Cover: Brandon Peterson

X-Men: Divided We Stand #2

Jul 2008 · Marvel · 3.99 USD

📊 ~56,547 copies sold its debut month

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In "Lights Out," the X-Men face a fractured moment as Bishop's sudden assault sends shockwaves through the team, forcing Forge to confront his unraveling mind while reworking his base under pressure. Written by Duane Swierczynski and brought to life with sharp, kinetic art by Chris Burnham, this 2008 issue captures the tension of a team pushed to the edge—where strategy and sanity hang in the balance. The cover by Brandon Peterson sets the tone with a stark, foreboding image that mirrors the story’s growing unease.

Contains 5 stories

Lights Out

8 pp · Superhero

Beast (feature)Wolverine (cameo)

Planting Seeds

6 pp · Superhero

Magik [Illyana Rasputin] (feature)Belasco (cameo flashback)Cyclops (cameo flashback)Colossus (cameo flashback)Storm (cameo flashback)Wolverine (cameo flashback)Banshee (cameo flashback)Kitty Pryde (cameo flashback)

In "Planting Seeds," Magik returns to the X-Mansion, hoping to rally Peter and Kitty for help in recovering the lost bloodstones that could restore her soul—only to find the once-thriving sanctuary reduced to ruins. The echoes of past allies like Cyclops, Storm, and Wolverine linger in her memories as she faces the silence of a place that no longer stands.

The Hole

8 pp · Superhero

Havok (feature)Vulcan (villain)Colossus (cameo)Wolverine (cameo)Lady Deathstrike (cameo)Cable (cameo)Bishop (cameo)Professor X (cameo)

Havok, stranded in the depths of space, faces off against Vulcan in a tense psychological duel—his brother's taunts revealing the shocking news of Professor X's death and the chaos unfolding on Earth. With allies like Colossus, Wolverine, and Cable caught in the storm, Havok must confront not just his brother's cruelty, but the weight of a world unraveling without its guiding light.

Idee Fixe

8 pp · Superhero

Forge (feature)Bishop (villain)

In "Idee Fixe," Forge must steady himself amid chaos as Bishop’s sudden assault and temporal leap into the future leave him scrambling to rebuild his base—and his mind—while confronting the lingering echoes of past traumas.

The Sun Also Sets

8 pp · Superhero

Dani Moonstar (feature)Surge [Noriko Ashida] (feature)Belasco (cameo flashback)Professor X (cameo flashback)Hellion [Julian Keller] (cameo flashback)Prodigy [David Alleyne] (cameo flashback)Rockslide [Santo Vaccarro] (cameo flashback)Mercury [Cessily Kincaid] (cameo flashback)Lady Deathstrike (cameo flashback)Demon Bear (cameo flashback)Wolfsbane [Rahne] (cameo flashback)Cannonball (cameo flashback)Hela (cameo flashback)Odin (cameo flashback)Scarlet Witch (cameo flashback)