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?

Continues in…

Messiah Era

Back to The New Age

Alias: Jewel

Once upon a time, Jessica Jones was a costumed super-hero, just not a very good one.  Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe.  In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche.  Now a chain-smoking, self-destructive alcoholic with a mean inferiority complex, Jones is the owner and sole employee of Alias Investigations – a small, private-investigative firm specializing in super-human cases.  In her inaugural arc, Jessica’s life immediately becomes expendable when she uncovers the potentially explosive secret of one hero’s true identity.  But her wit, charm and intelligence just may help her survive through another day.  Thrust into the midst of a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels, has Jessica burned too many bridges to turn to old friends for help?  Plus: Jessica travels to upstate New York to investigate the disappearance of a teenage girl rumored to be a mutant in a prejudiced small town, goes on a date with the Astonishing Ant-Man, teams up with Jessica Drew, the original Spider-Woman; and confronts the demons of her past!

Avengers Vol 1:   Disassembled/Secret War

An Avenger considered dead shows up on the doorstep of Avengers Mansion and all hell breaks loose. A massive explosion results in the death of an Avenger and the team is thrust into disarray and cast into confusion. Before the day is out more Avengers will join the number of the fallen. But perhaps the worst of all will be the revelation of those responsible for the carnage. As betrayals run deep and recriminations come to the fore, the repercussions of this signals the end of the Avengers.

When Nick Fury discovers a disturbing connection between many of Marvel’s deadliest villains, he assembles a ragtag team of the MU’s most misunderstood heroes for a secret mission to do what the U.S. Government could never allow – eventually leading to a super-powered blowout between a who’s who of NYC heroes and mutants!

Volume 2:  New Avengers

In the wake of Avengers Disassembled, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they call themselves the Young Avengers?

In the wake of the systematic destruction of the original Avengers, just what sort of threat to the world could persuade Captain America to assemble an all-new team? How does Cap, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Wolverine sound? Fate has brought them together, and now Captain America wants to make it permanent! Who will take his hand and join the new Avengers? And will they be strong enough to fight the mysterious forces at play around them?

Volume 3: Ronin/House of M

The debut of the mysterious New Avenger everyone has been talking about all year! Who is Ronin and Why has Captain America recruited him into the fold? Best it has something to do with Hydra helping the Silver Samurai get out of the country after he broke out of prison. And what is Ronin’s true identity?

The X-Men and the Avengers are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The Scarlet Witch is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in their hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit?

The House of M changed the planet: now, a new, major threat has emerged. Nothing can stop it – not even Canada’s premier super-team, Alpha Flight! The New Avengers are about to be put to the test in a way they never have before.

Continues in Civil War