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1 Tomorrow People (1-6; w Mark Millar; a Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert). [From Marvel Comics: "Your replacements
grow impatient." The world stands on the brink of war. It's not a war
with another country. It's not an alien invasion. It's a war with another
of Earth's native species
Homo Superior. Mutants. The world strikes
fear into those who hear it. The word strikes fear into the heart of those
who ARE it. Mankind has made the first move, launching an army of giant
robot executioners called Sentinels, programmed to locate and eliminate
the mutant DNA strand. Magneto and his terrorist cell of mutants are preparing
to follow through on their threats of homo sapien genocide. The only force
that can prevent total annihilation? Five awkward teenagers and their crippled
mentor. Collecting the first six issues of the #1 sell-out series, featuring
the industry's hottest talents: Mark Millar (The Authority), Adam Kubert
(Uncanny X-Men), and Andy Kubert (Thor). War is on the horizon and the Tomorrow
People are here. Pick a side.] |
2 Return to Weapon X (7-12; w Mark Millar; a Adam Kubert, Tom Raney). [From Marvel Comics: Xavier's School... under
siege! The X-Men... abducted! Now pawns of the mysterious Weapon X program,
the mutant heroes' only hope lies with the one team member to evade capture:
the enigmatic, unproven Wolverine! Can Logan go it alone against the shadow-ops
organization that transformed him into one of the world's most lethal killing
machines? To succeed, he must survive an adrenaline-charged, adamantium-laced
brawl with the savage Sabretooth - a predator every bit his equal! The second
Ultimate X-Men story arc, "Return to Weapon X" features the Ultimate-universe
debuts of Nightcrawler, Juggernaut, Rogue and Nick Furyand the return
of the Brotherhood of Mutants!] |
3 World Tour (13-20; w Mark Millar, Chuck Austen; a Adam Kubert,
Chris Bachalo, Essad Ribic). [From Marvel Comics:
Charles Xavier has a dream. Mutant mentor to the heroic X-Men, Professor
X envisions a world in which humans and mutants can live together in peace,
harmony and understanding. Magneto is a mutant with a darker dream, one
of total domination over all humankind. The X-Men have faced Magneto, and
mutant peace has triumphed over mutant warfare. Now, the teenage adventurers
face a far more difficult obstacle: the hatred of the very humans they wish
to protect. This battle will be one of the mind, not muscle. To win humanity's
trust, the X-Men embark on their first-ever world-spanning field trip. Yet
they soon learn that human hostility is not limited to American soil. Nor
have the X-Men left their personal problems behind. Colossus escaped the
Russian Mafia when he joined the team, but now finds his former employers
won't let him go so easily. Meanwhile, the beleagured X-Men fight for their
lives against their most formidable threat yet when Professor X's darkest
secret comes back to haunt him - with a vengeance! Plus: There are mutants
who live outside the walls of the Xavier Mansion. Introducing Gambit, a
street hustler who must use his genetic gifts to protect a girl in great
danger!] |
4 Hellfire and Brimstone (21-25; w Mark Millar; a Adam Kubert,
Kaare Andrews). [From Marvel Comics: The world
tour is over. It ended abruptly and tragically, with deaths and hard decisions.
After returning home to Westchester, the X-Men carry on, seeking a return
to normalcy and opening their school to students once more. But amid the
mundane, Jean Grey's life takes a sudden turn toward the bizarre. Her mental
barriers begin to erode as she starts to experience strange visions... like
a giant bird composed entirely of flames. To save themselvesand the
worldwill the X-Men be forced to strike down their own teammate?]
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5 Ultimate War (4-issue mini; w Mark Millar; a Chris Bachalo).
[From Marvel Comics: The Ultimates vs. the Ultimate X-Men: the battle
begins. When the X-Men do the worst thing they could to humanity, the government
orders Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the rest of the Ultimates to
bring them down. A small but lethal army, the Ultimates were created to
face these and other newly rising threats to mankind. But the X-Men's founder,
Professor X, hasn't been training his students for nothingand the
youngs mutants just might take out the Ultimates first.] |
6 Return of the King (26-33; w Mark Millar; a Ben Lai & Ray
Lai, David Finch, Adam Kubert). [From Marvel Comics:
Magneto, the X-Mens deadliest villain, returns. They've faced the
Weapon X program, Proteus and even the superhuman strikeforce known as The
Ultimates. Now, still licking their wounds from their prior battles, can
Xavier's mutant team possibly survive the return of their most powerful
foe?] |
7 Blockbuster (34-39; w Brian Michael Bendis; a David Finch).
[From Marvel Comics: Year ago, a covert military group called Weapon
X discovered a mutant blessed with claws and an accelerated healing factor.
