X-Men Legacy

X-Men is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $2.50.

Last Issue

 * X-Men #182: 25 Jan 2005

Current Issue

 * X-Men #183: 22 Feb 2006

Next Issue

 * X-Men #184: 22 Mar 2006

Status
Monthly ongoing series.

Main Characters

 * Wolverine/James Logan - An unaging goverment-trained killer with no knowledge of his past. Has a mutant healing power that allows him to recover from any injury, and sharp claws that extend from his hands. Constantly fights against his base instincts & training in order to do the right thing.


 * Havok/Alex Summers


 * Gambit


 * Rogue

Allies

 * Cyclops/Slim "Scott" Summers - Leader of the X-Men and co-headmaster of Xavier's School. Can shoot concussive beams of force from his eyes, and must wear ruby glasses to control those beams. Widower of Jean Grey; is now romantically involved with Emma Frost.


 * The White Queen/Emma Frost - Former enemy of the X-Men, no an ally and co-headmaster of Xavier's School. A powerful telepath who can also turn her body into a hard diamond-like substance. Romantially involved with Scott Summers.


 * Professor X/Charles Xavier - Founder of the X-Men and Xavier's School. The most powerful telepath on the planet. Confined to a wheelchair. Currently overseas in the former island nation of Genosha.


 * The Beast/Dr. Henry "Hank" McCoy - Genius scientist of human genetics. Heightened agility. Body has undergone a series of successive mutations that have given him a body covered in blue hair and made him progressively more bestial in appearance.


 * Katherine "Kitty Pride" - Recently returned to the X-Men after attempting a normal life in college. Can turn her body immaterial in order to pass throigh any object. Disrupts electronics when she 'phases' through them.


 * Colossus/Piotr "Peter" Rasputin - Previously believed dead, but recently discovered to be alive and has returned to the X-Men. Can change his flesh into an indestructable organic steel, and has tremendous strength when in steel form.


 * Storm/Ororo - African mutant with powers to control weather.

Enemies

 * Apocalypse - Immortal mutant who wishes to wipe out humanity so that mutants can ascend to what he believes is their rightful place as rulers of the planet.

Other Characters/Places/Things

 * Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters - A private academy dedicated to training young mutants in the use of their powers. Founded by Charles Xavier. Headquartered on a large campus in rural New England, centered around a large Mansion.

X-Men #183
This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue.

X-Men #182
"The Blood of Apocalypse," part 1 of 5.

Publishing History
First published in 1991. Was titles New X-Men for issues #114-156.

Order Codes
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Future Publication Dates
Dates subject to change at the whims of the publisher or distributor. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information.


 * X-Men #184: 22 Mar 2006
 * X-Men #185: 19 Apr 2006
 * X-Men #186: 10 May 2006

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website
 * X-Men
 * X-Men, vol. 2