PETE WISDOM
A veteran wetworks agent who has worked for many different British intelligence services, including MI-6, MI-13, Black Air, and WHO, Pete Wisdom was an unlikely candidate for the mutant team of superheroes called Excalibur. Following the team’s disbandment, Wisdom served as one of the X-Corps directors for a time but then went dark after the agency was shut down. Asked by Havok to take over the X-Men in case something should ever happen, Wisdom has followed through on that purpose, restructuring the team into something far deadlier than ever.
PSYLOCKE
Sister of Brian Braddock, also known as Captain Britain, Betsy Braddock is a mutant with powerful telepathic abilities. Serving as both a STRIKE agent and Captain Britain, Psylocke eventually joined the X-Men. After traveling through the Siege Perilous, her mind was transferred into the body of a Japanese assassin named Kwannon. Now she is armed with not only powerful psychic abilities but also the lethal physicality of a trained ninja.
TESSA
Tessa Hartley’s mutant brain works like a computer, granting her an unparalleled intellect, limited telepathy, and the ability to analyze any situation rapidly or learn new skills at an incredible speed, making her a formidable fighter. Trained by Charles Xavier, Tessa was sent to spy on Sebastian Shaw and the Hellfire Club. However when Shaw discovered her treachery, she was liberated from her post by Pete Wisdom and Gambit. Now with nowhere else to go, she’s joined Wisdom’s new team.
FANTOMEX
Created by the Weapon Plus Project, Fantomex’s DNA was used as a springboard for Black Womb to create a race of superhumans known as the Neo. Fantomex’s nano-active blood grants him incredible speed, strength, agility and endurance as well as a healing ability and the inability to feel pain. Giving himself the name Jean-Phillipe, he also posseses incredible skill with firearms and worked as a thief before he joined the X-Men.
PYRO
Australian-born John Allerdyce was a novelist and journalist in Southeast Asia before being recruited by Mystique into the Brotherhood of Mutants. Possessing the ability to control existing flame, Allerdyce took the name Pyro and remained with the Brotherhood for many years before contracting the Legacy Virus. After being cured, he rejoined the Brotherhood and infiltrated the X-Men, posing as Iceman. Now restored to his true form, Pyro finds himself allied with Wisdom’s team of X-Men.
AVALANCHE
As a young man, Dominic Petros immigrated to America from Greece seeking out opportunity. With the mutant power to generate seismic vibrations, he took the name Avalanche and joined Mystique’s Brotherhood and continued with them as a member of Freedom Force. After becoming a freelance criminal for a time, including joining the Masters of Evil, Avalanche joined Havok’s new terrorist team of X-Men and has remained with the new incarnation.
XORN
Kuan-Yin Xorn was born and raised in China and when he reached puberty, a tiny star appeared in place of his brain and reduced his head to nothing more than skull fragments. The star grants him the ability to manipulate gravity, project energy, and heal. Imprisoned by his government in a facility called Feng Tu, he was eventually liberated by Cable and Blaquesmith and served X-Corps for a short time. But he soon left the organization to join Havok’s X-Men.
Issues
X-Men #1 – Divided Destiny (2)
In light of Cyclops’ surprise announcement, the X-Men are forced to choose sides! But the decision won’t be gentle, as Cyclops and Storm come to blows! By Kyle Trainer.
X-Men #2 – Boom?
Maggott returns! But will there be an X-Men to return to? And what’s up with Sabra and Gabrielle Haller? By Kyle Trainer.
X-Men #3 – Resistance is Futile
The reunions continue as Joseph appears before the X-Men! But is he friend…or foe? By Kyle Trainer.
X-Men #4 – The End of the World (1)
Exodus and the Acolytes return! But is their appearance a harbinger of something worse…?
X-Men #5 – The End of the World (2)
Magneto is back, and he and the Acolytes have the X-Men at their mercy. And now the time has come…for revenge! By Kyle Trainer.
X-Men #7 – The End of the World (4)
Joseph has discovered his true origins, and now the time has come to stand up to his father! The two Masters of Magnetism finally face off!
X-Men #8 – The End of the World (5)
The conclusion to The End of the World! Magneto, the X-Men, and the Acolytes square off in the nation’s capital! By Jason Kenney.
X-Men #9 – The End of the World (Aftermath)
The aftermath of Magneto’s return. The X-Men mourn their dead while Professor X has a shocking confession for his students… By Jason Kenney.
X-Men #10 – Winter
After Professor X’s shocking revelation last issue, Iceman deals goes through some soul searching and discovers a new purpose. Also, the X-Men welcome their newest member. By Jason Kenney.
