If Chris Claremont’s first run on Uncanny X-Men is the most important of all time, one would be hard pressed to argue for anything other than Grant Morrison’s only run on New X-Men (formerly titled X-Men) when it comes to second place. It is like nothing that came before and little that came after, but still manages to set the tone for everything that happens over the next decade plus. This is the era that sees Xavier’s school truly begin to realize its potential as a school full of mutant students, largely as a result of an enormous boom in the mutant population. The X-Men themselves get so big at this time, they have to be broken into three separate teams, each of which has a very unique feel. Emma Frost, former White Queen of the Hellfire Club turned mentor of Generation X, becomes a member of the primary X-squad. The mysterious Xorn is recruited to help teach at the school. Numerous young mutants who will make up the next generation of X-Men are introduced. Jean Grey’s Phoenix powers begin to return in earnest. We also get the most significant look into Wolverine’s origin since Weapon X. Meanwhile, Chris Claremont continues to captain a title as a group of X-Treme X-Men leaves the mansion to see where Destiny’s book of prophecies (which fortold the Twelve) lead. The Uncanny X-Men title is relegated to the background in this era and is usually remembered for not being very good, but I disagree. Chuck Austen takes some risks that won’t be popular with everyone, but when they pay off, they really pay off (One of my favorite coversational dialogues in the history of X-Men takes place between Professor Xavier and Polaris in Uncanny #443). This era is packed to the brim with new, weird, and memorable, but when it comes to impact, pay attention to Cassandra Nova. Once she arrives, nothing will ever be the same again.
- Wolverine Origin #1
- Wolverine Origin #2
- Wolverine Origin #3
- Wolverine Origin #4
- Wolverine Origin #5
- Wolverine Origin #6
- X-Treme X-Men #1
- X-Treme X-Men #2
- X-Treme X-Men #3
- X-Treme X-Men #4
- Uncanny X-Men #394
- New X-Men #114
- New X-Men #115
- New X-Men #116
- X-Treme X-Men: Savage Land #1
- X-Treme X-Men: Savage Land #2
- X-Treme X-Men: Savage Land #3
- X-Treme X-Men: Savage Land #4
- Uncanny X-Men #395
- Uncanny X-Men #396
- Uncanny X-Men #397
- Uncanny X-Men #398
- X-Men Unlimited #34
- X-Force #116
- X-Force #117
- X-Force #118
- X-Force #119
- X-Force #120
- New X-Men Annual #10 (2001)
- Uncanny X-Men #399
- Uncanny X-Men #400
- Uncanny X-Men Annual #25 (2001)
- New X-Men #117
- New X-Men #118
- New X-Men #119
- New X-Men #120
- New X-Men #121
- X-Men Unlimited #47
- X-Treme X-Men #5
- X-Treme X-Men #6
- X-Treme X-Men #7
- X-Treme X-Men #8
- New X-Men #122
- X-Treme X-Men #9
- New X-Men #123
- New X-Men #124
- New X-Men #125
- New X-Men #126
- Uncanny X-Men #401
- Uncanny X-Men #402
- Uncanny X-Men #403
- Uncanny X-Men #404
- Uncanny X-Men #405
- Uncanny X-Men #406
- Uncanny X-Men #407
- X-Factor (’02 mini) #1
- X-Factor (’02 mini) #2
- X-Factor (’02 mini) #3
- X-Factor (’02 mini) #4
