Volume 49: E is for Extinction

Forming an all-new team are the veterans Storm, Bishop, Psylocke, Thunderbird, Rogue and Beast. They are joined by new mutants including Sage. Together, they are charged with finding the mysterious Books of Destiny’ journals on which the fate of the world rests. Chamber graduates from Generation X just in time to enjoy the (ahem) celebrity status of being an X-Man but when his whirlwind romance with a pop star hits the tabloids, is Chamber just the flavor of the month?

With an army of evolved Sentinels primed for annihilation, Cassandra Nova will stop at nothing to see every mutant exterminated from the planet. Led by Professor Xavier, the X-Men have always sought an end to the ongoing strife between mutants and humans, hoping to one day unite the two species in peaceful coexistence. But the time for dreams is past. Now, their entire existence is under direct attack. Now, it is time for the X-Men to fight.

 Volume 50: Germ Free Generation

The X-Men investigate a mutant brothel in Nevada and gain a troubled new member, the seductive Stacy X! But when the bigoted zealots from the Church of Humanity target all mutants for genocide, can the team’s two newest members pull their weight? Then, distraught over his true love’s death, Banshee forms a paramilitary mutant team to keep the peace in Europe. But something sinister lurks beneath his good intentions. Who’s really pulling the strings?

As protesters lay siege to the Xavier Institute, mutant mentor Professor X lies in a coma dying, trapped within the shattered form of his evil twin! Cassandra Nova inhabited Xavier’s body and escaped to the stars in the wake of her initial encounter with the X-Men. Now, the psionically empowered psychopath is returning to Earth with the might of the Shi’ar Imperium at her back! She brought an interstellar empire to its knees. Can even the X-Men hope to halt her mad rampage?

Volume 51: Invasion From Dimension X

Extreme challenges demand X-Treme X-Men! Each passing day brings the X-Men’s quest closer to it’s inevitable end, as prediction after prediction from the Books of Destiny comes to pass. Now, the team takes the field of battle as Earth’s last line of defense and ultimately, it’s only hope against an alien armada capable of enslaving entire dimensions.

When Cain Marko summons the X-Men to help his criminal partner Black Tom Cassidy he surprises everyone including himself by accepting his hated stepbrother Professor X’s offer to join the X-Men! And he’s not the only new face at the Xavier Institute as Northstar and Husk join the teaching staff, troubled young Sammy Paré enrolls at the school and the comatose Havok is found!

Volume 52: Dominant Species

Not long ago the X-Treme X-Men saved the world but a fearful cost. Rogue and Gambit may have permanently lost their powers and Storm was badly injured in battle. Now it’s up to Bishop and Sage to return to the Xavier Institute to investigate a bizarre multiple homicide in which a young mutant is a prime suspect.

Then the hunt for the mysterious religious sect known as the Church of Humanity concludes but what secrets will they have in store for one of the X-Men? And a wedding between two of the X-Men’s longtime members! Plus, the return of the Canadian super team Alpha Flight but do they return as friends or foes?

Volume 53: Riot at Xavier’s

Professor Xavier’s School for the Gifted is a sanctuary, a safe haven for oppressed mutant youth. One such student is the Xavier Institute’s most promising pupil, the Omega-level telepath Quentin Quire. Having just learned he was adopted and in the midst of what may be secondary mutation, Quentin has decided everything in the world is a lie. Now, with a growing habit for a new drug called Kick, Quentin reinvents himself as Kid Omega and decides to take over the school. It’s mutant vs. mutant and the school will never be the same again!

And the shocking truth about Nightcrawler’s parentage is revealed when Mystique returns…and the evil Azazel rises! What is Nightcrawler’s part in this villain’s master plan, and can he help the X-Men escape Azazel’s demonic dimension before Iceman loses his head?! Elsewhere, the Juggernaut takes on Alpha Flight and finally faces up to his violent criminal past! Luckily, he’s got a gamma-powered lawyer on his side.

Volume 54: The Ties that Bind

Reverend William Stryker, a religious zealot with a plan for genocide for mutants, attempted years ago to harness the telepathic abilities of Charles Xavier in order to destroy the minds of mutants on a global scale. Only by uniting with Magneto were the X-Men able to overcome their foe. Now Stryker is back and his extereme hatred for mutants rages as strong as ever. With a a squad of mutant hating mercenaries and the recruitment of Lady Deathstrike, Stryker strikes once more to take down the the X-Men.

Then Dani’s new class of mutants learn that the future is not promised! Maybe they can come into their own if they aren’t killed by threats like the Reavers, the hate group Purity or each other! In a special tribute to William Shakespeare’s most beloved work, Romeo & Juliet, a riveting tale unfolds about a young human and a young mutant falling in love, and what terrible consequences it will have not only for them, but for their family and friends.

