.
In the second chapter of *X-Men: Deadly Genesis*, Cyclops and Rachel Grey confront a mysterious captor who has stripped them of their powers, leaving them vulnerable and desperate. As Banshee’s urgent call reveals a hidden past tied to the X-Men’s darkest secrets, Wolverine and Nightcrawler race to intercept the Blackbird—only to witness a terrifying collision course that tests their limits and forces them to act before it’s too late.
In the third chapter of *X-Men: Deadly Genesis*, Cyclops and Rachel Grey struggle to break free from a mysterious captor who exploits Rachel’s psychic abilities to hunt down the rest of the X-Men. Meanwhile, Wolverine and Nightcrawler comb through the wreckage of Banshee’s crashed plane, uncovering not only their fallen comrade’s remains but also a cryptic video tape from Moira MacTaggert—one that holds a secret so dark it could unravel Charles Xavier’s legacy.
In the wake of a shocking revelation, the X-Men confront the mystery of a forgotten team sent to Krakoa before their time, now resurrected through the twisted memories of Vulcan—whose claim that he is Cyclops' long-lost brother sends shockwaves through the team. As Logan and Kurt grapple with the silence surrounding those lost students, the captured Cyclops and Rachel face a truth that could unravel everything they thought they knew about Xavier’s past and their own origins.
In "Part 5 of 6" of X-Men: Deadly Genesis, the X-Men face a shocking revelation as Vulcan’s true origins unfold. With Cyclops, Wolverine, and the rest of the team racing to uncover the truth, the arrival of Professor X brings both answers and a devastating confession—Vulcan is not just a threat, but Scott Summers’ long-lost brother, tied to a forgotten past on Krakoa.
Emma Frost isn’t just the White Queen—she’s the heart of the Hellfire Club’s power, and when Professor X and Moira MacTaggert come calling with an offer she can’t refuse, her refusal carries weight. But even the most formidable minds can’t always see what’s coming, especially when the truth is rewritten in a single, quiet moment.
In the final chapter of *X-Men: Deadly Genesis*, the X-Men confront the truth behind the failed Krakoa mission, uncovering long-buried secrets tied to Vulcan’s past and the tragic fate of Katherine Summers. As the team unites to stop Vulcan’s rampage, they must face both the echoes of the past and the unraveling of a legacy built on forgotten pain.
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