X-Men Grand Design #[nn]

In a world where fear of the unknown ignites chaos, a young Charles Xavier, haunted by visions of a future shaped by hatred, constructs Cerebro to protect mutants from a rising tide of prejudice. As New York City burns under a mysterious attack, Xavier seeks out gifted youths—some with powers they don’t understand, others with destinies they’ve yet to claim—while across the city, Magneto begins forging a Brotherhood to answer violence with defiance. The fate of mutantkind hangs in the balance, and the first sparks of a war between hope and vengeance are lit.

In the opening chapter of *X-Men Grand Design*, Professor X welcomes his newest student, Jean Grey, to the school, where she quickly joins the newly formed X-Men—Cyclops, Beast, Angel, Iceman, and Marvel Girl—as they prepare for their first mission. When a mysterious mutant threat emerges at an Air Force base, the team must confront the enigmatic Magneto in a high-stakes clash that tests their unity and resolve.