They wiped his memory, coated his skeleton in the unbreakable metal adamantium
and forged him into a living weapon. This weapon, once known only as Logan,
was given a new name: Wolverine. After years of indentured service to Weapon
X, Wolverine escaped and joined the mutant peacekeeping force called the
X-Men. Now, things have gone from bad to worse for Wolverine. After a short
time away from the X-Men, Wolverine has returned to New York - with a strange
strike force armed with sophisticated military technology on his tail. To
survive, he is forced to rely on the Big Apple's own Spider-Man and Daredevil
- not to mention a little help from his fellow X-Men!] |
8 New Mutants (40-45; w Brian Michael Bendis; a David Finch).
[From Marvel Comics: For years, Professor Charles Xavier has championed
the peaceful relationship between mutants and humans. But with growing racism
and paranoia, the President of the United States decides that Xavier
with his mysterious psychic powers and shrouded background might
be the bigger problem. The President's solution: get the U.S. Government
involved in the mutant-training business. With the help of Emma Frost, the
President handpicks a class of "New Mutants" to serve his political
agenda including Dazzler, Karma, Havok and Polaris. But who is this
mysterious Emma Frost and what is her connection to Xavier?] |
9 The Tempest (46-49; w Brian K. Vaughan; a Brandon Peterson).
[From Marvel Comics: Bound together by their unique genetic heritage,
the mutant members of the X-Men have become more than just a team
theyve become a family. But even the strongest family can be ripped
apart by tragedy
and the death of one of their own leaves the remaining
X-Men struggling to deal with the loss. And even before a moment of silence
can pass, the mysterious Mr. Sinister arrives, intent on giving the X-Men
a lot more to mourn!] |
10 Cry Wolf (50-53; w Brian K. Vaughan; a Andy Kubert).
[From Marvel Comics: It is the moment you've all been waiting for!
Gambit returns to the ULTIMATE X-MEN! Because the fans demanded it, the
Cajun thief is back! But what is he going to steal? And can the X-Men stop
him? Its all about the Ragin Cajun as the mysterious Gambit
gives hints of where hes been, what he wants and why the X-Men will
not be happy about it.] |
11 The Most Dangerous Game (54-57; w Brian K. Vaughan;
a Stuart Immonen). [From Marvel Comics: It's the
ultimate reality show as mutants convicted of capital crimes are released
on an island where contestants hunt them down. Longshot has survived longest,
and the X-Men are sent to rescue him C until they become part of the game
themselves! With one of their teammates a captive on the island of Krakoa,
the malevolent media mogul called Mojo demands the X-Men return Longshot
to his headquarters or Angel will soon have a harp to go with his wings!
Meanwhile, does Longshot have a "Dazzling" not-so-secret admirer?] |
12 Hard Lessons (58-60, Annual 1; w Brian K. Vaughan, Geoff Johns;
a Stuart Immonen, Steve Dillon, Tom Raney). [From
Marvel Comics: Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return! Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, but there’s no time for celebration for the tempestuous and troubled duo! They’re about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Plus: When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege! And finally, witness the return of Ultimate Juggernaut! Juggie makes a play for the Gem of Cyttorak, the jewel that will make him truly unstoppable. Only two small things stand in his way: Rogue of the X-Men and Ultimate Gambit, the new prince and princess of thieves! This story will change the X-Men’s status quo forever!] |
| Ultimate Annuals 1 (Ultimate X-Men Annual 1). [See Ultimate Annuals for full contents.] |
13 Magnetic North (61-65; w Brian K. Vaughan; a Stuart Immonen). [From Marvel Comics: Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men’s greatest enemy star in an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.?] |
14 Phoenix (66-71; w Robert Kirkman; a Tom Raney, Ben Oliver). [From Marvel Comics: After the events of Magnetic North and their recent encounter with the Master of Magnetism, our heroes kick back for a night on the town with their significant others. But who or what is the Magician and how is he going to wreck their plans? Meanwhile, Wolverine runs into an old teammate who's out for revenge. Join new Ultimate X-Men writer Robert Kirkman and Ultimate Secret's Tom Raney as they take the Ultimate Universe's favorite mutants to dazzling new heights!] |
