The X-Men have some of the most iconic villains in comics. And whether you’re familiar with the comic book history or not, thanks to the classic animated series or the movies, there is a good chance you’d be able to name at least two or three classic villains. They’re that memorable and iconic!
Well, Marvel will be highlighting some of these iconic villains throughout October in a series called X-Men: Black. Each issue of this 5-part weekly series will highlight a different classic X-Men foe with a done-in-one story. As an added bonus, there will also be a bonus serialised story throughout the back of these one-shots that focuses on the X-Men’s deadliest enemy of all – Apocalypse!
Whether you’re a big fan of the X-Men or you are dipping your toe in for the first time, X-Men: Black will be the comics you should read if you think their villains are really cool.
So you don’t miss out on any of the issues, or read the Apocalypse story out of order, I have put together a quick reading order guide. In it is everything you need to know, from reading order, creative teams, release dates and more. Soon you’ll be able to explore the darker side of mutantkind without any confusion.
Enjoy!
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X-Men: Black Reading Order
While these issues have a self-contained story, there is a benefit to reading these one-shots in a particular order due to the Apocalypse story by Zac Thompson, Lonnie Nadler, and Geraldo Borge that’s serialised in each issue. See below the recommended reading order.
X-Men: Black – Magneto
Written by Chris Claremont. Art by Dalibor Talajic.
Available from October 3rd.
Part 1 of X-Men Black – Apocalypse
X-Men: Black – Mojo
Written by Scott Aukerman. Art by Nick Bradshaw and Andre Araujo.
Available from October 10th.
Part 2 of X-Men Black – Apocalypse
X-Men: Black – Mystique
Written by Seanan McGuire. Art by Marco Failla.
Available from October 17th.
Part 3 of X-Men Black – Apocalypse
X-Men: Black – Juggernaut
Written by Robbie Thompson. Art by Shawn Crystal.
Available from October 24th.
Part 4 of X-Men Black – Apocalypse
X-Men: Black – Emma Frost
Written by Leah Williams. Art by Chris Bachalo.
Available from October 31st.
Part 5 of X-Men Black – Apocalypse
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