- X-Men Unlimited #35 (Rogue story does not happen here; not sure where it goes)
- New X-Men #127
- X-Treme X-Men Annual #1 (2001)
- X-Men Unlimited #36
- X-Treme X-Men #10
- X-Treme X-Men #11
- X-Treme X-Men #12
- X-Treme X-Men #13
- X-Treme X-Men #14
- X-Treme X-Men #15
- X-Treme X-Men #16
- X-Treme X-Men #17
- X-Treme X-Men #18
- Uncanny X-Men #408
- Uncanny X-Men #409
- X-Treme X-Men #19
- New X-Men #128
- New X-Men #129
- New X-Men #130
- X-Treme X-Men: Xpose’ #1
- X-Treme X-Men: Xpose’ #2
- New X-Men #131
- New X-Men #132
- New X-Men #133
- X-Treme X-Men #20
- X-Treme X-Men #21
- X-Treme X-Men #22
- X-Treme X-Men #23
- Uncanny X-Men #410
- Uncanny X-Men #411
- Uncanny X-Men #412
- Uncanny X-Men #413
- Uncanny X-Men #414
- X-Men Unlimited #37 (Not sure where this goes, so left in numerical position)
- X-Men Unlimited #38
- X-Men Unlimited #39
- X-Men Unlimited #40
- X-Men Unlimited #42
- X-Men Unlimited #43
- Uncanny X-Men #415
- Uncanny X-Men #416
- X-Men Unlimited #44
- X-Men Unlimited #46
- X-Men Unlimited #48
- Uncanny X-Men #417
- Uncanny X-Men #418
- Uncanny X-Men #419
- Uncanny X-Men #420
- Uncanny X-Men #421 (pgs 1-24, except last panel)
- New X-Men #134
- New X-Men #135
- New X-Men #136
- New X-Men #137
- New X-Men #138 (pgs 1-8)
- Uncanny X-Men #421 (pg 24, last panel-25)
- Uncanny X-Men #422
- Uncanny X-Men #423
- Uncanny X-Men #424
- X-Treme X-Men #24
- X-Treme X-Men #25
- X-Treme X-Men #26
- X-Treme X-Men #27
- X-Treme X-Men #28
- X-Treme X-Men #29
- X-Treme X-Men #30
- X-Men Unlimited #41
- Uncanny X-Men #425
- Uncanny X-Men #426
- Exiles #28
- Exiles #29
- Exiles #30
- Uncanny X-Men #427
- New Mutants #1
- New Mutants #2
- New Mutants #3
- New Mutants #4
- New Mutants #5
- New Mutants #6
- X-Men Unlimited #49
- X-Men Unlimited #50
- Uncanny X-Men #428
- Uncanny X-Men #429
- Uncanny X-Men #430
- Uncanny X-Men #431
- Uncanny X-Men #432
- Uncanny X-Men #433
- Uncanny X-Men #434
- Uncanny X-Men #435
- Uncanny X-Men #436
- New Mutants #7
- New Mutants #8
- New Mutants #9
- New Mutants #10
- New Mutants #11
- New Mutants #12
- X-Treme X-Men #31
- X-Treme X-Men #32
- X-Treme X-Men #33
- X-Treme X-Men #34
- X-Treme X-Men #35
- Uncanny X-Men #437
- Uncanny X-Men #438
- Uncanny X-Men #439
- Uncanny X-Men #440
- Uncanny X-Men #441
- Weapon X #15
- Weapon X #16
- Weapon X #17
- Weapon X #18
- X-Treme X-Men #36
- X-Treme X-Men #37
- X-Treme X-Men #38
- X-Treme X-Men #39
- New X-Men #138 (pgs 9-end)
- New X-Men #139
- New X-Men #140
- New X-Men #141
- New X-Men #142
- New X-Men #143
- New X-Men #144
- New X-Men #145
- New X-Men #146
- X-Treme X-Men #40
- X-Treme X-Men #41
- X-Treme X-Men #42
- X-Treme X-Men #43
- X-Treme X-Men #44
- X-Treme X-Men #45
- New X-Men #147
- New X-Men #148
- New X-Men #149
- New X-Men #150
- New X-Men #151
- New X-Men #152
- New X-Men #153
- New X-Men #154
- New X-Men #155
- New X-Men #156
- Uncanny X-Men #442
- Uncanny X-Men #443
- X-Treme X-Men #46
- New Mutants #13
- Weapon X #19
- Weapon X #20
- Weapon X #21
- Weapon X #23
- Weapon X #24
- Weapon X #25
The Ultimate X-Men Reading Order 