want to start reading x-men comics but I
have no idea where to start superheroes
summers is gonna be nuts
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 x-men comics you should read you’re
not
but this list we’re looking at the most
famous issues and story arcs in the
x-men comic book history whether you’re
a huge x-men fan or just starting out
make sure you check out these comics so
much for being a survivor
number 10 magneto Testament
most x-men pants were aware that magneto
was a Holocaust survivor but it wasn’t
until the release of magneto Testament
that fans were given a detailed look at
his childhood this five-issue storyline
reveals a multitude of new information
about magneto including that his true
name is Max Eisenhart and that he was in
love with a girl named Magda
the story barely touches on Magneto’s
powers and instead provides a disturbing
look into life in Auschwitz ultimately
it gives readers a perspective on why
magneto became one of comicbooks
greatest villains
number nine new x-men we actually go
outside what would you prefer yellow
spandex many people consider the late
80s and 90s to be an awkward time for
comic books when publications struggle
to bring their beloved heroes into a
modern era the x-men series in
particular received some harsh criticism
for its bizarre plot lines that all
changed when Grant Morrison took over
and essentially recreated the series no
man takes a beating like that without a
mark to show for it
my buddy this isn’t gonna work I know
what you are in 2001 Morrison
successfully brought the x-men into the
modern age and while we all miss the
yellow spandex new x-men breathed new
life into the characters
he changed their headquarters from a
training center to an actual school with
students and made Emma Frost a prominent
character you can stop trying to read my
mind sugar or since Voltron lasted over
40 issues and includes eight story arcs
all of which are worth checking out
number eight second coming what do I
have to fix in the past to preserve this
future time as you know that is being
replaced arguably the most pivotal arc
in the current era of x-men Second
Coming features an array of different
characters including the x-men Bastion
William Stryker and even a cameo from
The Avengers the story begins with the
return of Hope Summers and cable from
the future and the action never lets up
from there
ultimately we see the x-men doing what
they do best fighting impossible odds
but overcoming them to ensure the
survival of mutants and humans around
the world the story also ends with an
awesome Phoenix force tease which just
makes us want to read more
number seven the apocalypse solution you
have your chance to be the first of my
creatures the first to serve my will day
I missed it trying to build off the
success of the x4 series Rick Remender
needed a killer story to kick off his
uncanny x-force comic book he did
exactly that with the apocalypse
solution a black ops team operating
without the knowledge of Cyclops and the
other x-men the uncanny x-force operates
outside the constraints of morality that
bind other superhero teams careful with
the civilians sure psyche I’ll try not
to brew supply save their lives led by
Wolverine and featuring Archangel
Psylocke Deadpool and Fantomex the team
sets out to assassinate apocalypse who
has now just been reborn as a child
number six God loves man kills if you
are a fan of the film x2 x-men United
then this is the comic for you
the film is largely based around this
1982 graphic novel which revolves around
William strikers attempt to eliminate
all mutants after Stryker kidnaps
Professor Xavier the x-men are forced to
team up with magneto in order to rescue
him
wait a minute how would striker even
know where to find cerebro in the first
place
because I told him while most people
recognize that the mutants in the x-men
series are a metaphor for any real-world
minorities that experience prejudice
this was one of the first issues that
made that connection extremely clear as
such it is one of the most memorable
stories in the x-men canon constitute
number 5 Age of Apocalypse in arguably
apocalypse his most famous story arc Age
of Apocalypse was a massive comic book
crossover the lasted for months and
spanned across multiple titles in a
misguided attempt to save the future
professor X’s son goes back in time to
kill magneto but accidentally kills his
own father instead this has drastic
consequences for the future as magneto
becomes the leader of the x-men while
apocalypse and his horsemen rule North
America like the Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse got that one from the Bible
where the final matter from him being
set in an alternate timeline it’s kill
or be killed for our heroes and everyone
suddenly becomes very expendable before
House of M
when the Scarlet Witch finally realizes
her true potential it sparks an event
that would forever change the future of
the x-men believing that her mental
instability is becoming too dangerous
the x-men and The Avengers meet to
decide what to do with her look alive
Jarvis it’s playtime got a couple days
for this joystick so let’s make the most
of it
Wolverine along with a few other
proposed that the only solution is to
kill her then The Scarlet Witch bends
reality and makes mutants the majority
species while humans become the minority
eventually the world returns to normal
but not before the Scarlet Witch utters
the famous words daddy no more mutants
causing nearly every mutant in the world
to lose their powers this is the event
that the x-men are still reeling from to
this day making house of M a must-read
number three astonishing x-men Professor
Xavier is a jerk I’m a kid again out of
