New X-Men (2001-2004)

Astonishing X-Men takes the style of the X-Men movies, mixes it with the wit of Buffy and holds it together with the classic flavor that made the X-Men famous. This is the perfect comic for new readers, old readers, returning readers and learning readers. It's just that good.

Collects Avengers #263, Fantastic Four #286, X-Factor #1, and material from Classic X-Men #8 and #43. Jean Grey was touched by cosmic power, Jean Grey went insane and destroyed a world, Jean Grey sacrificed her life to save the universe...but it wasn't Jean Grey at all! Mutantkind's most remarkable resurrection, spread across three titles: Avengers, Fantastic Four and X-Factor! Guest-starring t

The mysterious and powerful Phoenix Force is life incarnate, and yet it consumes whole worlds in a moment. Its long history with the X-Men is fraught with tragedy, especially concerning one of the most beloved of their number, Jean Grey. What will happen when the Phoenix returns to Earth in search of the one mortal who could ever contain its power, only to find her dead?

The Phoenix is back! But where has it been reborn? Fire and pain await the X-Men. Can they handle what's to come?!