X-Men: Legacy Explained

Schedule:Monthly
Format:Ongoing
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Main Char Team:X-Men
Professor X
Rogue
Legion
Creators:Chris Claremont
Jim Lee

X-Men: Legacy is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring the mutant superhero team the X-Men.

The title began its publication in October 1991 as X-Men. From 2001 until 2004 it was published as New X-Men. It had reverted from issue #157 to its original title X-Men, but changed again from issue #208 to X-Men: Legacy. Prior to the name change, the series is usually referred to as X-Men (vol. 2) because the first series, Uncanny X-Men, was titled The X-Men prior to 1981.[1] In addition, a new unrelated ongoing series titled X-Men was later released starting in 2010, and is generally referred to as X-Men (vol. 3).

X-Men: Legacy was relaunched in 2012 as part of Marvel NOW! with a new issue #1. The new volume, written by Simon Spurrier, focuses on Legion, son of the recently deceased Professor X, and his mission to preemptively help mutantkind while attempting to get his many personalities under control.[2] The volume ended its run after 25 issues in March 2014,[3] but not before reverting to its original numbering with the final issue, X-Men: Legacy #300.[4]

Title history

TitleFirst issueLast issueStart dateEnd date
X-Men (vol. 2)
  1. 1
  1. 113
October 1991June 2001
New X-Men
  1. 114
  1. 156
July 2001June 2004
X-Men (vol. 2)
  1. 157
  1. 207
July 2004March 2008
X-Men: Legacy
  1. 208
  1. 275
April 2008October 2012
X-Men: Legacy (vol. 2)
  1. 1 (#276)
  1. 25 (#300)
November 2012March 2014

Publication history

X-Men (vol. 2)

In 1991, Marvel launched X-Men (vol. 2) as a spin-off of the parent title Uncanny X-Men, with co-writers Chris Claremont and Jim Lee, previously the penciler on Uncanny, moving over to X-Men, while studio mate Whilce Portacio took over penciling duties on Uncanny. X-Men #1 is still the bestselling comic book of all time, with pre-order sales of over 8.1 million copies, according to Guinness Book of World Records, which presented honors to Claremont at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con.[5] [6] It is estimated that somewhere between 3–4 million copies were actually sold.[7] The sales figures were generated in part by publishing the issue with five different variant covers, four of which showed different characters from the book that combined into a tetraptych image, and a fifth, gatefold cover that combined these four, large numbers of which were purchased by retailers, who anticipated fans and speculators who would buy multiple copies in order to acquire a complete collection of the covers.[8]

Chris Claremont left after three issues due to creative differences with editor Bob Harras.[9] [10] Writers John Byrne and Scott Lobdell handled dialogue to Lee's plotting after Claremont's departure, and Lee himself left the title after issue #11 to form a new company, Image Comics with several other Marvel artists. Various creative teams contributed to the series from 1992 to 2001, with notable writers including Fabian Nicieza, Scott Lobdell, and Joe Kelly, with Chris Claremont returning to the title for a short run ten years after his original departure. Artists included Andy Kubert, and Carlos Pacheco among many others.

Initially, the book focused on the Blue team led by Cyclops, with the other members forming the Gold team led by Storm. This premise has at times faded from mention, only to be resurrected, with the X-Men divided at times into two and even three separate squads. Important events and crossovers covered by the series include the wedding of Jean Grey and Cyclops, X-Cutioner's Song, the Legacy virus, Fatal Attractions, Legion Quest and Onslaught. The series was interrupted and replaced by Amazing X-Men for four issues in 1995 as part of the Age of Apocalypse crossover.

New X-Men

See main article: New X-Men (2001 series). In July 2001 during a revamp of the X-Men franchise, X-Men (vol. 2) was retitled to New X-Men starting with issue 114, featuring an ambigram logo. Along with these modifications, a new writer, Grant Morrison, was assigned to the title. These changes by the newly appointed Marvel Comics editor-in-chief, Joe Quesada, reflected his idea for flagship titles like X-Men to regain some of their former glory, as well as regaining critical acclaim.[11]

Morrison's tenure on the title dealt with Cyclops, Wolverine, Phoenix, Beast, Emma Frost and Xorn. While the second squad of X-Men in Uncanny continued on as (now undercover) super heroes, Grant Morrison redirected these X-Men's mission to that of teachers. Additionally, New X-Men artist Frank Quitely redesigned the look of the team, giving them sleek, leather / polyester outfits instead of their traditional superhero uniforms for a more contemporary look and feel.

