In "For the Children!", the X-Men launch a desperate mission to Avalon, pushing their limits in a high-stakes battle that forces Magneto to confront the cost of his choices—when he strips Wolverine of his adamantium and Professor X cuts him off from his mind. With tensions at their peak and allies falling, Colossus makes a quiet, solemn decision to stay behind, guarding the fallen. Written by Fabian Nicieza and brought to life with powerful art by Andy Kubert, inks by Matt Ryan, and vivid colors by Joe Rosas, this pivotal issue sees the team at their most fractured—and their most determined. The cover by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green captures the intensity of the moment.
Contains 14 stories
For the Children!
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XStormJean GreyGambitArchangelBishop]Sharon FriedlanderCharlotte JonesTom CorsiTrish TilbySenator Robert KellyVILLAINS: Acolytes [UnuscioneKleinstockFrenzy]
Nightlines
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsStormJean GreyColossusIcemanArchangelBishopBeast]ForgeHenry Peter GyrichSenator Robert KellyIllyana RasputinCharlotte JonesVILLAINS: Graydon CreedShinobi ShawTrevor FitzroyFabian CortezGamesmasterCAMEO FLASHBACK: Stryfe
Legacies
50 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsWolverineStormJean GreyColossusIcemanArchangelBishop]NightcrawlerForgeMoira MacTaggertStevie HunterGamesmaster (villain)Acolytes [Fabian CortezFrenzyVoghtMilanNeophyteSanyakaSpoorKatuJavitzKleinstockUnuscione] (villains)Seamus Melloncamp (villain)Magneto (cameo flashback)Beast (cameo flashback)
Epilog
8 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XColossus]Moira MacTaggertIllyana RasputinFabian Cortez (villain)Voght (villain)Gamesmaster (villain)
Going Through the Motions
23 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XStormColossusIcemanJean GreyJubileeBishop]Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]Illyana Rasputin (death)Moira MacTaggertCAMEO FLASHBACK: CannonballWolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]SunspotCypher [Doug Ramsey]Dani MoonstarMagmaWarlockArcadeCyclopsNightcrawler
The Man Who Wasn't There
39 pp · Superhero
X-Factor [HavokPolarisWolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]Multiple ManQuicksilverStrong Guy [Guido Carosella]Val Cooper]RandomSenator Robert KellyExodus (villain)Sentinels (villains)Acolytes [Fabian CortezAmelia VoghtSenyakaFrenzyKleinstockJavitzSpoorScannerMellancamp] (villains)Magneto (cameo)
Fatal Attractions: Back to Front
40 pp · Superhero
X-Force [CableCannonballSunspotShatterstarRictorBoomerFeralWarpathSiryn]Rusty CollinsSkidsVILLAINS: MagnetoExodus
...For What I Have Done
54 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsJean GreyStormArchangelRogueWolverineBeastJubileeBishopBanshee]Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]NightcrawlerLilandraX-Factor [HavokPolarisMadrox the Multiple ManQuicksilverStrong Guy [Guido Carosella]]X-Force [CannonballSunspotRictorFeralBoomer [Tabitha Smith]Shatterstar]VILLAINS: MagnetoExodusAcolytes [Fabian CortezFrenzyVoghtMilanSenyaka (death)SpoorKatuJavitzKleinstockUnuscione]
A solemn gathering at Illyana’s funeral turns charged when Magneto arrives with Avalon, offering the X-Men and their allies a chance to join his vision for mutantkind. With Colossus’s unexpected acceptance hanging in the air, old alliances tremble and new lines are drawn across the fractured front.
Point Blank
56 pp · Superhero
Magneto (origin)Gabrielle HallerGraydon CreedBrotherhood of Evil Mutants [ToadPyroBlobPhantazia]ExodusHenry Peter GyrichVal CooperTed KoppelMoira MacTaggertAlexi VazhinEiskalt (introduction)Quicksilver (cameo flashback)Scarlet Witch (cameo flashback)Mastermind (cameo flashback)Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo flashback)Wasp (cameo flashback)Ka-Zar (cameo flashback)Zabu (cameo flashback)Jean Grey (cameo flashback)Wolverine (cameo flashback)Rogue (cameo flashback)Havok (cameo flashback)Guido [Strong Guy] (cameo flashback)Madrox, the Multiple Man (cameo flashback)
Fatal Attractions: Dreams Fade
38 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsJean GreyWolverineStormRogueGambitPsylockeBishopColossusJubileeBeastBansheeArchangelIceman]QuicksilverMoira MacTaggertRevanche [Betsy Braddock]Nick FuryMr. FantasticThingCaptain BritainNightcrawlerForgeRusty CollinsSkidsSunfireMagneto (villain)Exodus (villain)Acolytes [Frenzy [Johanna Cargill]Amelia VoghtMilanKatuJavitzKleinstockUnuscione] (villains)
In "Fatal Attractions: Dreams Fade," the X-Men launch a desperate assault on Avalon, where the stakes rise as Magneto unleashes a devastating counterattack—stripping Wolverine of his adamantium and turning the tide with a psychic blow that silences Magneto’s mind. As the team returns to Earth, Colossus remains behind, facing the aftermath of battle and the weight of a fallen enemy.
Nightmares Persist
38 pp · Superhero
WolverineJubileeJean GreyCyclopsProfessor XBishopMoira MacTaggertQuicksilverRogueGambitIcemanStormBeastPsylockeKitty PrydeCAMEO FLASHBACK: Lady DeathstrikeSabretoothWeapon X soldiersMagnetoDr. CorneliusHinesCAMEOS: Illyana Rasputin (illusion)Mariko Yashida (photo)
In "Nightmares Persist," Wolverine grapples with the aftermath of losing his adamantium, now wielding bone claws in its place as he struggles to find his footing after leaving the X-Men. As the team faces mounting challenges, old wounds—both physical and emotional—resurface, testing the bonds between mutants who’ve fought through fire and fear.
Crossing Swords
39 pp · Superhero
Excalibur [Captain Britain [Brian Braddock]NightcrawlerPhoenix [Rachel Summers]Kitty Pryde [Shadowcat]WidgetCeriseMegganFeronKylun]SpoorMoira MacTaggertX-Men [Professor XCyclopsJean Grey]ExodusAmelia VoghtCableMicromaxKatuUnuscioneAcolytes
Peers
23 pp · Superhero
ColossusNeophyteMagnetoExodusScannerAmelia VoghtRusty CollinsSkids BlevinsJohanna Cargil [Frenzy]UnuscioneMilanJavitz
New story pages
2 pp
BishopColossus
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