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X-Men: From The Ashes Reading Order (Part. 8)

Welcome back to the world of the X-Men with part 8 of our ultimate reading guide. Once the “Krakoan Age” came to an end, Marvel Comics launched a new era called “From The Ashes.” A complete relaunch of the X-Line of comics starting summer 2024.

This was teased in X-Men (vol. 6) #35 (legacy Uncanny X-Men #700), announcing a return to something similar to the old status quo with mutants rejoining the rest of the world and facing hatred and fear. 

The new era of X-Men kicks off with three flagship titles. First, in X-Men (vol. 7) by Jed MacKay and Ryan Stegman, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, Psylocke, Kid Omega, Temper (formerly Oya), Magik, and Juggernaut come together to face emerging threats, fighting not just for survival, but for the future and guiding philosophy of mutantkind. Then, in Uncanny X-Men (vol. 6) by Gail Simone and David Marquez, outlaws once more, Rogue, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Jubilee, and Wolverine are now based in the heart of the Big Easy, and they continue to defend a world that fears and hates them. Then, in Exceptional X-Men by Eve L. Ewing and Carmen Carnero, Kate Pryde returned to her hometown of Chicago in the aftermath of the war with Orchis, hoping to leave the world of mutant affairs behind. But when she encounters three young mutants—Bronze, Axo, and Melee—in desperate need of training and guidance, she finds herself reluctantly drawn back in. And to make matters more complicated, Emma Frost wholeheartedly agrees.

Those X-Men comic book series are soon joined by NYX (vol. 2), Phoenix, Storm (vol. 5), Wolverine (vol. 8), X-Factor (vol. 5), X-Force (vol. 7), and some limited series and, soon, the first crossovers. 

Previously in the X-Men Saga

There are a lot of X-Men comics, and a lot of entry points in the saga. X-Men: From The Ashes is a good place to start. The reading guide is a work in progress.

  1. X-Men: The Silver Age Reading Order (1963-70)
  2. The Chris Claremont X-Men Reading Order (1975-1991)
  3. ’90s X-Men Reading Order (1991-2001)
  4. The Modern Era Reading Order (2001-2004)
  5. X-Men ReLoad Reading Order (2004-2007)
  6. Messiah trilogy, Dark Reign, Schism, Avengers Vs X-Men Reading Order (2007–2015)
  7. X-Men: Marvel NOW Reading Order (2012-2015)
  8. All-New, All-Different Marvel X-Men Reading Order (2015-2017)
  9. ResurrXion Era Reading Order (2017-2019)
  10. X-Men by Jonathan Hickman Reading Order, Part. 6: Dawn of X/Reign of X (2019-2022)
  11. X-Men Reading Order, Part. 7: Destiny of X, The Second Age of the X-Men of Krakoa (2022-2024)

And now…

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X-Men: From The Ashes Comics Collection

After the Fall of the House of X, and before jumping into the “From The Ashes” books, Marvel Comics put some of the X-Men into the Blood Hunt crossover event. Vampires are taking over Earth, and the mutants have to fight against bloodsucking creatures of legend.

  • X-Men: Blood Hunt
    Collects X-Men: Blood Hunt – Jubilee (2024) 1, X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik (2024) 1, X-Men: Blood Hunt – Psylocke (2024) 1, X-Men: Blood Hunt – Laura Kinney the Wolverine (2024) 1, Wolverine: Blood Hunt (2024) 1-4.

Unlike with the Krakoa era, most of the series of the “X-Men: From The Ashes” era are working independently from one another. Still, there are a few crossovers, but you don’t need to read anything tangential to understand what’s happening in any given comic.

As usual on Comic Book Treasury, we are providing a reading order based on the collected editions. If you are searching for an issue-by-issue reading guide, you can follow the one from leagueofcomicgeeks.com user Leo Schumann.

While The Avengers by Jed MacKay is not published under the banner “From The Ashes,” the following volume is to be read if you are following Storm closely. It starts directly after the Blood Hunt crossover event.

“Raid on Graymalkin” is the first crossover of the “From The Ashes” era. This storyline only involves two books: X-Men and Uncanny X-Men. The two teams bumped into each other as they planned a rescue mission to free their teammate incarcerated in the Graymalkin Prison.

“X-Manhunt” is the second crossover of the era, and one that included more series. The story is about Professor X, who, driven by a mysterious new purpose, breaks free to embark on a mission of deep personal urgency. A telepathic virus is unraveling his mind—and threatening those around him. As the hunt for the world’s most dangerous mutant begins, Charles Xavier reaches out to the X-Men. Some are ready to stand by him. Others want nothing to do with him. As his former allies clash over his fate, Professor X must finally confront the legacy he’s left behind.

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The Adventures Continue… If you have found an error or want to suggest some adjustments to improve this reading order, don’t hesitate to leave us a comment.

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