Some more of the long-lasting changes that occurred during Morrison's run were the secondary mutation of Beast to resemble a lion-like rather than his former ape-like appearance, and Emma Frost introduced as a member of the team, recreating the ties between Jean Grey and the Phoenix (retconning the retcon), and the death of Phoenix. The school expanded from simply a training center to a legitimate school with dozens of mutant students, a story idea that was first explored in the X-Men film. One of the more controversial events of New X-Men happened in issue #115 when the island of Genosha and its inhabitants, including Magneto, were completely destroyed. This set the tone that dominated the rest of Morrison's tenure on the book.

In June 2004, Chuck Austen, previously the writer of Uncanny X-Men, moved to New X-Men with issue #155. The title of the series reverted to its original title of X-Men in July 2004 with issue #157 during the "X-Men Reload" event. Peter Milligan became the new writer of the series with issue #166 and was replaced by Mike Carey with issue #188.

X-Men: Legacy

Volume 1

The title was renamed X-Men: Legacy starting in February 2008 with issue #208.[12] [13] The new title reflects a shift in the series direction to focusing on solo X-Men characters versus being a team-based book as the title was previously.

The re-titled series follows on from the conclusion of the Messiah Complex crossover, where Professor X was accidentally shot in the head by Bishop. Shortly after the X-Men presumed him deceased, his body disappeared and his whereabouts were unknown. X-Men: Legacy initially followed the Professor's presumed road to recovery as well as the encounters he faced, such as a battle with the mutant Exodus on the psychic plane[14] and discoveries about his past that include Mr. Sinister.

Many characters have been featured in the title, including Rogue, Magneto, Gambit, and the Acolytes. The title also featured flashbacks relevant to the ongoing present story as well as answered dangling plot lines throughout X-Men continuity.

As of issue #226, Rogue replaced Professor Xavier as the central character. Having now achieved control over her absorption powers, Scott Summers (Cyclops) has repositioned Rogue as mentor to the younger mutants under the protection of the X-Men on Utopia. Rogue is in the unique position to be able to help the students, due to her abilities, allowing fresh insight to their use and control. She has so far, also, been shown to face off against notable deadly adversaries including: Emplate and Proteus. She also took part in the crossover, acknowledging her special link to Hope.

The title was one of two ongoing books to house the Age of X crossover. The comic briefly followed the fallout from that story and featured a team composed of Rogue, Magneto, Gambit, Professor X, Legion, and Frenzy, but now follows Rogue's team of X-Men affiliated with the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, featuring Gambit, Frenzy, Cannonball and Rachel Grey.

Volume 2

As part of the Marvel NOW! relaunch event, Volume 1 of X-Men: Legacy ended with issue #275. The X-Men: Legacy title was relaunched as a new series with a new issue #1, written by Simon Spurrier and penciled by Tan Eng Huat. The new series focused on Legion, the son of the recently murdered Charles Xavier, who is struggling to keep his multitude of personalities under control while trying to honor his father's legacy by preemptively fighting off threats to mutants using his many powers.[2]

The 25th issue of the volume was renumbered #300 to commemorate the longevity of the series. Issue #300 features a plot by a collaboration between the three X-Men: Legacy writers, Mike Carey, Christos Gage and Simon Spurrier. This is also the final issue of X-Men: Legacy.[4]

A third volume of X-Men: Legacy was planned, to be written by Chris Claremont. However, that series was renamed Nightcrawler after its featured character.[15]

Relationship with other X-Men titles

Since the introduction of X-Men, the plotlines of this series and other X-Books have been interwoven to varying degrees. For most of its run, X-Men has featured a completely different team of X-Men than other titles featuring the X-Men. While it was not uncommon for characters of one book to appear in the other, any major stories concerning characters were dealt with in their own team book.

X-Men and Uncanny X-Men have shared two periods of time where they were more or less treated as a single, fortnightly series. In both of these cases they shared an author: 1995 to 1996 by Scott Lobdell and 1999 to 2000 by Alan Davis. During these times, the plotlines from X-Men and Uncanny X-Men led directly into each other.

