X-Men: Nation X

In the wake of the "Messiah Complex" and "Utopia" storylines, Marvel's X-Men: Nation X (2010) is a single-issue special that checks in on mutantkind's new island sanctuary. Written and drawn primarily by the celebrated Alan Davis, the story explores the daily lives and lingering tensions of the X-Men as they build a society on the shores of San Francisco. This issue serves as a poignant character-focused snapshot of a pivotal era, capturing the fragile hope and political weight of the mutant nation immediately after its founding.