X-Men: Endangered Species
Marvel · 2008 · 1 issue
About the series
A single, pivotal one-shot from 2008, X-Men: Endangered Species bridges a major era at Marvel by chronicling Beast's desperate, morally fraught quest to reverse the Decimation—the event that wiped out most of the mutant population. Written by Mike Carey with art by Scot Eaton, this issue distills the franchise's core tension between scientific hope and ethical compromise, setting the stage for the X-Men's next great struggle. It matters as a quiet, character-driven turning point that reframes the team's purpose in a world where their very existence is endangered.