Finally Mystique has used her powers to go against the X-Men in their battle for mutant-human coexistence for years, but in this complicated world, Mystique begins to find the battle lines are no longer so clear. In exchange for protection, Mystique reluctantly agrees to work for Charles Xavier. But instead of being invited to join the X-Men, Mystique is asked to participate in politically sensitive operations as a secret agent. Can this former mutant-rights terrorist be trusted?

Volume 55: Bright New Mourning

More secrets of the world’s deadliest mutant are exposed! Wolverine, Cyclops and the enigmatic mutant known as Fantomex travel to the other side of the world and beyond in search of the keys to their pasts. However, what they find within the deadly Weapon X program may be more frightening than their worst nightmares!

As Jean’s connection with the cosmic firebird rekindles, an old foe returns! With the X-Men scattered and blindsided, New York aflame and Xavier’s students corrupted, Jean must reclaim the power of the Phoenix…no matter the terrible cost! Then, 150 years in the future, the X-Men’s ultimate foe has finally revealed his true face. But when the Phoenix Egg is discovered, will the X-Men of tomorrow become the next victims to burn in the Phoenix Force’s purifying flames? Experience a pivotal chapter in the life and legacy of Jean Grey!

 Volume 55.01: Alternate Visions I

This volume is for alternate timeline stories that does not directly affect the regular Marvel Universe (at the time of publication). I tried to place them close to the X-Men stories that they spin off from.  For example X-Men the End takes us to an alternate future that picks up threads from Claremont’s run.  You can also include his GeNeXt run in this volume but I saved it for Alternative Visions II.

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The New Age

Volume 56: Day of the Atom

Finally putting to rest their own recent past, the X-Men embark on an all-new, all-different era of excitement! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of “astonishing” the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the “mutant cure” reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally and some unexpected adversaries tipping the scales!

When everyone’s favorite shape-shifting secret agent is sent to Europe to investigate a biotech company rumored to be using mutants as guinea pigs, she discovers a mystery far greater than anything she’d imagined! As Mystique and Shortpack get closer to their objective, they must confront a new revelation: that someone is selling transient mutants as guinea pigs, slaves and worse! Will Mystique go after this mutant-selling scum, or will she allow her personal crisis to tear her apart first?

Volume 56.01: Wolverine Coyote Crossing (Pending)

The 2003 Wolverine series crosses over into the X-Men a lot after issue 19.  It did not make sense to bind the title on it’s own.  The first three story arcs as well as Old Man Logan do not fit in anywhere with the X-Men so I opted to make them their own bind.  I may update this volume with miscellaneous stories.

Volume 57: Choosing Sides

The Xavier Institute students thought they had it tough when Professor X was running things but now Cyclops and Emma Frost are in charge! As a new semester begins, the students adopt code names and costumes, and are separated into training squads…and Dani Moonstar’s New Mutants soon find themselves feuding with Emma Frost’s Hellions.

The X-Men investigate a series of mysterious murders in New York City. All the victims seem to have been cut to pieces by blades…Adamantium blades! But if Wolverine didn’t murder these people, then who did?! Plus: While on assignment to track down missing teammate Sage, the X-Men discover more than they bargained for: the birth of a newer and deadlier Hellfire Club!

Then, welcome to Mutant Town, the dark corner of New York City where the long arm of the law has been severed clean. Here, the mutant population doesn’t sport GQ-style or champagne dreams. They eke out each day in squalid tenement rows and filthy streets where only one man and one law can be trusted: the X-Man Bishop.

Volume 58: World’s End

Professor Xavier has now assembled his ragtag team of Magneto and Callisto with youngsters Wicked, Freakshow and Shola under their tutelage. Already struggling to keep the peace in Genosha, as well as between themselves, will the team have the strength to get to the bottom of simultaneous terrorist attacks on X-Corp offices around the world? Plus: Magneto has returned to Genosha, and he’s got someone with him…someone who promises to shake things up for Professor X and his newly formed team!

Then Someone…or something…is haunting the halls of the Xavier Institute, and it’s up to the X-Men-in-training to get to the bottom of it! Can the New Mutants find a way to bring peace to this tortured being before they become the tortured?

Finally, 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?

Volume 59: Enemy of the State

Wolverine has long been the X-Men’s most dangerous member but now, this deadly living weapon has switched sides! Defeated by the Gorgon and brainwashed by Hydra and the Hand, Wolverine has become an agent of the ruthless ninja clan slicing and dicing his way through S.H.I.E.L.D., the Fantastic Four and the X-Men! And his former friends and teammates will pay a very high price to subdue him. As Hydra picks off superhumans one by one and the X-Men mourn a fallen friend, S.H.I.E.L.D. works feverishly to deprogram Wolverine. Can he be turned against his former masters in time to prevent worldwide death and destruction?

