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Here then is our list of the 20 best X-Men comics of all time.
Which, for better or worse, is how it should be."
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19.
With House of M decimating the mutant population, the remaining mutants had to decide on a way forward.
But Cyclops, while not a failure, feels like one.
He’s failed his mentor.
He’s failed his family and his friends.
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18.
‘Age of X’ presents a world in which the X-Men are essentially doomed to suffer.
Writer Mike Carey offers up interesting new versions of Cyclops, Wolverine, andMagneto.
But at its heart, the story asks, “What are we doing?”
But this is a story that also solidifies a lot of what Carey’s run is about.
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17.
Over the course of the next few issues, we find out Proteus is the son of Moira MacTaggert.
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16.
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15.
Throughout this story, the X-Men are really put through the wringer.
Colossus has to use deadly force.
Kitty is trapped in her intangible form.
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14.
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13.
For his part, Magneto has made some valid points over the years in his quest for mutant supremacy.
‘The Trial of Magneto’ is the culmination of years of growth for Magneto as a character.
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12.
And it never hurts to have artist John Cassaday on your side either.
For many, Cassaday’s costumes are the characters' essential looks more than any before or since.
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11.
He can be brutal and unyielding in battle but he is not without compassion.
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10.
This leads to an alternate future where Apocalypse rules the world.
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9.
Mutant Genesis
Published in:X-Men #1-3
‘Mutant Genesis’?
Your first thought is probably, ‘Wait, really?’
But let me explain.
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7.
Uncanny X-Men meanders its way into ‘The Brood Saga,’ but that’s part of its charm.
Claremont’s ability to create credible threats to the X-Men is what made his run so beloved.
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6.
Could there be a better way to contextualize them considering what we know now?
As it turns out, yes.
Enter Dennis ‘Hopeless’ Hallum and Jamie McKelvie.
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5.
More than ever before, this is ground zero for the metaphor that fuels the X-Men.
And it would be a crime to not mention the incendiary artwork of Brent Anderson.
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4.
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3.
Silva reinvigorated the X-Men franchise withHouse of X/Powers of X. BuyX-Men: House of X/Powers of X at Amazon
2.
It’s impossible to deny the craft in this story.
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1.
Kitty Pryde joins the team.
The effects of this story can’t be overstated.
Jean was more than a friend, lover, or teammate to these characters.
And when you’ve read that, here’severything you should probably know about the new team and their mission.
