Matthew Rosenberg and artist Greg Land would then take over the series before its end in 2018. The first run was written by Charles Soule and illustrated by a rotating cast of artists. The title's fourth volume and second ongoing series launched in 2017 during the ' ResurrXion' storyline. Marjorie Liu wrote the final 21 issues of the series until its end at issue #68 in 2013. They were followed by James Asmus who wrote one issue, then Greg Pak, who took over for four issues in November 2011.

Daniel Way and Christos Gage then took over the title writing alternating stories. It was then written by Warren Ellis with art by Simone Bianchi and Phil Jimenez. The third volume, an ongoing series, began in 2004, with its first run written by Joss Whedon and art by John Cassaday. (Jan.Astonishing X-Men is the name of four X-Men comic book series from Marvel Comics, the first two of which were limited series. While a few nods to formula feel forced, this story demonstrates once again why the X-men are the top team in superhero comics. For those who may not be up to speed on the minutiae of X-history, Whedon brings in returning member Kitty Pryde as a convenient viewpoint character. Complications include the cat-monkey–like Beast pondering whether to attempt to take the cure, possibly vindicating the antimutant forces' belief that mutations are a disease.

The main story involves a possible cure for the mutant gene that is at the center of a struggle between the X-men and Ord, a murderous alien who has a mysterious personal grudge against the team.

The plot involves elements that will be familiar to both old fans and movie viewers-antimutant sentiment tension between team leader Cyclops and lone wolf Wolverine-but Whedon's dialogue is fresh and to the point, while Cassaday's detailed and intense art gives all the goings-on a sense of importance. ) at the top of their game, as they create a highly entertaining action soap opera. This current incarnation features Whedon (creator of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise) and Cassaday ( Planetary The X-men franchise has remained popular for nearly 30 years by constantly refreshing its story line yet keeping its core group of characters in a variety of unresolved long-running situations.

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