Then The X-Men travel to Antarctica to respond to an S.O.S. from a colony of mutants…and what they find is far more shocking than they expected! Will the X-Men share the colony’s gruesome fate?

Volume 60: Dangerous Liaisons

A new student has arrived at the Xavier Institute. She’s sexy, sassy, and has the hots for Gambit! Will Remy be seduced by this little Lolita, or will Rogue do the unthinkable to keep her man?!

Ever wonder what Gambit gets up to when he’s not out saving the world with the X-Men? Welcome to the exciting but treacherous terrain of the New Orleans underworld, where Gambit’s skills and mastery are unquestioned but this time, his confidence might be his downfall! Gambit has faced some risky jobs, but this may be his most dangerous yet: He’ll have to infiltrate the heavily-fortified home of the world’s most powerful mutants. That’s right…Gambit’s got to swipe something right from under the noses of his teammates, the X-Men!

Then Nightcrawler’s back but for how long?! As a badly injured Kurt lies on the brink of death, moments of his life flash before his eyes. Unfortunately, these memories are not how he remembered. Is his past a lie? Could the sins of his murderous brother be paid for by Nightcrawler? Or is Kurt actually responsible for atrocities even he finds unspeakable?!

Volume 61: Target X

“Year’s End”, the Xavier Institute’s end-of-year dance is upon the New Mutants. Invitations are declined, hearts broken, and jealously runs rampant! And just as the X-Men leave for a mission, an old villain sees this as the perfect time to strike! Then the Hellions spend the summer in California, where they’ll discover the dirty secrets from one of their pasts and will face a temptation that will determine whether these kids will be heroes or villains.

Callisto answers a cry for help from Warren Worthington, a.k.a. Archangel! But Callisto and Warren have some pretty unpleasant history between them…can they overcome their differences long enough to survive? Meanwhile, Professor X and Magneto struggle to help their disturbed guest on Genosha.

After escaping the facility that created her, X-23 struggles to create a life for herself. However she will not rest until she faces off with the one man most responsible for her life, Wolverine. There will be blood.

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Volume 62: House of M

Welcome to the House of M. A world where your heart’s greatest desire can and does come true. A world where homo superior is dominant, homo sapiens are content and peace reigns. A world that seems too good to be true. That doesn’t seem real. A world that isn’t real…but a world of unreality where everything will change forever. Welcome to a house of cards built from the ashes of the disassembled Avengers and the legacy of one of the X-Men’s greatest foes. Where the longer the secrets of the House of M remain untold, the further away reality has any hope of being restored.

*This mapping is based off of an X-Men reading order.  Meaning, this volume is optimized if you have been reading all the X-Men titles. 

Since my binds are mainly focus on the X-Men I have made Wolverine a secondary priority.
I included Origin (Wolverine’s origin story) in this bind as House of M restored his memory. If you are focusing on a Wolverine run then bind House of M, Origin then jump to Wolverine Origins.

Vol 1 of Wolverine Origins AKA X-Men 70A

Volume 63: The Decimation

It was the worst day in X-Men history. In the blink of an eye, the whole world changed. Now it’s the day after. The House of M is over, but the effects will be felt for the rest of their lives. How do the X-Men pick up the pieces in a world that has completely changed? Plus: Something’s amiss at the House of Xavier! A sneak attack forces the X-Men to re-evaluate just who their friends are and to aligns them with former enemies! Xavier’s School becomes a haven for those that are different. but has this former sanctuary become the one place most dangerous for mutants? It’s the day he’s lost his powers, his sister and his cause. How far is he willing to go to get them back?

All he wanted was to make the world a perfect place for mutantkind. Pietro Maximoff was Quicksilver, the fastest living creature on Earth until the Scarlet Witch took it all away. Now, the son of Magneto is despised, rejected, alone and powerless. Crushed and defeated, his only hope and refuge lies with the Inhumans. Re-united with his wife Crystal, will his desperate ambitions lead him to an even greater betrayal?

Excalibur is back, just the way you like them! From the ashes of House of M a new Excalibur team is formed to combat the aftereffects of this cataclysmic event! Witness the birth of Captain Britain’s new team forming, as a sinister force already tries to tear them apart!

X-Factor Investigations begins! 

Volume 64: Blood of Apocalypse

Rachel Grey faces one of the most tragic moments in her life when her entire family is placed on the intergalactic wanted list. Plus the secret to Psylocke’s resurrection!

When his people need him the most, he shall return! Apocalypse has returned to lead mutantkind into a future where only the strongest can survive! What can the blood of Apocalypse do to reverse the effects of M Day? Who will betray the X-Men? And who shall stand in they way of his new Horsemen?

