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10 Great X-Men Comics Ruined By Fan Service

Despite starting out strong, excessive fan service in X-Men comics like All New X-Men and New Mutants dragged ruined their potential.

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X-Men: Before the Fall - Heralds of Apocalypse #1

The origins of Arakko are revealed in X-Men: Before the Fall - Heralds of Apocalypse #1, setting the stage for the next era in the Krakoan age.

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This Year's Hellfire Gala May Be The X-Men's Last

The Hellfire Gala is coming soon and will shake the Mutant nation of Krakoa. But with Krakoa rumored to fall, it could well be the final gala.

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Marvel's Al Ewing Teases the X-Men’s Upcoming Genesis War in Fall of X

In an interview with Marvel, X-Men Red writer Al Ewing teased the upcoming Genesis War that will rage during the Fall of X crossover event

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The X-Men's Beast Is Officially Embracing His Namesake

Beast has made himself a deadly and unhinged X-Men villain, but no matter how refined he sees himself, he's slowly embracing his mutant namesake.

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10 Strangest Alliances In Marvel Comics

Heroes like the X-Men and Spider-Man have surprisingly teamed up with their villains, forming some of the strangest alliances in Marvel Comics.

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10 Best X-Men Comics That Need Video Game Adaptations

From modern X-Men events like X of Swords to classics like Days of Future Past, several X-Men comics would make incredible video game adaptations.

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How One Jean Grey Became a Multiversal Threat Without the Phoenix Force

A villainous variant of Jean Grey highlighted how dangerous the Omega-Level X-Man could become if she stopped being a hero.

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10 Deaths That Changed Marvel Comics Forever

Whether or not they returned to life, the deaths of Marvel heroes like Captain America, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Charles Xavier changed everything.

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10 Best All-Female Superhero Teams

Batgirl, Storm, and Spider-Gwen are just a few of the greatest superheroes from DC and Marvel who fight for the best all-female super-teams in comics.

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The Fall of Krakoa Is Secretly a Legendary X-Men's Fault

The Quiet Council has been working to ensure mutantkind's future, but Krakoa's fall is all but certain thanks to mistakes made by the X-Men's founder.

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The X-Men's Biggest Traitors Highlight the Krakoa Era's Real Tragedy

During a mission with X-Force, Domino bluntly and perfectly summarized the true tragedy of the X-Men's Krakoa Era.

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Does Mankind Have a Real Future In The Marvel Universe?

Faced with the rise of mutants and the arrival of advanced alien intelligences, humankind's future doesn't look very secure in Marvel Comics.

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Beast's Latest Blunder Might Actually Help Stop Wolverine's Biggest Foe

Beast, the former X-Force leader, may have unintentionally given Wolverine the perfect weapon to use against another enemy of his.

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X-Men: Marvel's New Fall of X Trailer Teases the Fate of Mutantkind

Marvel releases a trailer for its upcoming event Fall of X - giving fans a glimpse into the chaos that the X-Men and their fellow mutants will face.

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10 Worst X-Men With The Best First Impressions

Despite enjoying fantastic debuts in Marvel Comics, X-Men like Glob, Cypher, and Puck quickly wound became the team's worst members.

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X-Men: Beast's Latest Plan Could Make Him a Top-Tier Marvel Villain

Beast's latest plan in X-Force has set the stage for a dark future, ensuring his machinations won't be thwarted by X-Force, Wolverine, or the X-Men.

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What If...? Confirmed Jean Grey Could Beat Galactus All On Her Own Back In 1981

One dark alternate timeline revealed that a major Marvel hero can fight Galactus to a stand-still alone - and could be even more dangerous.

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10 Best X-Men Comic Mysteries

Readers will find the best Marvel mysteries in X-Men comics concerning Moira's mutant gene in House of X or anything involving Mister Sinister.

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10 Best Marvel Comics To Read For Pride

Marvel Comics has come a long way in its queer representation. With heroes like Deadpool and America Chavez, there's plenty to read to celebrate Pride

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