In July 2004, the cast of New X-Men was moved to the newly relaunched Astonishing X-Men, and most of the cast of the Uncanny X-Men was transferred to X-Men, vol. 2. With three main X-Men series running concurrently, members from each book continue to appear in the other titles.

Team roster

Title
Issues
#
Characters
X-Men (vol. 2)
  1. 1–25 (1991-1993)
Cyclops, Beast, Wolverine, Psylocke, Jubilee, Rogue, Gambit (Blue Team)X-Cutioner's Song crossover (#14-16)
Fatal Attractions crossover (#25)
  1. 26–35 (1993–1994)
Cyclops, Beast, Psylocke, Jubilee, Rogue, Gambit, Revanche (Blue Team)
  1. 36–37 (1994)
Phalanx Covenant crossoverGeneration X forms as Banshee, White Queen, Jubilee, and Sabretooth protect Blink, M, Husk, Synch, and Skin from the Phalanx.
  1. 38–41 (1994-1995)
Cyclops, Beast, Psylocke, Rogue, Gambit, Storm, Jean Grey, Archangel, Iceman, Bishop (Blue and Gold Teams)Legion Quest crossover (#40-41)
Age of Apocalypse eventThe series was replaced with Amazing X-Men for four months during the event. It consisted of team leader Quicksilver and Storm, Dazzler, Banshee, Iceman, and Exodus
  1. 42–54 (1995–1996)
Cyclops, Beast, Wolverine, Psylocke, Gambit, Storm, Jean Grey, Archangel, Iceman, Bishop, Cannonball

Note Uncanny and X-Men (vol. 2) became tightly linked
Dark Beast replaced Beast in X-Men Unlimited #10 and started impersonating Beast from Uncanny #331 and X-Men #50
  1. 55–56 (1996)
Onslaught eventCyclops, Beast, Wolverine, Psylocke, Rogue, Gambit, Storm, Jean Grey, Archangel, Iceman, Bishop, Cannonball, Joseph
  1. 55–59 (1996)
Archangel, Beast, Bishop, Cannonball, Cyclops, Gambit, Joseph, Jean Grey, Psylocke, Rogue, Storm, Wolverine
  1. 60–71 (1997)
Cannonball, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, Wolverine
  1. 72–79 (1997–1998)
Beast, Bishop, Cannonball, Cecilia Reyes, Cyclops, Iceman, Joseph, Jean Grey, Maggott, Marrow, Rogue, Storm, Wolverine
  1. 80–93 (1998–1999)
Colossus, Gambit, Marrow, Nightcrawler, Rogue, Shadowcat, Storm, Wolverine
  1. 94–98 (1999–2000)
"The Shattering"/"The Twelve"/"Ages of Apocalypse" crossover
  1. 99 (2000)
All mutants are rendered human by the High Evolutionary and Mister Sinister, leading the X-Men to briefly disband; this issue shows many X-Men characters adjusting to their now-human lives
  1. 100–109 (2000–2001)
Archangel, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Psylocke, Rogue, Thunderbird, Wolverine
  1. 110–113 (2001)
Dazzler, Frenzy, Jean Grey, Northstar, Omerta, Sunpyre, Wraith
New
X-Men
  1. 114–121 (2001–2002)
Beast, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Jean Grey, Wolverine
  1. 122–134 (2002–2003)
Beast, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Xorn
  1. 135–150 (2003–2004)
Beast, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Xorn; also featured were the following students: Angel Salvadore, Basilisk, Beak, Dust, Ernst, No-Girl, Stepford Cuckoos
  1. 151–154 (2004)
Cassandra Nova, E.V.A., Tito Jerome Bohusk, Tom Skylark and Rover, Wolverine
  1. 155–156 (2004)
Beast, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Stepford Cuckoos
X-Men (vol. 2)
  1. 157–164 (2004–2005)
Gambit, Havok, Iceman, Juggernaut, Polaris, Rogue, Wolverine
  1. 165–180 (2005–2006)
Emma Frost, Gambit, Havok, Iceman, Polaris, Rogue, Wolverine
  1. 181–187 (2006)
Cyclops, Emma Frost, Gambit, Havok, Iceman, Mystique, Polaris, Rogue
  1. 188–204 (2006–2007)
Cable, Cannonball, Iceman, Lady Mastermind, Mystique, Omega Sentinel, Rogue, Sabretooth
  1. 205–207 (2008)
"Messiah Complex" crossover
X-Men: Legacy
  1. 208–219 (2008–2009)
Professor X
  1. 220–225 (2009)
Gambit, Professor X, Rogue
  1. 226–275 (2009–2012)
Rogue and a rotating line-up
(vol. 2) #1–24 (2012–2014)Legion
(vol. 2) #25 (#300) (2014)ForgetMeNot