The epic, untold love story between Marvel’s two pre-eminent black super heroes – Storm and the Black Panther – is finally told. An orphaned street urchin, living by her wits on the unforgiving plains of Africa, struggles to harness her slowly developing mutant powers. A warrior Prince, embarking on his rite of passage as he ponders the great responsibility in his future. And a crew of ruthless mercenaries who’ll stop at nothing to capture an elusive creature of legend: the fabled wind-rider. What sparks occur when their paths intersect?

Volume 65: Childhood’s End

What happens when the skeletons in your closet finally break down the door and come looking for you? The X-Men are about to find out! In the wake of the tragic events of House of M, the mutant community is in turmoil and the X-Men are bearing the brunt of this New World Order. Amid the chaos, a new enemy awakens, one whose very existence will haunt the founding members of the X-Men like nothing has before. Who is this new threat? How is he tied to Professor X’s darkest secret? Cyclops, Wolverine and the others must find out soon, before they and those closest to them go mad!

A new direction for the X-Men, or at least what’s left of them! As Rogue leads her new team old threats are put to rest and more deadly threats emerge from the unlikeliest of places. Plus: What could possibly strike terror into the heart of…Sabretooth?! And who are the Children of the Vault?

Almost all of Earth’s mutants find themselves depowered! With their species all but gone and emboldened enemies looming on all sides, the remaining New X-Men close ranks and form a new squad but what about their suddenly human friends and classmates? And what happens when X-23 arrives at the mansion? The rules have changed, the safeties are off and Reverend Stryker has found a terrifying new weapon in his holy crusade against mutants! The New X-Men will be battered, beaten and worse, and suffer assaults on all fronts. Can this untested new team summon the strength to survive and triumph?

Volume 66: Rise and Fall of the Shi’ar Empire

Death is everywhere. Who could possibly save the day? Why, New Excalibur, of course! The Black Knight guest-stars in a time-traveling tale for the ages! And finally, can a man really change who he is? Can he erase the past and set forth a new future for himself? The Juggernaut has tried to make his way as a hero but there are voices in him that are pulling him back to villainous ways. Will he give in to the temptation?

The shockingly powerful Vulcan is out for revenge and has his sights set on the Shi’ar Empire! Only Charles Xavier and his new team of X-Men can stop him but as they follow his trail of destruction, Rachel Summers’ presence on the outskirts of Shi’ar-controlled space does not go unnoticed and a new enemy with deep ties to Rachel is unleashed! Featuring the Starjammers, a clash of the titans between Vulcan and Gladiator and all-out war in the cosmos!

Get ready for the ride of your life! In the aftermath of the Stamford tragedy, Wolverine makes it his personal mission to take down the man responsible: the explosive Nitro! But as soon as he begins his hunt Logan discovers that someone else is stalking the same prey: a mysterious trio whose identity and disturbing mission will come as a shock! If Logan’s unsettled by who these guys are, then just wait until he confronts the man they answer to! And when Wolverine discovers that Nitro’s actions are tied to a much larger conspiracy, he won’t rest until he’s exposed the true culprit.

Volume 67: Endangered Species

X-23’s past returns to haunt the New X-Men! Can she and Hellion rescue Mercury before the horrifying, mutant-eating Predator X is unleashed? Then, the demonic Belasco pulls the X-Mansion into Limbo and he’s looking for Magik! Illyana Rasputin has returned to life and Belasco will put the New X-Men through literal hell until he finds her! With the team scattered, wounded and terrified, all hope seems lost. But Illyana has arrived, mad as hell and she wants her soul back! Can Pixie, of all people, help save the day? And when Magik’s quest catches the attention of the other demon lords, the X-Men must help Illyana find herself before an ancient evil is unleashed!

The X-Men are back from space, but the team is shattered, broken and separated. Then, attacks in the Morlock Tunnels immediately grab the X-Men’s attention. What do these attacks have to do with the future of the mutant race? Maybe Storm can get to the bottom of all this!

Then Beast finds himself in a race against the clock to see what he can do to save the destiny of his fellow mutants before time runs out. Alone and with the future in his hands, can he stumble upon the key that will bring about a positive change, or will a species now endangered be headed irrevocably for extinction?

Finally, Captain Britain must take on his opposite for a battle that will be waged upon many worlds. Plus: One of the team members suddenly succumbs to an all-too-real tragedy. The team must pull together and care for their fallen friend while their own lives fall to pieces.

Volume 68: Blinded by the Light

The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without…and their squad leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile, a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? Featuring a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men’s 44 year history!

If you thought the Astonishing X-Men’s past efforts were full of shocks and surprises, hold onto your eyeballs – because you haven’t seen anything yet, as things go from peculiar to just plain bizarre! Emma Frost’s erratic behavior has the X-Men spinning in a non-stop downward spiral. Will an unlikely union be the final straw? After secretly lying in wait for months, the new Hellfire Club makes its move! Plus: The X-Man destined to destroy the Breakworld stands revealed! Who is it, and what will be their fate?

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Messiah Era

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