Heroic Age: X-Men

Marvel’s Heroic Age: X-Men (2010) is a single-issue one-shot that served as a bridge between the "Messiah Complex" era and the "Second Coming" storyline, part of the publisher’s broader Heroic Age initiative. Written by Matt Fraction with art by Whilce Portacio, it spotlights Cyclops leading a fractured mutant team through a tense, transitional moment. This issue matters as a concise, character-driven snapshot of the X-Men’s status quo at a pivotal turning point for Marvel’s mutant line.