Essential X-Men #2

(March 2010)

Essential X-Men (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Recaps the previous issue and the story arc.

X-Men: Divided (Part Four) (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Brubaker

Pencils

Mike Choi; Ben Oliver

Inks

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Colors

Sonia Oback; Jason Keith

Letters

Cory Petit

Editing

Will Panzo (original assistant editor); Nick Lowe (original editor); Axel Alonso (original executive editor); Joe Quesada (original editor in chief)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mastermind [Martinique Jason]; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Omega Red; Emma Frost; Cyclops; Warpath; Iceman; Hepzibah; Angel

Synopsis

Martinique is shown as the mutant behind the transformation of San Francisco due to the psychic fallout of M-Day. Now regaining her senses she sets the X-Men against one another. In the Red Room, Wolverine, Nightcrawler and Colossus escape their captor only to find themselves facing Omega Red.

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #498 (July 2008)

Indexer Notes

Dan Buckley (Original Publisher)

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X-Men: Divided (Part Five) (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Ed Brubaker

Pencils

Mike Choi; Ben Oliver

Inks

?

Colors

Sonia Oback; Jason Keith

Letters

Cory Petit

Editing

Will Panzo (original assistant editor); Nick Lowe (original editor); Axel Alonso (original executive editor); Joe Quesada (original editor in chief)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cyclops; Iceman; Angel; Emma Frost; Warpath; Hepzibah; Wolverine; Omega Red; Nightcrawler; Colossus; SHIELD

Synopsis

Scott and Emma take on some of their own team who have been brainwashed by Mastermind. Emma manages to track her down and break her hold. Warren then jumps to the rescue of the mayor of San Francisco. Meanwhile Wolverine, Colossus and Nightcrawler take on Omega Red ultimately managing to subdue him long enough for SHIELD to take him into custody.

Reprints

• from The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series) #499 (August 2008)

Indexer Notes

The story continues from the previous and as such there is no information on the first page.

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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

From Genesis to Revelations (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Mike Carey

Pencils

Klaus Janson; Scot Eaton; John Dell; John Romita Jr.

Inks

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Colors

Christina Strain; Frank D'Armata

Letters

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Editing

Will Panzo (original assistant editor); Nick Lowe (original editor); Axel Alonso (original executive editor); Joe Quesada (original editor in chief)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Professor X; Moira MacTaggert; Bishop; Angel; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Beast; Exodus; Frenzy; Amelia Voght; Tempo; Sentinel; Kitty Pryde; Iceman; Magneto; Emma Frost; Wolverine; Colossus; Gladiator; Titan; Pyro; Avalanche; Donald Pierce; Harry Leland; Sebastian Shaw; Cable; Feral; Shatterstar; Meltdown; Domino; Sunspot; Stryfe; Mystique; Dani Moonstar; Destiny; Rogue; Psylocke; Gambit; Nightcrawler; Storm; Polaris; Warpath; Jubilee; Vertigo; Scalphunter; Sunfire

Synopsis

Bishop has shot Xavier in the head and unbeknownst to the X-Men, the Acolytes have arrived on the scene, stopped time and spirited their mentor away. Exodus tries to repair the damage to Xavier's brain but he still appears to have very little brain activity. But inside Xavier's head, he is reliving some of his earliest moments with the original X-Men. Seeking help in stabilizing Xavier's deteriorating condition, Exodus calls on Professor X's longest friend and greatest enemy.

Reprints

• from X-Men: Legacy (Marvel, 2008 series) #208 (April 2008)

Indexer Notes

Note this is incorrectly listed as "X-Men: Legacy #108"; Dan Buckley (Original Publisher)

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Mutant Mail-Box / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Scott Gray

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters from Ian Reynolds, Niall Doonan, Steve Shannon, Elliott Thomas and Sam Llewellyn. Editor Scott Gray replies.

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