X-Men: Curse of the Mutants

Marvel’s 2011 X-Men: Curse of the Mutants is a single-issue spotlight that kicks off a sprawling, vampire-themed saga for the X-Men, with Adi Granov’s sleek, cinematic art setting the tone for the larger event. Published during the tail end of the “Nation X” era, this issue serves as a prologue to a storyline that pits mutantkind against a resurrected Dracula and his undead horde. Though brief, it’s a key entry for fans of Granov’s polished visuals and the darker, horror-tinged turn in X-Men lore.