Exciting X-Patrol

Marvel’s Exciting X-Patrol launched in 1997 as a one-shot special, pairing writer Barbara Kesel with artist Bryan Hitch for a brisk, self-contained adventure. This single issue offers a tight, high-energy snapshot of the X-Men universe, showcasing Hitch’s dynamic, early-career artwork alongside Kesel’s sharp character work. Though brief, it stands as a compact example of late-’90s Marvel storytelling from two creators who would go on to define the industry’s visual and narrative direction.