Uncanny X-Men: First Class - Hated and Feared

In 2009, Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men: First Class series took a focused detour with the one-shot Hated and Feared, a single issue illustrated by Roger Cruz. This installment distilled the classic X-Men ethos of prejudice and persecution, centering on the team’s struggle as mutants in a world that fears them. A compact, character-driven entry, it stands as a succinct reminder of the franchise’s core conflict, delivered with the clean, dynamic art that defined Cruz’s work for the era.