X-Men #11 – Genetic Eclipse (4)
In this continuation of the Genetic Eclipse crossover, the X-Men meet two of Apocalypse’s Horsemen—Sabretooth and Black Tom! By David Wheatley and Daniel Sauve.
X-Men #12 – Genetic Eclipse (6)
The X-Men gain a surprising ally in their fight against the Horsemen…in the form of the Juggernaut! By David Wheatley and Daniel Sauve.
X-Men #13 – Genetic Eclipse (12)
Genetic Eclipse continues as the X-Men battle Apocalypse’s Dark Riders, and try to save one of their own who has fallen to En Sabah Nur’s control! By David Wheatley.
X-Men #14 – The Markers
The X-Men recover from the events of Genetic Eclipse, welcoming a former enemy as a new teammate, and Havok returns to the team. By Jason Kenney.
X-Men #15 – Theatre of Pain (1)
Nightcrawler leads a small team out to Death Valley to investigate a psionic disturbance. What they find is something far beyond their expectations! By Ryan Krupienski and new co-writer Dino Pollard!
X-Men #16 – Theatre of Pain (2)
The X-Men’s struggle with the Theatre of Pain continues! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #17 – Theatre of Pain (3)
The X-Men face off against the Theatre of Pain and their leader, Brimstone Love! Can they rely on the mysterious Ecstasy for assistance? By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #18 – Homecoming (1)
Can Ecstasy be trusted as an X-Man? That’s the question the team debates. Meanwhile, the long lost X-Man Bishop is finally reaching Earth…but he’s not alone! By Dino Pollard.
X-Men #19 – Homecoming (2)
Trevor Fitzroy is back, now teamed with the Crimson Pirates, and he has Bishop and Deathbird at his mercy! Can the X-Men rescue their long lost teammate? By Dino Pollard.
X-Men 2003 Annual – Cradle Robbing (1)
Bishop, Deathbird, and Ecstacy get settled in and Dazzler makes a desperate return in part one of “Cradle Robbers”! By Dino Pollard.
X-Men #20 – Cradle Robbing (2)
‘Cradle Robbing’ continues as Fantomex aligns himself with the X-Men, and the team blazes a trail towards finding Dazzler’s kidnapped daughter. By Dino Pollard.
X-Men #21 – Cradle Robbing (3)
Cradle Robbing concludes as Fantomex and the X-Men infiltrate a Black Womb installation, where a deadly surprise waits for them! By Dino Pollard.
X-Men #22 – Into The Light (2)
Into The Light continues as an unlikely pair of X-Men join together in a last-ditch effort to stop Madelyne Pryor and Nate Grey, and the mastermind behind the attack is revealed! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #23 – Black Womb (1)
The quest to expose the Black Womb begins, while the sparks of romance begin to ignite for an unlikely pair of X-Men! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #24 – Black Womb (2)
Black Womb continues as the team’s mission to dismantle the organization takes a deadly turn! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #25 – Black Womb (3)
The Black Womb storyline comes to a halt as the X-Men face the mastermind behind the organization, and the team suffers a terrible loss! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #26 – Confrontation
One team of X-Men are stranded, a team member out of commission and another dead… and with knowledge of the truth about Cassandra Nova! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #27 – SuperNova (2)
Two teams of X-Men come to blows as Cassandra moves in to fill out the ranks of her strike force. Will anyone escape to oppose her? Plus, the return of the two biggest names in the X-Men mythos! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #28 – SuperNova (5)
Two teams of rogue X-Men move closer to reuniting, and a blast from the past faces Magneto in Genosha! Things take a turn for the worse, though, when Cassandra finds the Z’noxx Chamber! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #29 – SuperNova (8)
The renegade X-Men have finally reunited, but their relief may be short-lived when Cassandra’s men and women move in on them! The X-Men must escape and make it to Genosha – maybe Magneto can lend a hand with that! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #30 – SuperNova (11)
Now meeting for the first time – Charles Xavier and Cassandra Nova! The sibling rivalry officially begins as Cassandra attacks her brother – and her X-Men arrive in Genosha! The end is near! By Ryan Krupienski and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #31 – Executive Decision (1)
The march towards X-Corps begins as Havok comes to terms with Scanner’s death, and Pete Wisdom and Psylocke return for a very special mission – begin recruiting mutant operatives for Rory Campbell’s mysterious benefactor! By Dino Pollard.
X-Men #32 – Executive Decision (2)
In the final issue of the series, Pete Wisdom and Psylocke move in on their potential recruits at the Xavier Institute! Who will accept the offer to join the X-Corps? What happens when a squad of X-Men confront a dangerous new mutant? And just who is Rory Campbell’s mysterious boss?? All the answers are in this lead-in to X-Corps #1, by Dino Pollard!
