X-Men Origins

In 2009, Marvel launched X-Men Origins, a series of one-shots designed to spotlight the early years of key mutant heroes. Mark Texeira’s gritty, expressive artwork defined the look of this short-lived project, which aimed to provide definitive, self-contained origin stories for iconic X-Men characters. Though only a single issue was released, the series offered a focused, creator-driven take on a familiar backstory, standing as a compact exploration of Marvel’s mutant mythology.