X-Men (comic book)
| X-Men | |
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Cover of X-Men (vol. 3) #1 (Sep 2010). Art by Adi Granov.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date |
(vol. 3) September 2010–February 2013 (vol. 4) May 2013–May 2015 |
| Number of issues |
(vol. 3) 41 & 1 Giant-Size (vol. 4) 26 |
| Main character(s) |
Jubilee Kitty Pryde Psylocke Rachel Grey Rogue Storm |
| Creative team as of June 2012 | |
| Writer(s) |
(vol. 3) Various (vol. 4) Brian Wood Marc Guggenheim |
| Artist(s) |
(vol. 3) Various (vol. 4) Various |
| Letterer(s) | VC's Joe Caramagna |
| Colorist(s) | Rachelle Rosenberg |
| Editor(s) |
Axel Alonso Nick Lowe Jeanine Schaefer |
X-Men was a comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics featuring its namesake superhero team. The previous volume (volume 3), which began publication in September 2010 and for most of its run featured team-ups between the X-Men and other Marvel characters, ended at issue #41 in February 2013. As part of Marvel NOW!, the title was relaunched as a new series (volume 4) written by Brian Wood and featuring an all-female team.
The 2010 X-Men series was the third ongoing series to launch with the title following the first series (volume 1) in 1963 and the second series (volume 2) in 1991. To distinguish itself from the other contemporary X-Men titles, this third volume of X-Men was conceived as a title that would focus on the mutants' role in the wider Marvel Universe and "...firmly integrate the X-Men in the Marvel Universe." As a result, the initial story arcs featured a guest appearance from characters from the Marvel Universe ranging from Spider-Man to Blade.
From issues #30 to #37 the title took a change in direction, focusing on Storm leading a security team of X-Men and dropping the 'team-up' element that was previously a part of the book. The team-up elements were brief brought back in issues #38 and #39.
As part of Marvel NOW!, the series ended at issue #41 in February 2013. A new volume of the title written by Brian Wood, who also wrote issues #30 to #37 of the previous volume, began in May 2013. For the first time in the history of the X-Men franchise, the book features a roster composed entirely of female X-Men, with an initial roster of Jubilee, Storm, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Rachel Grey and Psylocke.
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