Uncanny X-Men: The Heroic Age (HA)

In 2010, Marvel launched Uncanny X-Men: The Heroic Age, a single-issue special bridging the team into a new era of optimism. Written by Matt Fraction with art by Jamie McKelvie, Steve Sanders, and Whilce Portacio, this one-shot captures the X-Men at a pivotal moment of hope and unity. It's a concise, character-driven snapshot of the franchise's shift toward a brighter, more heroic tone under the "Heroic Age" banner.