 | Publisher: Marvel Comics Type: Limited Series (Team) Genre: Super Hero Featuring: X-Men and Age of Apocalypse | Status: Finished Publication Date: March—June, 1995 |
| 4 issues • 18 images • 4 reprinted issues • 4 TPB editions | Next Volume  |
The original Astonishing X-Men was a four-issue series that replaced Uncanny X-Men during the 1995 alternate universe storyline Age of Apocalypse, in which all X-Titles were given new names and issue numbers. In this storyline, Professor X is murdered 20 years in the past by his own son, Legion. Magneto, witnessing his friend's death, commits himself to Xavier's dream and creates his own team of X-Men. However, he can not stop the rise of the despotic Apocalypse.
- Astonishing X-Men, written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Joe Madureira, featured a team of X-Men led by Rogue and consisting of Sunfire, Blink, Morph, Sabretooth, and Wild Child. This particular team travels to Chicago to stop the mass murder of ordinary humans carried out by Apocalypse's "son" and first horseman, Holocaust.
Astonishing X-Men #1
"Once More, with Feeling"
Release date: January 3, 1995
Cover date: March, 1995
Astonishing X-Men #2
"No Exit"
Release date: February 7, 1995
Cover date: April, 1995
Astonishing X-Men #3
"In Excess"
Release date: March 7, 1995
Cover date: May, 1995
Astonishing X-Men #4
"Holocaust!"
Release date: April 4, 1995
Cover date: June, 1995
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Notes
- During the Age of Apocalypse, the X-Men were led by Magneto.