Professor X is the Headmaster of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters and mentor to the X-Men, but he is rarely a field operative of the team. In his role as mentor he has typically been present in the book, but he has notable absences, including issues #59–71 (in government custody after the Onslaught crisis) and #99–106 (educating Cadre K in space).

At many times the team roster has been the same as that appearing in Uncanny X-Men and during two periods, the two books have even been treated by their writer as a single bi-weekly title (issues #46–69 by Scott Lobdell and issues #85–99 by Alan Davis).

During issues #90–93 Wolverine was replaced by a Skrull infiltrator, leading to the storylines "The Shattering" and "The Twelve" and the Astonishing X-Men (vol. 2) limited series.

Gambit's group of students appeared prominently in issues #171–174, featuring the debuts of future recurring characters Onyxx and Bling!

After moving to Utopia in issue #227, Rogue became mentor to the various X-Men-in-training, who regularly appeared in issues alongside her.

Contributors

Regular writers

Regular artists

Collected editions

Trade paperbacks

Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
X-Men: Mutant GenesisX-Men (vol. 2) #1–7April 2006
X-Men/Ghost Rider: Brood Trouble in the Big EasyX-Men (vol. 2) #8–9plus Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #26–27December 1993
X-Men: Bishop's CrossingX-Men (vol. 2) #8plus Uncanny X-Men #281-293November 2016
X-Men: X-Cutioner's SongX-Men (vol. 2) #14–16plus Uncanny X-Men #294–296 (new printing includes #297); X-Factor #84–86; X-Force #16–18May 1994 (new printing December 2016) (new printing
X-Men: A Skinning of SoulsX-Men (vol. 2) #17–24; X-Men: Survival Guide to the Mansion; material from Marvel Swimsuit Special #2December 2013
X-Men: Fatal AttractionsX-Men (vol. 2) #25plus X-Factor #92; X-Force #25; Uncanny X-Men #304; Wolverine (vol. 2) #75; Excalibur #71October 1994
Avengers/X-Men: BloodtiesX-Men (vol. 2) #26plus Uncanny X-Men #305; Avengers #368–369; West Coast Avengers #101April 1995
X-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops & PhoenixX-Men (vol. 2) #27–30, Annual #2plus Uncanny X-Men #308–310, Annual #18; X-Men Unlimited #3; X-Men: The Wedding Album; What If? #60October 2012
Origin of Generation X: Tales of the Phalanx CovenantX-Men (vol. 2) #36–37plus Uncanny X-Men #316–317; X-Factor #106; X-Force #38; Excalibur #82; Wolverine (vol. 2) #85; Cable #16; Generation X #1June 2001
X-Men: Legion QuestX-Men (vol. 2) #40–41plus X-Factor #109 and Uncanny X-Men #320–321March 1996
X-Men: Prelude to the Age of Apocalypse X-Men (vol. 2) #38–41 plus X-Factor #108–109; Uncanny X-Men #319–321; Cable #20; X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Ashcan Edition May 2011
X-Men: Road to OnslaughtX-Men (vol. 2) #42–45; X-Men Annual '95;plus Uncanny X-Men #322–326; X-Men: Prime; X-Men Unlimited #8February 2014
X-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 2X-Men (vol. 2) #46–49, Annual '95; Uncanny X-Men #327–328; X-Men/Clandestine 1–2; X-Men Unlimited #9; Sabretooth (1995) #1July 2014
X-Men: X-Babies Classic Vol. 1X-Men (vol. 2) #46–47plus Uncanny X-Men Annual #10, 12; Excalibur: Mojo MayhemOctober 2010
X-Men: Prelude to OnslaughtX-Men (vol. 2) #50plus Uncanny X-Men #333; X-Man #15–17; Cable #32–33March 2010
