Issue Contents:
4 pages
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Archangel (mainstream Universe)
- Beast (mainstream Universe)
- Betsy Braddock (mainstream Universe)
- Colossus (mainstream Universe)
- Cyclops (mainstream Universe)
- Bobby Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Max Eisenhardt (mainstream Universe)
- Gambit (mainstream Universe)
- Jean Grey (mainstream Universe)
- James Howlett (mainstream Universe)
- Iceman (mainstream Universe)
- Magneto (mainstream Universe)
- Hank McCoy (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Psylocke (mainstream Universe)
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Rogue (mainstream Universe)
- Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Wolverine (mainstream Universe)
- Warren Worthington III (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
Rubicon
Story 1
37 pages
Storyline
Magneto forms the Acolytes and proclaims Asteroid M a haven for mutants everywhere. But the rest of the world doesn't see it that way.
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Archangel (mainstream Universe)
- Banshee (mainstream Universe)
- Beast (mainstream Universe)
- Betsy Braddock (mainstream Universe)
- Sean Cassidy (mainstream Universe)
- Colossus (mainstream Universe)
- Cyclops (mainstream Universe)
- Bobby Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Max Eisenhardt (mainstream Universe)
- Forge (mainstream Universe)
- Nick Fury (mainstream Universe)
- Gambit (mainstream Universe)
- Jean Grey (mainstream Universe)
- Iceman (mainstream Universe)
- Logan (mainstream Universe)
- Moira MacTaggert (mainstream Universe)
- Magneto (mainstream Universe)
- Marvel Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Hank McCoy (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Psylocke (mainstream Universe)
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Rogue (mainstream Universe)
- Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Wolverine (mainstream Universe)
- Warren Worthington III (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
- Chief Magistrate Anderson (villain)
- Acolytes [Fabian Cortez (introduction)
- Anne-Marie Cortez (introduction)
- Chrome (introduction)
- Marco Delgado (introduction)
- Nance Winters (introduction)] (villains)
- George Bush (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Chris Claremont
- Script: Jim Lee
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
- Colors: Joe Rosas
- Letters: Tom Orzechowski
Story Notes
X-Men Blue Team is formed comprising Cyclops, Wolverine, Beast, Gambit, Psylocke and Rogue (X-Men Gold appear in Uncanny #281).
A Villains Gallery
Story 2
2 pages
superhero
Characters
- Apocalypse (mainstream Universe)
- Arcade
- Black King (mainstream Universe)
- Victor Creed
- Dark Phoenix (mainstream Universe)
- Raven Darkhölme (mainstream Universe)
- Max Eisenhardt (mainstream Universe)
- En Sabah Nur (mainstream Universe)
- Emma Frost (mainstream Universe)
- Goblin Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Juggernaut (mainstream Universe)
- Magneto (mainstream Universe)
- Cain Marko (mainstream Universe)
- Mr. Sinister (mainstream Universe)
- Mystique (mainstream Universe)
- Madelyne Pryor (mainstream Universe)
- Sabretooth
- Sauron
- Sebastian Shaw (mainstream Universe)
- White Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Dr. Nathaniel Essex (mainstream Universe)
- Cameron Hodge
- Loki (mainstream Universe)
- Karl Lykos
- Mesmero
- Mojo
- Spiral
- Toad (mainstream Universe)
- Mortimer Toynbee (mainstream Universe)
- Vincent
- Sentinel
- Brood
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
A Blast from the Past
Story 3
2 pages
Characters
- Angel (mainstream Universe)
- Beast (mainstream Universe)
- Cyclops (mainstream Universe)
- Bobby Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Jean Grey (mainstream Universe)
- Iceman (mainstream Universe)
- Marvel Girl (mainstream Universe)
- Hank McCoy (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Warren Worthington III (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
Wish You Were Here...
Story 4
2 pages
Storyline
X-Men in swimsuits
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Betsy Braddock (mainstream Universe)
- Bobby Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Jean Grey (mainstream Universe)
- Remy LeBeau (mainstream Universe)
- Jubilation Lee (mainstream Universe)
- Hank McCoy (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Nathan Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Warren Worthington III (mainstream Universe)
- Stevie Hunter
- ?
- ?
- Logan
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
Things to Come
Story 5
2 pages
Characters
- Alison Blaire (mainstream Universe)
- Johnny Blaze (mainstream Universe)
- Dazzler (mainstream Universe)
- Selene (mainstream Universe)
- Ghost Rider (mainstream Universe)
- Longshot
- Omega Red
- Arkady Rossovich
- Brood
- Matsuo Tsurahaba
- Bella Donna
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
X-Men Sketchbook
Story 6
2 pages
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Cyclops (mainstream Universe)
- Omega Red
- Rogue (mainstream Universe)
- Arkady Rossovich
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
- Fabian Cortez
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
Cover to X-Men #2 (1)
Story 7
1 page
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Betsy Braddock (mainstream Universe)
- Cyclops (mainstream Universe)
- Max Eisenhardt (mainstream Universe)
- Gambit (mainstream Universe)
- James Howlett (mainstream Universe)
- Magneto (mainstream Universe)
- Psylocke (mainstream Universe)
- Rogue (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Wolverine (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
And the Best Is Yet to Come
Story 8
4 pages
Characters
- Anna Marie (mainstream Universe)
- Archangel (mainstream Universe)
- Beast (mainstream Universe)
- Betsy Braddock (mainstream Universe)
- Cable (mainstream Universe)
- Cannonball (mainstream Universe)
- Captain Britain (mainstream Universe)
- Colossus (mainstream Universe)
- Cyclops (mainstream Universe)
- Lorna Dane (mainstream Universe)
- Domino (mainstream Universe)
- Bobby Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Feral (mainstream Universe)
- Gambit (mainstream Universe)
- Rachel Grey Summers (Days of Future Past Universe)
- Jean Grey (mainstream Universe)
- Sam Guthrie (mainstream Universe)
- Havok (mainstream Universe)
- James Howlett (mainstream Universe)
- Iceman (mainstream Universe)
- Lockheed (mainstream Universe)
- Hank McCoy (mainstream Universe)
- Multiple Man (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Nightcrawler (mainstream Universe)
- Phoenix (Days of Future Past Universe)
- Polaris (mainstream Universe)
- Kitty Pryde (mainstream Universe)
- Psylocke (mainstream Universe)
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Rogue (mainstream Universe)
- Shadowcat (mainstream Universe)
- Shatterstar (mainstream Universe)
- Rahne Sinclair (mainstream Universe)
- Tabitha Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Alex Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Nathan Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Scott Summers (mainstream Universe)
- Neena Thurman (mainstream Universe)
- Kurt Wagner (mainstream Universe)
- Wolfsbane (mainstream Universe)
- Wolverine (mainstream Universe)
- Warren Worthington III (mainstream Universe)
- Professor X (mainstream Universe)
- Charles Xavier (mainstream Universe)
- Remy LeBeau (mainstream Universe)
- Jamie Madrox (mainstream Universe)
- Brian Braddock (mainstream Universe)
- Maria Callasantos (mainstream Universe)
- Guido
- Warpath
- Meggan
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Lee
- Inks: Scott Williams
Story Notes
Back of the fold-out cover including almost every member of every X-Men related team.