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Cover: Chris Bachalo & Tony Daniel & Kevin Conrad

X-Men: Origin of Generation X #[nn]

Jan 1996 · Marvel · 24.95 USD; 34.95 CAD
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This trade paperback collects the 1996 one-shot X-Men: Origin of Generation X, which delves into the backstories of the young mutants who would form Generation X—including Jubilee, Banshee, and Emma Frost—as they were first brought together during the Phalanx Covenant crossover event. It also reprints the Generation X #1 issue that launched the series, providing a complete introduction to the team's early days under the guidance of their mentors at the Massachusetts Academy.

In "The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 1: Encounter," the newest members of Generation X begin their training at Xavier’s, eager to prove themselves as the next wave of mutant heroes. When Banshee, Jubilee, and Synch head to the airport to meet their new recruit, Jonothon Starsmore, they’re met with an unexpected attack by the mutant vampire Emplate—forcing Gateway to intervene and protect the team. Back at the mansion, the group discovers a wounded stranger on the grounds, and as Gateway whispers a name—“Penance”—the first threads of a deeper mystery begin to unfold. Written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Chris Bachalo, with inks by Mark Buckingham and colors by Steve Buccellato and Electric Crayon, the issue’s cover by Chris Bachalo and Tony Daniel captures the tension of this pivotal moment.

Contains 10 stories
The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 1: Encounter
22 pp · Superhero
M [Monet St. Croix] (introduction)PhalanxBansheeWhite Queen [Emma Frost]JubileeCyclopsJean GreyStorm (false)Iceman (false)Archangel (false)Psylocke (false)Gambit (false)Bishop (false)Beast (false)Rogue (false)
The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 2: Drop the Leash
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [BansheeJubilee]SabretoothWhite QueenSynch (introduction)Paige Guthrie [Husk]Guthrie FamilyCameron Hodge (villain)Stephen Lang (villain)Phalanx (villain)M (cameo)Blink (cameo)Skin (cameo)
The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 3: Enter Freely and of Your Own Will
22 pp · Superhero
HuskSkinMSynchJubileeBansheeWhite Queen [Emma Frost]HarvestBlink
The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 4: The Currents Shift
23 pp · Superhero
X-Men [BansheeJubilee]SabretoothWhite QueenSynchHusk [Paige Guthrie]MBlink (death)SkinHarvest (villain)Phalanx (villain)

In "The Phalanx Covenant: Generation Next Part 4: The Currents Shift," the Phalanx launch a decisive assault on a new wave of young mutants, pushing the X-Men and their allies to the edge. With the fate of the next generation hanging in the balance, a desperate stand unfolds as loyalty, sacrifice, and the power of connection are tested in the face of overwhelming odds.

The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 1
38 pp · Superhero
X-Factor [HavokForgePolarisStrong Guy [Guido]Wolfsbane [Rahne]]Professor XMoira MacTaggertX-Force [CannonballShatterstarBoomerWarpathRictorSiryn]Excalibur [NightcrawlerShadowcat [Kitty Pryde]Britanic [Captain Britain]MegganAmanda SeftonDouglock]Phalanx (villain)Cameron Hodge (villain)Donald Pierce (cameo)Rogue (cameo)Zero (cameo)Beast (cameo)
The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 2
36 pp · Superhero
X-Force [CannonballSirynShatterstarWarpathRictor]X-Factor [ForgePolarisHavokGuidoWolfsbane [Rahne]]Excalibur [Britanic [Captain BritainBrian Braddock]NightcrawlerShadowcat [Kitty Pryde]MegganDaytripper [Amanda Sefton]Douglock]Professor XMoira MacTaggertVILLAINS: PhalanxCAMEOS: WolverineCyclopsColossusDoug RamseyWarlockStormRachel Summers

In "The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 2," the X-Men’s fight against the Phalanx takes a dangerous turn as Douglock leads Forge, Wolfsbane, and Cannonball to Italy, where they uncover a hidden breeding ground beneath the surface. With Professor X and Moira MacTaggert racing to understand the threat back at Mont St. Francis, the team faces a chilling new phase in the war—where every pulse of life may be a signal to the enemy.

The Phalanx Covenant: Life Signs Part 3: The Light of a Tainted Dawn
39 pp · Superhero
CannonballForgeDouglockWolfsbane [Rahne]ShinarHavokShatterstarWarpathNightcrawlerPolarisRictorSirynDay Tripper [Amanda Sefton]Kitty Pryde [Shadowcat]BoomerPhalanxBanshee (cameo)White Queen [Emma Frost] (cameo)Sabretooth (cameo)Jubilee (cameo)Cyclops (cameo)Jean Grey (cameo)Cable (cameo)Wolverine (cameo)
The Phalanx Covenant: Final Sanction Part I Full Shred Thrash
37 pp · Superhero
WolverineJean GreyCyclopsHarry TabeshawCablePsylockeCameron Hodge (villain)Stephen Lang (villain)Phalanx [LarissaEgonNkotha] (villains)
The Phalanx Sanction
36 pp · Superhero
CableWolverineCyclopsJean GreyPsylockeSteven LangCameron HodgeBrickDymphnaPhalanxStormBishopArchangelBeastGambitIcemanRogue

In "The Phalanx Sanction," a desperate mission unfolds as Cable, Wolverine, Cyclops, and Jean Grey push deep into the Phalanx citadel, racing against time to dismantle the techno-organic threat before it spreads. With Steven Lang and Cameron Hodge locked in a tense diversion, the team faces overwhelming odds — but the real danger may be just beginning, as a new Phalanx entity in space takes note of Earth's resistance.

Third Genesis
35 pp · Superhero
Generation X [BansheeEmma Frost [White Queen]MSynchHuskSkinJubileeChamber]GatewayEmplate (villain)D.O.A. (villain)Penance (cameo)

In "Third Genesis," the young members of Generation X begin forging their path at Xavier’s, balancing training with the challenges of growing up. When Banshee, Jubilee, and Synch head to the airport to meet their new teammate, Jonothon Starsmore, they’re ambushed by the vampire mutant Emplate—only for Gateway to swiftly intervene and teleport the team in to help. Back at the mansion, their moment of relief is shattered by the discovery of a wounded mutant on the grounds, and as Gateway whispers a name in hushed dread, the team realizes their journey into becoming heroes has already taken a dark turn.

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Full credits

letterer Comicraft
cover pencils Chris Bachalo
cover pencils Tony Daniel
cover inks Kevin Conrad

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Uncanny X-Men #316 (1994), Wolverine #85 (1994), X-Factor #106 (1994), X-Force #38 (1994), X-Men #36 (1994), Cable #16 (1994), Excalibur #82 (1994), The Uncanny X-Men #317 (1994), X-Men #37 (1994), Generation X #1 (1994)

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