X-Men #33 – Iron Hell (1)
They’ve seen the future. They know mutants won’t get any respect by playing the role of superhero. Assembled by Havok, they’re the all-new, all-deadly X-Men and they’re ready and willing to get their hands dirty in order to make the world a safer place for mutantkind! These aren’t your daddy’s X-Men, so get ready for an all new era in part one of “Iron Hell” by Chris Munn!
X-Men #34 – Iron Hell (2)
Ever since he returned from Wonderland, Chamber has been held captive in a prison in the Cambodian mountains—a prison that the X-Men’s new terrorist faction has just marked as their next target! Meanwhile, Havok and Ecstacy are still attempting to recruit Warpath to the team. Can the X-Men stand up to the Headmaster and Khimera without their leader? “Iron Hell” continues, by Chris Munn!
X-Men #35 – Iron Hell (3)
Most of the team are being held captive by the Headmaster at Iron Hell, leaving only Havok, Ecstacy and Warpath behind to mount a rescue attempt. But there’s just one problem—they can’t locate the Cambodian prison! Meanwhile, Khimera begins to have misgivings about his work at Iron Hell and Chamber starts to make some plans of his own! “Iron Hell” continues, by Chris Munn!
X-Men #36 – Iron Hell (4)
The X-Men have seen the worst of humanity and don’t like it one bit. Now, stranded in the middle of the Cambodian jungle, the team makes their final standoff against the prison known only as Iron Hell. There’s only one catch: Someone doesn’t want to let them escape. Find out who and how in the conclusion to “Iron Hell” by Chris Munn!
X-Men #37 – Mad Dogs and Clergymen
After the death of Fever Pitch last issue and the disappearance of Gateway, the X-Men travel to London to recruit their newest member. But where Chamber goes, can anything but chaos ensue? Meanwhile, Storm has realized that if she wants to take out the terrorist branch of the X-Men, she has to do it herself. Who will join her? It’s all here in “Mad Dogs and Clergymen” by Chris Munn!
X-Men #38 – Tastes Like Children (1)
It’s been awhile since Gambit has associated himself with the X-Men. When he discovers that he may be in a little too far over his head, though, who will he call when Cyclops can’t answer the phone? And what’s this I hear about Sinister? Check it out here in part one of “Tastes Like Children” by Chris Munn!
X-Men #39 – Tastes Like Children (2)
Answering a call from Gambit, the X-Men go to the State Home for Foundlings in Nebraska and find trouble waiting for them in the form of Emplate, Nanny and the Orphan-Maker! Meanwhile, Ecstasy has Iron Hell’s Kachenh Domnur held prisoner in Avalon and the X-Men want some answers out of her… “Tastes Like Children” continues, by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #40 – Tastes Like Children (3)
Something strange is going on at the State Home for Foundlings in Nebraska. Originally a secret lab of Sinister’s, now it seems that Emplate has set up shop there! As half the X-Men fight with the vampiric mutant, the other half are on the outside, dealing with Nanny, the Orphan-Maker and…Sentinels? What caused this very random gathering? Find out in part three of “Tastes Like Children” by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #41 – Knife Party
Warpath is in Mutant Town, investigating the spread of Mutant Growth Hormone and trying to discover who is behind this dangerous new drug. He’s not the only one, as Moon Knight is also investigating! Also: the return of Khimaera in the clutches of William Stryker and the Purifiers in “Knife Party” by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #42 – Get Up and Kill (1)
Havok’s terrorist masquerade has worked well, in fact, too well! Because now, his former teammates have banded together and prepared an invasion into Genosha in order to put a stop to Havok and his team! The X-Men who were active in the Australian Outback reunite in order to take on their terrorist counterparts in the beginning of “Get Up And Kill” by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #43 – Get Up and Kill (2)
Storm has led a team based on the Australian Outback X-Men of old to take on Havok and his terrorist squad, but will both teams be able to put aside their differences in order to fight off a squadron of the mutant-killing Sentinels? Plus, Kachneh Domnur is given a choice that will change the game in setting up the future of Havok’s X-Men as we know it. For all of this action and more, check out part two of “Get Up and Kill” by the tag-team of Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #44 – Anomaly
The X-Men head back to their Australian Outback headquarters, only to find it occupied by none other than the likes of three former Reavers! Plus, when a televangelist claims that Christ was the world’s first mutant, Alex Roberts drinks the Kool-Aid. What will Chamber have to reveal so that Alex knows the truth? All this, and the Leevalds begin the search for their daughter! Check out “Anomaly,” by the tag-team of Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #45 – Exit Strategy
The tag-team teleporter and thief combination of Lila Cheney and Gambit have found a targetand it’s on Starcore-One, a solar orbital platform. But, when another tag-team joins the fray, Gambit learns that the item he is stealing is wanted by more than just one party! Plus, Warpath and an unlikely ally help rebuild the Outback base while the remnants of the team prepare to attack a church in Kansas! The Gambit series gets folded into X-Men with brand new scenes in “Exit Strategy,” by Chris Munn!
