X-Men: Manifest Destiny

Set against the backdrop of the Utopia era, this 2008–2009 Marvel miniseries follows the X-Men as they establish a new home base in San Francisco, exploring the tensions of mutant integration through the eyes of key figures like Emma Frost, Beast, and Wolverine. With a rotating creative team including writers Mike Carey, C. B. Cebulski, and Marc Guggenheim, and artists Michael Ryan, André Coelho, and Yanick Paquette, it delves into the personal and political challenges faced by characters such as Iceman and Bobby Drake. A vital bridge between storylines, this five-issue run captures a pivotal moment of hope and uncertainty for mutantkind.