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Sunday 23 May 2004, by Webmaster

X-MEN TITLES

X-MEN: THE END BOOK ONE: DREAMERS & DEMONS #1 & #2

Written by Chris Claremont, penciled by Sean Chen, cover by Greg Land.

It’s the epic finale to the story of the Children of the Atom as renowned X-Men scribe Chris Claremont joins with star artist Sean Chen for a trilogy in the style of the Lord of the Rings movies, one that spans the length and breadth of the X-Men canon and brings the saga of Marvel’s mutants to a climax.

32 pages, $2.99.

X-FORCE #1

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Rob Liefeld.

Itıs X-Men: ReLoad Wave 2. Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza return to the title they made famous. Cable, Domino, Cannonball, Shatterstar, Warpath and all the rest return in this new series. New heroes, new villains, and big action... X-Force just the way you want it.

32 pages, $2.99.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #4

Written Joss Whedon, art and cover by John Cassaday.

"Gifted," part 4 of 6. The X-Men storm the Benetech labs to confront Ord — and find the shocking secret behind the new "Cure."

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN #160

Written by Chuck Austen, art and cover by Salvador Larroca.

"Day of the Atom," part 4 of 4. The return of... Xorn!

32 pages, $2.25.

UNCANNY X-MEN #447

Written by Chris Claremont, art and cover by Alan Davis.

"The End of History," part 4 of 4. Itıs the final showdown between the X-Men and the Fury! But how do you beat a villain who can adapt to any threat and anticipate your every move?

32 pages, $2.25.

NEW X-MEN #4

Written by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, art and cover by Randy Green.

"Choosing Sides," part 4 of 6. Itıs Field Day at the Xavier Institute! As the New Mutants and the Hellions battle for bragging rights, a long shadow from one of their pasts falls over the Xavier Institute.

32 pages, $2.99.

EXCALIBUR #4

Written by Chris Claremont, art by Aaron Lopresti, cover by Andy Park.

"Forging the Sword," part 4 of 4. The Magistrates were once the human rulers of Genosha...and now they want it back! Professor X and his ragtag team find their first major test as they’re faced with an attack from all sides, but some unlikely allies wait in the wings as well! This is the moment when Xavier’s Dream hangs in the balance, and the team must decide whether they will draw the sword and accept the challenge...or surrender in the fight for mutantkind.

32 pages, $2.99.

EXILES #50 & #51

Written by Tony Bedard, art and cover by Mizuki Sakakibara.

"The Big M," parts 1 and 2 of 2. A 50th-issue spectacular. Celebrate the Exiles 50th-issue anniversary as the reality-trotting team goes head-to-head against no less than the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. Thereıs someone very familiar leading the Brotherhood, someone who very well could put an end to the Exiles once and for all.

32 pages, $2.99.

CABLE/DEADPOOL #6

Written by Fabian Nicieza, art and cover by Patrick Zircher.

"If Looks Could Kill," part 6 of 6. If looks could kill, they certainly would. Deadpool has a cold, hard bead on a power-hungry Cable, but Cable has his sights set on much bigger game. Can two grown men with absolutely nothing in common find common ground when it comes to... ruling the planet?

32 pages, $2.99.

DISTRICT X #4

Written by David Hine, art by Lan Medina, cover by Steve McNiven.

"Mr. M" Part 4 of 6. "Filthy" Frankie and "Shaky" Kaufmanıs District X gang war has ignited. "Toad Juice," the mutant designer drug, has hit the streets with terrifying effects — humans who take it die a horrible, disfiguring death. Itıs up to Bishop and his NYPD partner, Ishmael Ortega, to put a stop to the drug’s spread before the death toll skyrockets.

32 pages, $2.99.

ROGUE #2

Written by Rob Rodi, art by Cliff Richards, cover by Rodolfo Migliari.

It’s X-Men: ReLoad Wave 2. Rogue has returned to her childhood home, and looking for answers about her family only turns up more questions! For instance, who is the mysterious stranger who seems to know so much about her? And could he hold the key to the whereabouts of Rogueıs long-since-vanished mother?

32 pages, $2.99.

MYSTIQUE #18

Written by Sean McKeever, penciled by Manuel Garcia, cover by Mike Mayhew.

"Unnatural," part 5 of 5. The stunning conclusion to the new ReLoad team’s first action-packed tale. Mystique and Shortpack’s relationship continues to strain as they work to take down DermaFree and rescue the mutant guinea pigs from execution. Shortpack comes to a decision about his future with Xavier, and Mystique is faced with a mind-numbing choice.

32 pages, $2.99.

WEAPON X #27

Written by Frank Tieri, penciled by Tom Mandrake, cover by Andy Park.

"Man and Superman," part 2 of 3. Sabretooth hits the trail of one of the X-Men’s deadliest and most mysterious enemies.

32 pages, $2.99.

EMMA FROST #14

Written by Karl Bollers, penciled by Carlo Pagulayan, cover by Greg Horn.

"Bloom," part 2 of 6. Now a student at New York Cityıs Empire State University, Emma Frostıs looking to take a bite out of the Big Apple, but a new presence in her life may spell disaster for the young mutant before she can get her big start.

32 pages, $2.99.

STARJAMMERS #3

Written by Kevin J. Anderson, art and cover by Jorge Lucas.

"The Cadet and the Corsairs," part 3 of 5. Young Tolo Hawk has been through hell, and as far as he’s concerned, the interstellar pirates called the Starjammers are responsible for every minute of it. So what could happen to change his opinion of these uncouth pirates? This naive cadet and these gruff corsairs may have more in common than they thought...

32 pages, $2.99.

WOLVERINE: THE END #5

Written by Paul Jenkins, art and cover by Claudio Castellini.

The last Wolverine story nears its conclusion. The story begun in Origin is reaching its inevitable conclusion. Get the full story of Wolverine’s life!

32 pages, $2.99.

X-MEN UNLIMITED #4

Written by Lee Barnett and Ted Naifeh, art by Travel Foreman and Greg Tocchini, cover by Pat Lee.

In "Testing Times" by Lee Barnett and Travel Foreman, Juggernaut wants to be a teacher at the Xavier Institute...but how can he be trusted to keep his temper around dozens of kids? In "Mutual Secrets" by Ted Naifeh and Greg Tocchini, Emma Frost meets up with some old friends...and finds they aren’t quite as friendly anymore.

32 pages, $2.99.