15 Magical (72-74. Annual 2; w Robert Kirkman; a Tom Raney, Salvador Larroca). [From Marvel Comics: He’s a media darling, a vital part of the X-Men dynamic and the newest member of the team. His name: the Magician! Watch him live up to his name in ways you could never conceive. There is more — much, much more about this new mutant than any suspect. Meanwhile, a tormented Jean Grey is having great difficulty dealing with the results of the Shi’ar testing. Elsewhere…Dazzler stirs.] |
16 Cable (75-80; w Robert Kirkman; a Ben Oliver). [From Marvel Comics: If one man is capable of disrupting the carefully controlled world of Charles Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters, it's this one: Ultimate Cable! He comes from a tragic future to wreak havoc on mutantkind today, and his sinister secrets will shock the X-Men to their very core. It's a huge event in Ultimate X-Men history. Get in on the ground floor. You've been warned. Plus: Delve into the secret life of the X-Men's rivals, Emma Frost's Academy of Tomorrow, in a special bonus story!] |
17 All Different (75-80; w Robert Kirkman; a Ben Oliver, Pascal Alixe, Yanick Paquette). [From Marvel Comics: The X-Men are no more. Long live the X-Men! The man from the future,
Bishop, completes his own team of mutants, ready to carry on the legacy
of Charles Xavier. And their first task is to stop the attacks of the
deadly Sentinels against their kind. And you’ll never guess who’s behind the attacks…or who the new Ultimate X-Men are!] 1/9/08 |
| Super-Sized Hardcovers |
Ultimate X-Men 1 (1-12; Giant-Size X-Men 1;
w Mark Millar, Len Wein; a Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Tom Raney, Dave Cockrum).
[From Marvel Comics: The world stands on the brink of war. Not a
war between nations. Not an alien invasion. A war with another of Earth's
species
Homo superior. MUTANTS. The word strikes fear into the hearst
of those who hear it; the word strikes fear into the hearts of those who
are it. Mankind has made the first move, launching an army of giant, cybernetic
executioners called Sentinels - programmed to target and eliminate the mutant
DNA strand. Now, Magneto and his mutant terrorist cell are preparing to
follow through on their threats of Homo sapien genocide. The only force
that can prevent total annihilation? Five awkward teenagers and their crippled
mentor. War is on the horizon, and the Tomorrow People are here. Pick a
side! Plus: The inexperienced X-Men must rely on the enigmatic and unproven
Wolverine when they become pawns of the mysterious Weapon X program. Can
Logan go it alone against the shadow-ops organization that transformed him
into one of the world's most lethal killing machines?] |
Ultimate X-Men 2 (13-25; w Mark Millar; a Adam
Kubert, Chris Bachalo, Essad Ribic, Kaare Andrews). [From
Marvel Comics: Professor Charles Xavier has a dream: to unite mutants
and humans in peaceful coexistence. To achieve this goal, Xavier has assembled
his X-Men: young mutants who stand against human prejudice and oppose genetic
terrorists such as Magneto, who view war as the only answer to the human-mutant
conflict. Yet as the X-Men embark on their inaugural world tour, they must
confront some unsettling truths about their mentor. Before founding his
school, Xavier abandoned his only son, David, a mutant with uncontrollable
reality-warping abilities. Now, David has returned, looking to exact revenge
on the father who left himand he's willing to eradicate anyone who
stands in his way. Will the X-Men be forced to kill Xavier's son to end
his threat against the world? Following the tragedies of their world tour,
the X-Men seek the calming protection of Xavier's schoolbut their
suspicions of his methods only increase. Xavier's mental blocks on student
Jean Grey's psychic abilities continue to crumble, and she grows increasingly
unstableplagued by visions of a world engulfed in the flames of a
fiery phoenix. When the X-Men finally meet Xavier's mysterious financial
backers, Jean's hallucinations become reality as the otherworldly Phoenix
takes possession of the teenage telepath. Once more, the X-Men must weigh
Xavier's pacifistic ideals against the need for deadly force to combat increasingly
more powerful threats. Also included in this volume is a bonus tale of Gambit,
a Cajun street hustler who must use his extraordinary mutant gifts to protect
a homeless girl in great danger. Under the Ultimate Marvel imprint, Ultimate
X-Men is a bold re-invisioning of these classic Marvel Comics icons. Dramatically
streamlined into a tightly knit core group, the Ultimate X-Men reflect the
look and feel of the X-Men motion pictures.] |
Ultimate X-Men 3 (26-33, Ultimate War 1-4; w
Mark Millar; a Chris Bachalo, Ben Lai & Ray Lai, David Finch, Adam Kubert).