X-Men: Road to Onslaught Vol. 3X-Men (vol. 2) #50–52plus Uncanny X-Men #329–332; Archangel #1, X-Men/Brood #1–2; X-Men Unlimited #10; Wolverine (vol. 2) #101Dec 2014
X-Men: Onslaught—The Complete Epic Vol. 1X-Men (vol. 2) #53–54plus Uncanny X-Men #334–335; Avengers #400–401; Onslaught: X-Men one-shot; X-Man #18; X-Force #57; Cable #34; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #444January 2008
X-Men: Onslaught—The Complete Epic Vol. 3X-Men (vol. 2) #55plus Uncanny X-Men #336; Cable #35; X-Force #58; Thor #502; X-Man #19; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #445; Iron Man #332; Avengers #402; Wolverine (vol. 2) #105August 2008
X-Men: Onslaught—The Complete Epic Vol. 4X-Men (vol. 2) #56-58plus Fantastic Four #416; Onslaught: Marvel Universe one-shot; Cable #36; Uncanny X-Men #337; Onslaught: Epilogue one-shot; Iron Man #6; X-Men: Road to Onslaught one-shotDecember 2008
X-Men: Trial of GambitX-Men (vol. 2) #62-64, -1plus Uncanny X-Men #341-350, -1July 2016
X-Men: Zero ToleranceX-Men (vol. 2) #65–70plus Wolverine (vol. 2) #115–118; Generation X #27; Cable #45–47; X-Force #67–69March 2001
X-Men Gold: Volume 0: HomecomingX-Men (vol. 2) #70-79plus X-Men/Dr. Doom Annual 1998; material from X-Men Unlimited #18March 2018
X-Men: The Hunt for Professor XX-Men (vol. 2) #80–84 and X-Men #1/2plus Uncanny X-Men #360–365; X-Men Unlimited #22June 30, 2015
Magneto: Rogue NationX-Men (vol. 2) #85–87plus Magneto Rex #1–3; X-Men: The Magneto War one-shot; Uncanny X-Men #366–367March 2002
X-Men: The Magneto WarX-Men (vol. 2) #85–91 and X-Men Annual '99plus Uncanny X-Men #366–371; Magneto Rex #1–3; X-Men: The Magneto War; X-Men Unlimited #23, material from #24October 2018
Deathlok: Rage Against The MachineX-Men (vol. 2) #91 and X-Men Annual 99'plus Cable #58–62; Uncanny X-Men #371; Deathlok #1–11February 2015
X-Men: The ShatteringX-Men (vol. 2) #92–95plus Uncanny X-Men #372–375; Astonishing X-Men (vol. 2) #1–3; X-Men 1999 YearbookJuly 2009
Astonishing X-Men: Deathwish (Apocalypse: The Twelve Prelude)X-Men (vol. 2) #92 & #95plus Astonishing X-Men (vol. 2) #1–3; Uncanny X-Men #375October 2000
X-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve vol. 1X-Men (vol. 2) #96–97plus Uncanny X-Men #376–377; Cable #75–76; Wolverine (vol. 2) #146–147March 2008
X-Men vs. Apocalypse: Ages of Apocalypse vol. 2X-Men (vol. 2) #98plus X-51 #8; Uncanny X-Men #378, Annual 1999; Cable #77; Wolverine (vol. 2) #148; X-Men Unlimited #26; X-Men: The Search of Cyclops #1–4October 2008
X-Men: PowerlessX-Men (vol. 2) #99plus Cable #78; X-Force #101; Wolverine (vol. 2) #149; Uncanny X-Men #379–380August 2010
Avengers/X-Men: Maximum SecurityX-Men (vol. 2) #107plus Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet #1–3; Uncanny X-Men #387; Bishop: the Last X-Man #15; Gambit (1999) #23, X-Men Unlimited (1993) #29; plus moreNovember 2010
X-Men: Dream's EndX-Men (vol. 2) #108–110plus Uncanny X-Men #388–390; Cable #87; Bishop #16February 2005
X-Men: Eve of DestructionX-Men (vol. 2) #111–113plus Uncanny X-Men #391–393December 2004
New X-Men Vol. 1: E Is For ExtinctionNew X-Men #114–117 and New X-Men Annual 2001December 2002
New X-Men Vol. 2: ImperialNew X-Men #118–126July 2002
New X-Men Vol. 3: New WorldsNew X-Men #127–133December 2002
New X-Men Vol. 4: Riot at Xavier'sNew X-Men #134–138July 2003
New X-Men Vol. 5: Assault on Weapon PlusNew X-Men #139–145December 2003
New X-Men Vol. 6: Planet XNew X-Men #146–150April 2004
