X-Men: Endangered Species #[nn]

In the quiet aftermath of a young mutant’s tragic, ordinary death, the X-Men gather at a somber funeral, their grief a stark reminder of how few remain. As Professor X, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Wolverine, and the others confront the weight of their dwindling numbers, the question lingers: can a species this fragile survive?

In "Endangered Species Chapter 1," Beast takes center stage as he confronts the aftermath of M-Day, rallying a surprising assembly of past adversaries—Dr. Doom, Modok, Mr. Sinister, and others—to address the dire state of mutantkind. With the fate of mutants hanging in the balance, he seeks answers in the most unlikely places, forcing even longtime foes to reconsider their roles in a world where survival may depend on unlikely alliances.

In the wake of the Neverland mutant concentration camp’s tragic end, Beast finds himself facing a chilling moral crossroads when he confronts his Age of Apocalypse counterpart, the villainous Dark Beast. Forced to grapple with the weight of their shared past and the dire future of mutants, Beast makes a shocking decision: to collaborate with the very enemy he once fought.

Beast and Dark Beast descend into the ruins of the Black Womb complex, a forgotten site of monstrous experiments tied to Xavier’s past. As they navigate the wreckage of old labs and buried secrets, they uncover that Mr. Sinister has already arrived—leaving only silence, blood, and the scorched remains of his former work.

In the heart of District X, Beast teams up with guest ally Bishop to track down Charlie Hustle, a notorious drug dealer with a supply of mutant growth hormone. Their desperate search for usable genetic material hits a wall when Hustle reveals the truth: the very drugs that once fueled mutant powers lost their potency on M-Day, just like the mutants they were derived from.

Beast and Dark Beast arrive at the Guthrie farm seeking answers behind the sudden emergence of mutant powers in five of the ten children. As Beast focuses on understanding the phenomenon, his sinister counterpart takes a dangerous turn, experimenting on one of the boys with devastating consequences.

Beast, desperate after M-Day, follows a cryptic lead from Spiral to seek answers beyond science. He finds Dr. Strange, but even the Sorcerer Supreme has no solution for the mutant crisis—leaving Beast to wonder what other paths might remain.

In this pivotal chapter of *X-Men: Endangered Species*, Beast, guided by the enigmatic Dr. Strange, ventures into the hidden realms of magic and mystery, uncovering the far-reaching consequences of M-Day. With Wong’s quiet wisdom and the Watcher’s silent observation, the journey reveals that the true cost of the event may be even greater than anyone imagined.

Beast, disillusioned after his efforts to save the mutant race seem to have failed, journeys to Transia seeking answers—and finds himself face to face with a girl who looks eerily familiar, named Wanda. Their conversation promises to unravel something deeper, but the truth of her connection to him remains shrouded in mystery.