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18 must-read X-Men comic books of the 2000s

By Mark Lynch

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 16: Cosplay, or costume play, actors Eclectic Eevee (L) and Sweet Spectre dress as characters from the X-Men comic books during the first day of Awesome Con at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center June 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. Thousands of fans of popular culture, fantasy and science fiction will gather for the three-day convention that includes comic books, collectibles, toys, games, original art, cosplay and Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 16: Cosplay, or costume play, actors Eclectic Eevee (L) and Sweet Spectre dress as characters from the X-Men comic books during the first day of Awesome Con at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center June 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. Thousands of fans of popular culture, fantasy and science fiction will gather for the three-day convention that includes comic books, collectibles, toys, games, original art, cosplay and Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) /
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2. Uncanny X-Men: Manifest Destiny

Writer: Matt Fraction

During Messiah Complex, the mutant school was destroyed and Charles Xavier was killed. After that, Cyclops declared that there was no X-Men. With the future of mutants up in the air, an opportunity arose. San Fransisco opened its doors and made mutants more welcome than ever.

The people embraced and accepted the mutant culture. They were like celebrities. Colossus was a star at a Raiders’ game, Dazzler was performing again, and Nightcrawler could walk around without being feared. It looked like they’d finally found a place to rest. Of course, that didn’t last long.

1. Avengers/X-Men: Utopia

Writers: Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction

Norman Osborn was in charge of protecting America (there’s Secret Invasion and Dark Avengers for more on that). One of the things he was instructed to do was pay attention to mutants. After a protest regarding the mutant’s rights to reproduce turns violent (thanks to mutant-hating groups), Osborn was called in. Norman didn’t just bring in his Avengers. He recruited others to become his X-Men. Too bad Norman underestimated Cyclops.

The Dark Avengers/X-Men never stood a chance. Once again, Scott Summers proved his leadership skills. Throughout the series, he planned on how to fight each of Osborn’s teams. He then carefully selected which of his X-Men would fight whom. It was a brilliant strategy by one of Marvel’s best leaders.

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What other X-Men titles from Marvel Comics should be on this list?

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