New X-Men Vol. 7: Here Comes TomorrowNew X-Men #151–154July 2004
New X-Men by Grant Morrison: Ultimate Collection Vol. 1New X-Men #114–126 and New X-Men Annual 2001June 2008
New X-Men by Grant Morrison: Ultimate Collection Vol. 2New X-Men #127–141September 2008
New X-Men by Grant Morrison: Ultimate Collection Vol. 3New X-Men #142–154December 2008
Uncanny X-Men vol. 6: Bright New MourningNew X-Men #155–156plus Uncanny X-Men #435–436 and 442–443August 2004
X-Men: Day of the AtomX-Men (vol. 2) #157–165March 2005
X-Men: GolgothaX-Men (vol. 2) #166–170July 2005
X-Men: Bizarre Love TriangleX-Men (vol. 2) #171–174October 2005
X-Men/Black Panther: Wild KingdomX-Men (vol. 2) #175–176plus Black Panther (vol. 4) #8–9February 2006
Decimation: X-Men—The Day AfterX-Men (vol. 2) #177–181plus House of M: Decimation—The Day After one-shotMay 2006
X-Men: Blood of ApocalypseX-Men (vol. 2) #182–187August 2006
X-Men: SupernovasX-Men (vol. 2) #188-199August 20
X-Men: Blinded by the LightX-Men (vol. 2) #200–204December 2007
X-Men: MaraudersX-Men (vol. 2) #188-199; #200–204 (A stories), and X-Men Annual (2007) #1Oct 08, 2018
X-Men: Endangered SpeciesX-Men (vol. 2) #200–204; Uncanny X-Men #488–491; New X-Men (vol. 2) #40–42; X-Factor (vol. 3) #21–24; X-Men: Endangered Species one-shot????
X-Men (vol. 2) #205–207plus X-Men: Messiah Complex one-shot; Uncanny X-Men #492–494; New X-Men (vol. 2) #44–46; X-Factor (vol. 3) #25–27; X-Men: Messiah Complex—Mutant Files one-shotNovember 2008
X-Men: Legacy—Divided He StandsX-Men: Legacy #208–212November 2008
X-Men: Legacy—Sins of the FatherX-Men: Legacy #213–216plus X-Men: The Unlikely Saga of Xavier, Magneto and Stan one-shot and X-Men: Odd One Out one-shotFebruary 2009
X-Men: Original SinX-Men: Legacy #217–218plus X-Men: Original Sin one-shot and Wolverine: Origins #28–30August 2009
X-Men: Legacy—SalvageX-Men: Legacy #219–225November 2009
Avengers/X-Men: UtopiaX-Men: Legacy #226–227plus Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia one-shot, Uncanny X-Men #513–514, Dark Avengers #7–8, Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus one-shot, Dark X-Men: The Beginning #1–3, and Dark X-Men: The Confession one-shotMarch 2010
X-Men: Legacy — EmplateX-Men: Legacy #228–230 and X-Men Legacy Annual #1April 2010
X-NecroshaX-Men: Legacy #231–234plus X-Force/New Mutants: Necrosha one-shot; X-Force (vol. 3) #21–25; New Mutants (vol. 3) #6–8December 2010
X-Men: Second ComingX-Men: Legacy #235–237plus Second Coming: Prepare one-shot; X-Men: Second Coming #1–2; Uncanny X-Men #523–525; New Mutants (vol. 3) #12–14; and X-Force (vol. 3) #26–28June 2011
X-Men: Legacy—CollisionX-Men: Legacy #238–241September 2011
X-Men: Legacy—AftermathX-Men: Legacy #242–244, 248–249February 2012
X-Men: Age of XX-Men: Legacy #245–247, New Mutants (vol. 3) #22–24, Age of X: Alpha, Age of X: Universe #1–2July 2011
X-Men: Legacy—Lost LegionsX-Men: Legacy #250–253April 2012
X-Men: Legacy—Five Miles South of the UniverseX-Men: Legacy #254–260September 2012
X-Men: Legacy—Back to SchoolX-Men: Legacy #260.1, 261–265January 2013
X-Men: Legacy—AVXX-Men: Legacy #266–275April 2013
X-Men: Legacy Vol. 1 - ProdigalX-Men: Legacy (vol. 2) #1–6March 2013
X-Men: Legacy Vol. 2 - Invasive ExoticsX-Men: Legacy (vol. 2) #7–12September 2013
X-Men: Legacy Vol. 3 - RevenantsX-Men: Legacy (vol. 2) #13–18November 2013
X-Men: Legacy Vol. 4 - For We Are ManyX-Men: Legacy (vol. 2) #19–24April 2014