X-Men #46 – Stricken
It’s the X-Men against the Reavers, even as one of their own goes missing! What do the Reavers want with Havok, and can they hold out against the power of the Master of Magnetism himself? Magneto steps into the fray in this one-off issue of one of Marvel Omega’s longest-running titles, by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #47 – The Lord’s Ammunition (1)
Gambit gets recruited by an unlikely ally into a different type of thievery–extraction! But who needs saving, and why is she so important? Plus, Magneto and Havok discuss the possibility of a traitor in their ranks, while one of Havok’s secrets stands revealed! All this, plus the rest of the team gets heated about… a talk show? That’s right! It’s all of the action you’ve come to expect and enjoy, by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #48 – The Lord’s Ammunition (2)
The X-Men head to Kansas to enact justice that only the world’s most wanted mutants could manage! Can they prove that the most meaningful type of assassination is character assassination? Plus, Gambit and Lila Cheney move in on the Hellfire Club to extract Tessa, but can they go through with the plan when confronted by Sebastian Shaw himself? It’s all here in the build-up to #50, by the ever-present tag-team of Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #49 – Judge, Jury, X-Cutioner
With the X-Men reeling from internal dissent at the events of the last arc, will they be able to handle the menace taking them down at their own home base one by one, or will they find themselves facing their own personal schism? It’s the X-Men versus the X-Cutioner, by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #50 – Forever Endeavor (1)
The X-Men decide that enough is enough–it’s time to take the fight to Stryker himself! But with surprises, shocks, and betrayals waiting for them at every turn, the X-Men won’t emerge from this fight in the same shape they went in! A bold new era of the X-Men starts here, by Chris Munn and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #51 – Forever Endeavor (2)
The X-Men have been decimated. Time to get some new X-Men! By Desmond Reddick and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #52 – Forever Endeavor (3)
It’s all-out war at the mutant prison, Sandstorm, when Pete Wisdom’s X-Men break out their friends! Unfortunately for them, they also have to contend with William Stryker’s Nephilim, as well as their former leader, Havok! Secrets are revealed as one of the X-Men makes a shocking decision in the conclusion to the turning-point story-arc, by Desmond Reddick and Dino Pollard!
X-Men #53 – Alpha & Omega (1)
Liberated from Sandstorm, the X-Men have been scattered to the winds! Wisdom, making good on an old promise, rescued the X-Men and now he has to steer them in the correct direction . . . if the Omega Clan don’t see fit to kill them first! Emma Frost and Malcolm Colcord . . . Well, that can’t be good. Written by Desmond Reddick and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #54 – Alpha & Omega (2)
Malcolm Colcord and Emma Frost have found the X-Men’s temporary headquarters, and they’ve begun the first part of their plan to take out the rogue mutants—the Omega Clan! Also, Lockdown continues his search for Ecstasy, but what’s his purpose? “Alpha & Omega” continues, by Desmond Reddick and Dino Pollard.
X-Men #55 – Alpha & Omega (3)
After escaping the clutches of the Omega Clan, the X-Men score some much-needed downtime. But even as they regroup, their enemies begin closing in! Can Ecstasy stay out of the grasp of the mystery man who’s been tracking her down? And what exactly is the all-new, all-different X-Factor Initiative? Find out here, written by Dino Pollard.
X-Men #56 – Alpha & Omega (4)
The Mystery Man closing in on Ecstasy finally strikes, alongside the long-awaited arrived of the X-Factor Initiative! Who exactly is their Inside Man, and what do the X-Factor Initiative want with the X-Men? Find out here, in X-Men #56 Alpha & Omega written by Dino Pollard.
X-Men #57 – Escalation (I)
As Skullfire lashes out at the Church of Humanity, the X-Men are tarred by association with a group of violent, murderous Terrorists – Same Difference for this group of X-Men! As Wisdom and the team retire to Genosha to contemplate their next move, they’re confronted by an old ally…or enemy? Confront the Truth with X-Men 57 “Escalation Part 1” by Dino Pollard
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