my depth completely overwhelmed by
everything here nowadays it seems as if
Joss Whedon director of both Avengers
films can do no wrong but that wasn’t
always the case and some fans were a
little concerned when he took over the
x-men reins in 2004 this children is
Kitty Pryde who apparently feels the
need to make a grand entrance I’m sorry
I was busy remembering to put on all my
clothes Whedon prove he was more than up
to the task
reintroducing Kitty Pryde and bringing
Colossus back from the dead he also
helped develop and justify Emma Frost
and cyclopses relationship I’m not
Xavier Scott I’ll go through the roster
try to narrow it down
tomorrow featuring a ton of action
fantastic character progression and some
of the most fun adventures in the x-men
franchise astonishing x-men is Whedon’s
best comic book writing to date and me I
can lead a team but I haven’t looked
anybody in the eyes since I was 15 so
I’m what a PR stunt yes our own poster
child isn’t it sweet
number two days a Future past are we
destined down this path destined to
destroy ourselves like so many species
before us most people will be familiar
just with the recent film which drew
heavily on this comic books plot in the
original story however it’s actually
Kitty Pryde that goes back in time in
order to prevent the rise of the
Sentinels
the story which was produced during the
series rise to popularity spans two
issues and was one of the most popular
story arcs of the 80s it also introduced
two new characters Rachel summers and
Franklin Richards who would quickly
become big parts of the Marvel Universe
humanity has always feared that which is
different well I’m here to tell you to
tell the world you’re right don’t fear
us we are the future before we unveil
our number one pick here are a few
honorable mentions
you
number one the Dark Phoenix saga how are
you the therapy helped I’m better it’s
probably no surprise that the Dark
Phoenix saga tops our list as it is
easily one of the most iconic stories in
the history of comic books this story
arc which lasts eight issues showcases
the return of Jean Grey
after seemingly sacrificing herself the
power of the crystal has been contained
but at what cost
having been possessed by the Phoenix
force genes powers improved
significantly she is eventually
corrupted by the Hellfire Club however
and becomes Dark Phoenix one of the most
powerful and dangerous beings in the
galaxy
Jeane the end of this story arc features
the first time a core member of the team
was killed if you don’t count Jean Grae
of course and changed the tone of the
x-men series for years to come for the
pleasure of the Phoenix the unbound joy
do you agree with our list I say we blow
this right back where what’s your
favorite x-men comic for more uncanny
job 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com that’s it
it’s over
have no idea where to start superheroes
summers is gonna be nuts
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our picks for the top
10 x-men comics you should read you’re
not
but this list we’re looking at the most
famous issues and story arcs in the
x-men comic book history whether you’re
a huge x-men fan or just starting out
make sure you check out these comics so
much for being a survivor
number 10 magneto Testament
most x-men pants were aware that magneto
was a Holocaust survivor but it wasn’t
until the release of magneto Testament
that fans were given a detailed look at
his childhood this five-issue storyline
reveals a multitude of new information
about magneto including that his true
name is Max Eisenhart and that he was in
love with a girl named Magda
the story barely touches on Magneto’s
powers and instead provides a disturbing
look into life in Auschwitz ultimately
it gives readers a perspective on why
magneto became one of comicbooks
greatest villains
number nine new x-men we actually go
outside what would you prefer yellow
spandex many people consider the late
80s and 90s to be an awkward time for
comic books when publications struggle
to bring their beloved heroes into a
modern era the x-men series in
particular received some harsh criticism
for its bizarre plot lines that all
changed when Grant Morrison took over
and essentially recreated the series no
man takes a beating like that without a
mark to show for it
my buddy this isn’t gonna work I know
what you are in 2001 Morrison
successfully brought the x-men into the
modern age and while we all miss the
yellow spandex new x-men breathed new
life into the characters
he changed their headquarters from a
training center to an actual school with
students and made Emma Frost a prominent
character you can stop trying to read my
mind sugar or since Voltron lasted over
40 issues and includes eight story arcs
all of which are worth checking out
number eight second coming what do I
have to fix in the past to preserve this
future time as you know that is being
replaced arguably the most pivotal arc
in the current era of x-men Second
Coming features an array of different
characters including the x-men Bastion
William Stryker and even a cameo from
The Avengers the story begins with the
return of Hope Summers and cable from
the future and the action never lets up
from there
ultimately we see the x-men doing what
they do best fighting impossible odds
but overcoming them to ensure the
survival of mutants and humans around
the world the story also ends with an
awesome Phoenix force tease which just
makes us want to read more
number seven the apocalypse solution you
have your chance to be the first of my
creatures the first to serve my will day
I missed it trying to build off the
success of the x4 series Rick Remender
needed a killer story to kick off his
