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1. 1. X-Men

   Hellfire Gala

   Hickman, Jonathan,

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   This volume includes the crucial Planet Size X-Men issue (written by Duggan), which set the status quo for the X-Men going forward.

2. 2. X-Men. Vol. 1

   Duggan, Gerry

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3. 3. Devil's Reign

   X-men

   Duggan, Gerry

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   A tie-in to Chip Zdarsky's Devil's Reign series (that took place mid-way through his spell on Daredevil). Focusing on Emma Frost's relationship with Kingpin (which, *spoilers*, may take on more importance towards the end of Duggan's run).…Read moreRead more of this annotation

4. 4. X-Men. Vol. 2

   Duggan, Gerry

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5. 5. Immortal X-Men. Vol. 1

   Gillen, Kieron

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   Gillen's run on Immortal X-Men is very much focused on the Quiet Council (you've read Hickman's X-Men run, right?), and his obvious love for Mister Sinister. Certainly, you may end many Gillen issues scratching your head wondering exactly…Read moreRead more of this annotation

6. 6. X-Men: Hellfire Gala

   Immortal

   Duggan, Gerry,

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   In case you are unfamiliar with the X-Men: Hellfire Gala concept, read on... Essentially, each year all the X-Men get together for a big party (The Hellfire Gala). They cast their votes on who will be in the public/media facing X-Men team…Read moreRead more of this annotation

7. 7. A.X.E. Judgment Day

   Gillen, Kieron

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   Prior to taking on the X-Men, Gillen wrote the short-lived Eternals series. A.X.E. (Avengers-X-Men-Eternals) is where both series (along with the rest of the marvel universe) collide in a massive line-wide crossover. Don't be too concerned…Read moreRead more of this annotation

8. 8. X-Men. Vol. 3

   Duggan, Gerry

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9. 9. Immortal X-Men. Vol. 2

   Gillen, Kieron

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10. 10. Sins of Sinister

    Gillen, Kieron

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    Mr Sinister wins? My favourite volume on this list. Bonkers high-concept ideas practically leaping from every second page. Just the way I like it.

11. 11. X-Men. Vol. 4

    Duggan, Gerry

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12. 12. Immortal X-Men. Vol. 3

    Gillen, Kieron

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13. 13. X-Men. Hellfire Gala. Fall of X

    Duggan, Gerry

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    The 2023 Hellfire Gala kick-started the huge Fall Of X storyline, which took up the rest of both Gillen's and Duggan's runs on their respective titles.

14. 14. The Invincible Iron Man. Vol. 2, The Wedding of Tony Stark and Emma Frost

    Duggan, Gerry,

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    Duggan was the regular writer on Iron Man at the same time as his X-Men run. So he gave Tony Stark an integral role in the epic Fall Of X storyline (as that title may give away).

15. 15. X-Men. Vol. 5

    Duggan, Gerry

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16. 16. Immortal X-Men. Vol. 4

    Gillen, Kieron

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    I don't think my knowledge of X-Men lore was deep enough to fully appreciate this one without resorting to the interwebs for some guidance. Does the White Room mean anything to you (no, not the Cream song)? If so, you're sorted.

17. 17. The Invincible Iron Man. Vol. 3, Iron & Diamonds

    Duggan, Gerry,

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    More Fall Of X shenanigans from the pages of Iron Man. Gotta be honest, I didn't really rate Duggan's Iron Man run very highly, and this would have to be a low point for me.

18. 18. X-Men. Vol. 6

    Duggan, Gerry

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    Published concurrently with Fall Of The House Of X, these X-Men issues work to wrap multiple plot threads falling outside of the main Fall Of X storyline. Well, sort of? The culmination of the Synch/Talon arc is one of my highlights of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

19. 19. Immortal X-Men. Vol. 5, X-Men Forever

    Gillen, Kieron

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    This volume contains the 4 X-Men Forever issues. Each of which add further context to the Rise Of The Power Of X issues (confused yet?).

20. 20. Fall of the House of X

    Duggan, Gerry

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    As well as X-Men and Immortal X-Men, during Fall Of X Duggan and Gillen were each writing an additional X-title - Fall Of The House Of X and Rise Of The Powers Of X respectively - in order to mirror Hickman's launch of the Krakoan Age back…Read moreRead more of this annotation