X-Cutioner's Song

In 1994, Marvel unleashed "X-Cutioner's Song," a single-issue event that brought the simmering tensions among the X-Men's extended family to a violent head. Written by Fabian Nicieza with art by Andy Kubert, this one-shot served as a coda to the sprawling crossover of the same name, focusing on the fallout of a deadly attack on Charles Xavier and the desperate race to save him. It's a tightly wound, character-driven thriller that distilled the era's high-stakes mutant melodrama into a concentrated, unforgettable punch.