X-Men: Ronin Giant Super Special

A single-issue special from Gotham Entertainment Group, this 2004 release reimagines the X-Men as ronin—masterless samurai—in a feudal Japanese setting. The story transplants familiar mutant dynamics into a world of honor and clan warfare, offering a unique cultural lens on the team's core themes of outsider status and found family. While a standalone story, it stands as a creative, one-shot experiment that blends superhero action with classic samurai tropes.