Author: Chris Claremont, Marvel Various

Illustrated by: John Romita Jr., Marvel Various

Cover Design or Artwork by: John Romita Jr.

The classic stories that led to the Mutant Massacre, the bloodiest X-Men event of them all!

Rachel Summers claims the power of Phoenix, Jean Grey returns from a watery grave, and the original X-Men reunite as X-Factor! It’s an era of upheaval that puts Marvel’s mutants on the path to some of their darkest days! Both Cyclops and Professor X leave the X-Men — but a new teammate waits in the wings: Magneto?! As Storm steps up and Wolverine faces the new Phoenix, the relentless Nimrod targets the team for annihilation! Meanwhile, the newly-minted X-Factor grapples with Jean’s miraculous resurrection — and shares a fateful first encounter with Apocalypse! Plus: The X-Men and New Mutants enlist in the Asgardian Wars, Nightcrawler goes solo, and Longshot debuts!

COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) 194-209, X-Men Annual (1970) 9-10, New Mutants Special Edition (1985) 1, New Mutants Annual (1984) 2, Nightcrawler (1985) 1-4, Longshot (1985) 1-6, Avengers (1963) 263, Fantastic Four (1961) 286, X-Factor (1986) 1-8, X-Factor Annual (1986) 1, Iron Man Annual (1970) 8, Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 282; material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) 33; Classic X-Men (1986) 8, 43