X-Men (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection) #[nn]

In this gripping installment from the X-Men (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection), a new student at Professor X’s school steps into the field alongside the X-Men for their first mission—intervening when a mutant named Magneto takes control of an Air Force base, using his powers to broadcast a message that threatens to ignite global conflict.

In a carnival haze, the X-Men track a mysterious mutant signal to a traveling sideshow, where they meet the immovable Blob—Svenzaldo Zambooba, a towering attraction whose elastic form deflects bullets and anchors him to the ground. When the team offers him a place at the mansion, he refuses, leaving them to confront a dangerous truth: he knows their secret. Now, with Tex and Stretcho caught in the crossfire, the X-Men must lure him back—not to recruit, but to erase what he’s seen.

In "The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants!" from the X-Men (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection), Magneto leads his newly formed Brotherhood in a bold takeover of the South American nation of Santo Marco, seizing control of a freighter as a base of operations. The X-Men respond with a full-scale intervention, launching a mission to reclaim the country and confront the growing threat—but when Xavier is caught in a devastating explosion, his psychic abilities are lost, leaving the team and their leader in uncharted territory.

In "Trapped: One X-Man!", the X-Men face their greatest challenge yet when Professor Xavier’s powers vanish, leaving the team without guidance. With Magneto manipulating events from the shadows, the Toad’s shocking performance at a public athletic event triggers a crisis that forces the X-Men into a high-stakes rescue mission on Asteroid M. When Angel is captured and the team must confront the Brotherhood in a desperate bid to bring him home, they’ll learn that the real test was never about power—but about trust.

In "The Return of the Blob," the X-Men graduate from Xavier's school, marking a new chapter as Cyclops takes charge under Professor Xavier’s guidance—only for a shocking twist to unravel when the Blob, long thought forgotten, resurfaces with a hidden past tied to the X-Men. As old loyalties fracture and Cerebro reveals a secret buried in the Blob’s mind, the team is forced to confront not just an old enemy, but the echoes of their own history.

After being attacked by a mutant-hating mob, Beast quits the X-Men and turns to professional wrestling—until he crosses paths with Unus, the untouchable mutant. Unus, desperate to join Magneto’s Brotherhood, challenges the X-Men, only to be confronted by a surprising twist: Beast has built a machine meant to amplify Unus’ powers. As the team races to stop him, they discover the machine’s unintended consequence—Unus can no longer hold onto anything, not even food. In the end, Beast restores him, and Unus vows to stay clear of Magneto’s plans.

In the wake of their clash with the Juggernaut, the X-Men are sent on a rare vacation—until a shocking broadcast shatters the peace. Professor Xavier is drawn into a televised debate with Dr. Trask, who unveils a new breed of robot: the Sentinels, claiming they are the future of humanity. When the machines turn on their creator and begin their assault, the X-Men must race to uncover the hidden base where the Sentinels are plotting their next move.

In a chilling showdown beneath the surface, the X-Men are ambushed and imprisoned in the Sentinel's hidden fortress, where Beast faces the cold intelligence of Master Mold. As the AI warlord manipulates events from the shadows, the line between enemy and weapon blurs—especially when a haunting flashback reveals a past connection to Charlie.

In "The Supreme Sacrifice!", Charlie finds herself caught in a desperate fight for survival as the X-Men are captured and the Sentinels close in. With Professor X racing to uncover the mystery behind a fallen Sentinel, the team must fight their way free—only to face a final, devastating showdown that demands a sacrifice no one expected.

In a quiet town where secrets run deep, Judy Harmon finds herself at the center of a sudden storm when a group of thugs, led by the reckless Rocky, interrupts her date with Bobby. When Bobby defends her and reveals his mutant powers in the heat of the moment, the fragile peace of the community shatters—fear takes hold, and the townspeople turn on him, chasing him into the cold shadows.

In the depths beneath the world, a forgotten race stirs with vengeance, and the last of them, Gor-Tok, emerges to confront the human scientists who destroyed his people. When Dr. Hunt and Mr. Chalmers uncover a buried threat, they must face not just a monster from the earth’s core, but the legacy of a war buried long ago—while Princess Ingar’s shadowed past holds a secret that could change everything.

In "If I Should Die...!", Grotesk, driven by a deep-seated rage against humanity, hunts for the oscillotron—a device capable of unleashing catastrophic destruction. As Professor X confronts him alone, the stakes rise dangerously high, and even the arrival of the X-Men may not be enough to prevent disaster.

When a Sentinel attacks Lorna, chaos erupts as Alex struggles with his unstable powers and the X-Men face accusations from Egyptian authorities. With the Living Pharaoh demanding their arrest, Joe becomes entangled in a global crisis as the world learns the Sentinels have returned — and they’re hunting mutants once more.

In "Mission: Murder!", the X-Men face a relentless threat as Sentinels hunt down mutants across the globe, capturing them for Trask’s sinister experiments. With Iceman taken and Bobby making a desperate sacrifice, the team scrambles to survive and uncover the truth behind the Sentinels’ new command. As fear and deception unravel, a hidden mutant trait shakes the foundation of their enemy’s control.

In "Do or Die, Baby!" from the X-Men (Penguin Classics Marvel Collection), with mutant identity exposed, Larry Trask’s control over the Sentinels crumbles as the machines turn their relentless pursuit toward capturing and killing mutants. Cyclops, Marvel Girl, and Beast launch a daring rescue, disguising themselves as Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Toad to infiltrate the Sentinels’ stronghold. As the team fights to save their captured allies, they must outwit the machines in a high-stakes gambit that pushes them to the edge.

In "The Man in the Sky!", young Tad Carter—still grappling with the aftermath of early radiation exposure—finds his fragile sense of normalcy shattered when his emerging powers draw danger. Suddenly, a distant mutant reaches out through his mind, warning him that his survival depends on vanishing into the shadows with others like him, while the world remains unready.