In a world where the X-Men never existed and mutantkind has been hunted to extinction, the few remaining mutants have banded together to make their last stand. They spend each day securing the walls of their stronghold, Fortress X, beating back the anti-mutant forces who would see them wiped out. But when a conspiracy is discovered within Fortress X itself, could it be that mutantkind's last bastion will crumble from the inside out? And when the dust settles? No one will be left unscathed. Plus: The Avengers, a team of heroes and heroines united against the mutant threat, have been ordered to hunt down Magneto and his army of fugitive mutants. But when the team is given a license to kill, not every member is up to the task. Who will kill, and who will be killed? You may just be surprised. Also featuring untold tales from the Age of X! Collecting AGE OF X ALPHA, X-MEN LEGACY #245-247, NEW MUTANTS #22-24, AGE OF X UNIVERSE #1-2 and the AGE OF X HISTORICAL LOGS. Official SolicitationLegacy. Magneto. Gambit. Basilisk. In a world where the X-Men never existed and mutantkind has been hunted to extinction, the few remaining mutants make their last stand. Who are they? And just how far will they go to survive? Plot SummaryThe world of the X-Men has been turned upside yet again. This time the world never knew Professor X even existed. Mutants were hunted and laws passed that legalised the purification of the X-Gene. Magneto constructed Fortress X within which all mutantkind was welcome. However, the forces of humankind attacked them on a daily basis. But all is not as it seems. Legacy (Rogue), Basilisk (Cyclops), Katherine Pryde & co begin to unravel the lies behind Fortress X. They must uncover who the mysterious 'X' is in order to save their lives & restore reality back to normal. General InformationThis is the collected hard-back edition of the Age of X storyline. For full details, please consult the Age of X Story Arc page. — Description from Comic Vine community (comicvine.gamespot.com).
