X-Men: Before the Fall - Mutant First Strike

In the shadow of a catastrophic event that reshaped the Marvel Universe, Steve Orlando and Valentina Pinti deliver a tense, one-shot thriller that spotlights a new, deadly threat targeting mutantkind. As the X-Men race to protect their own, this 2023 issue from Marvel sets the stage for the turbulent "Fall of X" era, highlighting the escalating conflict between humanity and mutantdom. A crucial, character-driven prelude that matters for its focus on the immediate stakes and personal costs before the larger war begins.