Thick trade-paperbacks (Complete/Ultimate Collections)

Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
X-Men by Peter Milligan, Vol. 1: Dangerous LiaisonsX-MEN (1991) #166-176, BLACK PANTHER (2005) #8-92019
X-Men by Peter Milligan, Vol. 2: Blood of ApocalypseCable & Deadpool #26-27 and X-MEN (1991) #177-187March 22, 2022

Hardcover collections

Title Material collected Publication date ISBN
X-Men: Mutant GenesisX-Men #1–7July 2010
X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus Volume 2X-Men #1–9 and content from #10–11plus Uncanny X-Men #273–280; X-Factor #63–70; Ghost Rider (vol. 3) #26–27February 2012
X-Men: Bishop's CrossingX-Men #12–13 plus material from #10–11; Uncanny X-Men #281–293October 2012
X-Men: X-Cutioner's SongX-Men #14–16 plus Uncanny X-Men #294–297; X-Factor #84–86; X-Force #16–18; Stryfe's Strike FileOctober 2011
X-Men: ShattershotX-Men #17-24, Annual #1-2; Uncanny X-Men Annual #16; X-Men: Survival Guide to the Mansion; X-Men Anniversary Magazine; material from X-Factor Annual #7 and X-Force Annual #1December 2019
X-Men: Fatal AttractionsX-Men #25 plus Uncanny X-Men #298–305, 315; X-Factor #87–92; X-Men Unlimited #1–2; X-Force #25; Wolverine #75; Excalibur #71April 2012
X-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops & PhoenixX-Men #26-35plus Uncanny X-Men #307-310; Avengers (1963) #368-369; Avengers West Coast #101; Cable (1993) #6-8; X-Men Unlimited #3; Uncanny X-Men Annual #18; X-Men: The Wedding Album; What If? #60; The Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix #1-4; material from Marvel Valentine SpecialSeptember 2018
X-Men: Phalanx CovenantX-Men #36–37plus Uncanny X-Men #306, #311–314 and #316–317; Excalibur #78–82; X-Factor #106; X-Force #38; Wolverine #85; Cable #16February 2014
X-Men: LegionquestX-Men #38–41plus Uncanny X-Men #318–321; X-Men Unlimited #4-7; X-Factor #107-109; X-Men Annual #3; Cable #20April 24, 2018
X-Men: Age of ApocalypseX-Men #40–41plus Uncanny X-Men #320–321, Cable #20, X-Men Alpha, Amazing X-Men #1–4, Astonishing X-Men #1–4, Factor X #1–4, Gambit & the X-Ternals #1–4, Generation Next #1–4, Weapon X #1–4, X-Calibre #1–4, X-Man #1–4, X-Men Omega, Age of Apocalypse: The Chosen and X-Men Ashcan Edition #2March 2012
X-Men/Avengers: Onslaught OmnibusX-Men #53-57, Annual '96plus Cable #32-36; Uncanny X-Men #333-337; X-Force #55, #57-58; X-Man #15-19; X-Men Unlimited #11; Onslaught: X-Men, Onslaught: Marvel Universe, Onslaught: Epilogue; Avengers #401-402; Fantastic Four #415; Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #444-445; Wolverine (vol. 2) #104-105; X-Factor #125-126; Amazing Spider-Man #415; Green Goblin #12; Spider-Man #72; Iron Man #332; Punisher #11; Thor #502; X-Men: Road to Onslaught #1; material from Excalibur #100, Fantastic Four #416July 14, 2015
X-Men: Operation Zero ToleranceX-Men #65–70plus Uncanny X-Men #346; Generation X #26–31; X-Force #67–70; Wolverine (vol. 2) #115–118; Cable #45–47; X-Man #30April 2012