uncanny x-force comic book he did
exactly that with the apocalypse
solution a black ops team operating
without the knowledge of Cyclops and the
other x-men the uncanny x-force operates
outside the constraints of morality that
bind other superhero teams careful with
the civilians sure psyche I’ll try not
to brew supply save their lives led by
Wolverine and featuring Archangel
Psylocke Deadpool and Fantomex the team
sets out to assassinate apocalypse who
has now just been reborn as a child
number six God loves man kills if you
are a fan of the film x2 x-men United
then this is the comic for you
the film is largely based around this
1982 graphic novel which revolves around
William strikers attempt to eliminate
all mutants after Stryker kidnaps
Professor Xavier the x-men are forced to
team up with magneto in order to rescue
him
wait a minute how would striker even
know where to find cerebro in the first
place
because I told him while most people
recognize that the mutants in the x-men
series are a metaphor for any real-world
minorities that experience prejudice
this was one of the first issues that
made that connection extremely clear as
such it is one of the most memorable
stories in the x-men canon constitute
number 5 Age of Apocalypse in arguably
apocalypse his most famous story arc Age
of Apocalypse was a massive comic book
crossover the lasted for months and
spanned across multiple titles in a
misguided attempt to save the future
professor X’s son goes back in time to
kill magneto but accidentally kills his
own father instead this has drastic
consequences for the future as magneto
becomes the leader of the x-men while
apocalypse and his horsemen rule North
America like the Four Horsemen of the
Apocalypse got that one from the Bible
where the final matter from him being
set in an alternate timeline it’s kill
or be killed for our heroes and everyone
suddenly becomes very expendable before
House of M
when the Scarlet Witch finally realizes
her true potential it sparks an event
that would forever change the future of
the x-men believing that her mental
instability is becoming too dangerous
the x-men and The Avengers meet to
decide what to do with her look alive
Jarvis it’s playtime got a couple days
for this joystick so let’s make the most
of it
Wolverine along with a few other
proposed that the only solution is to
kill her then The Scarlet Witch bends
reality and makes mutants the majority
species while humans become the minority
eventually the world returns to normal
but not before the Scarlet Witch utters
the famous words daddy no more mutants
causing nearly every mutant in the world
to lose their powers this is the event
that the x-men are still reeling from to
this day making house of M a must-read
number three astonishing x-men Professor
Xavier is a jerk I’m a kid again out of
my depth completely overwhelmed by
everything here nowadays it seems as if
Joss Whedon director of both Avengers
films can do no wrong but that wasn’t
always the case and some fans were a
little concerned when he took over the
x-men reins in 2004 this children is
Kitty Pryde who apparently feels the
need to make a grand entrance I’m sorry
I was busy remembering to put on all my
clothes Whedon prove he was more than up
to the task
reintroducing Kitty Pryde and bringing
Colossus back from the dead he also
helped develop and justify Emma Frost
and cyclopses relationship I’m not
Xavier Scott I’ll go through the roster
try to narrow it down
tomorrow featuring a ton of action
fantastic character progression and some
of the most fun adventures in the x-men
franchise astonishing x-men is Whedon’s
best comic book writing to date and me I
can lead a team but I haven’t looked
anybody in the eyes since I was 15 so
I’m what a PR stunt yes our own poster
child isn’t it sweet
number two days a Future past are we
destined down this path destined to
destroy ourselves like so many species
before us most people will be familiar
just with the recent film which drew
heavily on this comic books plot in the
original story however it’s actually
Kitty Pryde that goes back in time in
order to prevent the rise of the
Sentinels
the story which was produced during the
series rise to popularity spans two
issues and was one of the most popular
story arcs of the 80s it also introduced
two new characters Rachel summers and
Franklin Richards who would quickly
become big parts of the Marvel Universe
humanity has always feared that which is
different well I’m here to tell you to
tell the world you’re right don’t fear
us we are the future before we unveil
our number one pick here are a few
honorable mentions
you
number one the Dark Phoenix saga how are
you the therapy helped I’m better it’s
probably no surprise that the Dark
Phoenix saga tops our list as it is
easily one of the most iconic stories in
the history of comic books this story
arc which lasts eight issues showcases
the return of Jean Grey
after seemingly sacrificing herself the
power of the crystal has been contained
but at what cost
having been possessed by the Phoenix
force genes powers improved
significantly she is eventually
corrupted by the Hellfire Club however
and becomes Dark Phoenix one of the most
powerful and dangerous beings in the
galaxy
Jeane the end of this story arc features
the first time a core member of the team
was killed if you don’t count Jean Grae
of course and changed the tone of the
x-men series for years to come for the
pleasure of the Phoenix the unbound joy
do you agree with our list I say we blow
this right back where what’s your
favorite x-men comic for more uncanny
job 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com that’s it
it’s over
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