[From Marvel Comics: The X-Men's most powerful foe returns! Magneto
is dead, slain in a climactic battle with the X-Men... or is he? A critical
blunder by the Beast reveals the truth: The Master of Magnetism has been
living as an amnesiac, his memory wiped by Professor Xavier. Now that the
secret's out, the Brotherhood of Mutants has restored its leader's mind.
Magneto is back with a vengeance, seeking to renew his plans for a mutant-dominated
Earth. With anti-mutant hysteria sweeping the nation, the U.S. government
sends in its most powerful weapon to bring down Magneto: the Ultimates,
an alliance of legendary heroes that includes Captain America, Thor, and
Iron Man. Caught in the middle are the X-Men, who have dedicated their lives
to protecting the very humans who now hunt them as criminals. As Cyclops
and Professor X fall in battle, the team is forced into hiding. Is the X-Men's
only chance for survival to join Magneto's forces?] |
Ultimate X-Men 4 (34-45; w Brian Michael Bendis; a David Finch). [From Marvel Comics: This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 7: BLOCKBUSTER and ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 8: NEW MUTANTS, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras. In BLOCKBUSTER, Wolverine returns to New York after a short time away from the X-Men with a strange strike force armed with sophisticated military technology on his tail. To survive, hes forced to rely on the Big Apples own Spider-Man and Daredevil not to mention a little help from his fellow X-Men! In NEW MUTANTS, the President of the United States decides in the face of growing racism and paranoia between man and mutant that Professor X with his mysterious psychic powers and shrouded background might be the bigger problem. The President's solution: get the U.S. Government involved in the mutant-training business. With the help of Emma Frost, the President handpicks a class of "New Mutants" to serve his political agenda including Dazzler, Karma, Havok and Polaris. But who is this mysterious Emma Frost and what is her connection to Xavier?] |
Ultimate X-Men 5 (46-57; w Brian K. Vaughan; a Brandon Peterson, Andy Kubert & Stuart Immonen). [From Marvel Comics: This deluxe hardcover collects Ultimate X-Men Vols. 9-11, plus a hefty helping of DVD-style extras! In The Tempest, the death of one of their own leaves the remaining X-Men struggling to deal with the loss. And even before a moment of silence can pass, the mysterious Mr. Sinister arrives, intent on giving the X-Men a lot more to mourn! In Cry Wolf, Gambit’s back, but where’s he been – and what does he want? The Fenris twins threaten to expose the Ragin’ Cajun’s past sins – and they are legion – unless he obeys them. But with Rogue on the other side, to whom will Remy finally lend his loyalty? And what decision does Rogue make that will affect her budding relationship with Bobby Drake, Iceman? And in The Most Dangerous Game, mutants convicted of capital crimes are being released on an island where contestants hunt them down. Longshot has survived longest, and the X-Men are sent to rescue him — until they become part of the game themselves! With one of their teammates a captive on the island of Krakoa, the malevolent media mogul called Mojo demands the X-Men return Longshot to his headquarters or Angel will soon have a harp to go with his wings!] |
Ultimate X-Men 6 (58-65, ½, Annual 1; w Brian K. Vaughan, Geoff Johns; a Stuart Immonen, Tom Raney, Steve Dillon, Aaron Lopresti). [From Marvel Comics: This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 12: HARD LESSONS and ULTIMATE X-MEN VOL. 13: MAGNETIC NORTH, plus the rare #1/2 issue and other DVD-style extras. In HARD LESSONS, Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return! Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, but there's no time for celebration for the tempestuous and troubled duo! They're about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe... Lady Deathstrike! Plus: When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege! And finally, witness the return of Ultimate Juggernaut! Juggie makes a play for the Gem of Cyttorak, the jewel that will make him truly unstoppable. Only two small things stand in his way: Rogue of the X-Men and Ultimate Gambit, the new prince and princess of thieves! This story will change the X-Men's status quo forever! And in MAGNETIC NORTH, Magneto returns! Emma Frost, Alex Summers and the X-Men's greatest enemy star in an epic new storyline! When teenage mutant Lorna Dane accidentally commits a horrific crime, will the X-Men protect her, or leave her to the fury of S.H.I.E.L.D.? It's mutant against mutant - brother against brother - as Cyclops and his X-Men risk their lives to take down Havok, who has unwittingly become a pawn in Magneto's deadly game. Guest-starring the Ultimates!] |