X-Men vs. Apocalypse: The Twelve Omnibus Uncanny X-Men #371-380 and Annual '99; X-Men (vol. 2) #91-99 and Annual '99 (#94, A-story only); X-Men Unlimited #24-26 (#24, A-story only); Astonishing X-Men (vol. 2) #1-3; Wolverine (vol. 2) #145–149; Gambit #8-9; Cable #71-78; X-Man #59-60; X-51 #8; X-Force #101; X-Men Yearbook 1999February 2020978-1302922870
X-Men: Revolution by Chris Claremont OmnibusX-Men #100-109 and ANNUAL 2000plus Uncanny X-Men #381-389; X-Men Unlimited #27-29; X-Men: Black Sun #1-5; Bishop: The Last X-Man #15-16; Cable #87August 2018
New X-Men Vol. 1New X-Men #114–126 and New X-Men Annual 2001November 2002
New X-Men Vol. 2New X-Men #127–141November 2003
New X-Men Vol. 3New X-Men #142–154September 2004
New X-Men OmnibusNew X-Men #114–154 and New X-Men Annual 2001December 2006
X-Men: SupernovasX-Men #188–199 and X-Men Annual (vol. 3) #1August 2007
X-Men: Messiah ComplexX-Men #205–207plus X-Men: Messiah Complex one-shot; Uncanny X-Men #492–494; New X-Men (vol. 2) #44–46; X-Factor (vol. 3) #25–27; X-Men: Messiah Complex—Mutant Files one-shotApril 2008
X-Men: Legacy—Divided He StandsX-Men: Legacy #208–212August 2008
X-Men: Legacy—Sins of the FatherX-Men: Legacy #213–216plus X-Men: The Unlikely Saga of Xavier, Magneto and Stan one-shot; X-Men: Odd One Out one-shotNovember 2008
X-Men: Original SinX-Men: Legacy #217–218plus X-Men: Original Sin one-shot; Wolverine: Origins #28–30January 2009
X-Men: Legacy—SalvageX-Men: Legacy #219–225August 2009
Avengers/X-Men: UtopiaX-Men: Legacy #226–227plus Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia one-shot; Uncanny X-Men #513–514; Dark Avengers #7–8; Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus one-shot; Dark X-Men: The Beginning #1–3; Dark X-Men: The Confession one-shotNovember 2009
X-Men: Legacy—EmplateX-Men: Legacy #228–230 and X-Men Legacy Annual #1March 2010
X-NecroshaX-Men: Legacy #231–234plus X-Force/New Mutants: Necrosha one-shot; X-Force (vol. 3) #21–25; New Mutants (vol. 3) #6–8July 2010
X-Men: Second ComingX-Men: Legacy #235–237plus Second Coming: Prepare one-shot; X-Men: Second Coming #1–2; Uncanny X-Men #523–525; New Mutants (vol. 3) #12–14; X-Force (vol. 3) #26–28September 2010
X-Men: Legacy—CollisionX-Men: Legacy #238–241February 2011
X-Men: Legacy—AftermathX-Men: Legacy #242–244, 248–249August 2011
X-Men: Age of XX-Men: Legacy #245–247; New Mutants #22–24; Age of X: AlphaJuly 2011
X-Men: Legacy—Lost LegionsX-Men: Legacy #250–253October 2011
X-Men: Legacy—Five Miles South of the UniverseX-Men: Legacy #254–260March 2012
X-Men: Legacy—Back to SchoolX-Men: Legacy #260.1; 261–265July 2012
X-Men: Legacy—Legion OmnibusX-Men: Legacy (vol. 2) #1-24April 2017

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Notes and References

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  14. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=206684 Divided we stand in April: Declassified
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