Ultimate X-Men 7 (66-74, Annual 2; w Robert Kirkman;
a Tom Raney, Ben Oliver, Salvador Larroca). [From Marvel Comics: In "Phoenix?" our heroes kick back for a night on the town with their significant others after the events of Magnetic North and their recent encounter with the master of magnetism. Meanwhile, Wolverine must face a dreaded foe from the past who comes back to haunt him with unbearable secrets that have been buried for years. Plus: Is Jean Grey really the cosmic entity called Phoenix? And if so, what can be done about it? And in Magical, meet the mysterious mutant called the Magician. He's a media darling, a vital part of the X-Men dynamic and the newest member of the team. Watch him live up to his name in ways you could never conceive. There is more -- much, much more about this new mutant than any suspect. Meanwhile, a tormented Jean Grey is having great difficulty dealing with the results of the Shi’ar testing. Elsewhere...Dazzler stirs.] |
| Ultimate Collection |
Book 1 (1-12, ½; w Mark Millar, Geoff Johns; a Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Tom Raney, Thomas Derenick, Aaron Lopresti). [From Marvel Comics: Collecting the first year of Mark Millar’s groundbreaking ULTIMATE X-MEN – issues #1-12 – in one colossal trade paperback! Featuring an all-new cover by ULTIMATE HULK VS. WOLVERINE artist Leinil Francis Yu! The world stands on the brink of genetic war. Mankind has made the first move, launching an army of giant, cybernetic executioners called Sentinels — programmed to target and eliminate the mutant DNA strand. Now, Magneto and his mutant terrorist cell are preparing to follow through on their threats of Homo sapien genocide. The only force that can prevent total annihilation: five awkward teenagers and their crippled mentor! Plus: The inexperienced X-Men must rely on the enigmatic and unproven Wolverine when they become pawns of the mysterious Weapon X program. Can Logan go it alone against the shadow-ops organization that transformed him into one of the world’s most lethal killing machines? Also featuring the rare ULTIMATE X-MEN #1/2!] |
Book 2 (13-25; w Mark Millar, Chuck Austen; a Adam Kubert,
Chris Bachalo, Essad Ribic, Kaare Andrews). [From Marvel Comics: As the X-Men embark on their inaugural world tour, they must confront
some unsettling truths about their mentor, Professor Charles Xavier.
Before founding his school for young mutants, Xavier abandoned his only
son, David, a mutant with uncontrollable reality-warping abilities.
Now, David has returned, looking to exact revenge on the father who
left him - and he's willing to eradicate anyone who stands in his way.
Will the X-Men be forced to kill Xavier's son to end his threat against
the world? Following the tragedies of their world tour, the X-Men seek
the calming protection of Xavier's school - but their suspicions of his
methods only increase. Xavier's mental blocks on student Jean Grey's
psychic abilities continue to crumble, and she grows increasingly
unstable - plagued by visions of a world engulfed in the flames of a
fiery phoenix. When the X-Men finally meet Xavier's mysterious
financial backers, Jean's hallucinations become reality as the
otherworldly Phoenix takes possession of the teenage telepath. Also
included in this volume is a bonus tale of Gambit, a Cajun street
hustler who must use his mutant gifts to protect a homeless boy in
great danger.] |
| Misc. |
Ultimate X-Men/Ultimate Fantastic Four [X4] (2-issue mini + Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe 1-2; w Mike Carey; a Pasqual Ferry). [From Marvel Comics: Cerebro has been stolen ¡ª and the trail points directly at the government's premier think tank, the Baxter Building! The X-Men aren't happy about it ¡ª and the Baxter Building's most famous residents, the Fantastic Four, aren't happy about an angry team of mutants showing up on their doorstep! It's FF versus X-Men in an all-star blowout as ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR's Mike Cary is joined by superstar artist Pasqual Ferry for this tour de force of Ultimate action! Plus: in-depth bios on the Ultimate X-Men, the Ultimate Fantastic Four, the Ultimates and Ultimate Spider-Man!] |