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Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). A world away from the life she once knew in Los Angeles, few things have changed in Jessica Peterson''s life. Her hair, her address, her friends - sure these things are different. But she still walks the world upon the edge of a knife: on one side, peril surrounds her, as the 68 - and a new, mysterious force - seek her destruction; on the other side, the Snake Goddess continues to churn inside her, thirsting for revenge... and blood. However, there are forces of good at work as well. Jess finds a friend and guide in Sari, an old Indian woman she met in Goa, who turns out to be the reincarnation of one of the villagers slaughtered by the 68 those 300 years ago. As Sari leads the way into the heart of the Kabini jungle - they do not know that they''re being followed, by the 68, yes, but also by a darker, deadlier spirit than anyone can anticipate.

Don your dazzling dresses and tailored tuxedos -- it''s time for the second annual Hellfire Gala! And the highlight will be the election of a new team of X-Men! But can Emma Frost hold everything together when a shocking revelation threatens to derail her big night? Meanwhile, a nefarious party crasher leads to a high-stakes mission for Wolverine and Spider-Man! Plus: Cannonball and Sunspot lead thier fellow runners-up from last year''s X-Men election on a secret mission in aid of the Shi''ar Empire! Onlineexclusive Hellfire Gala stories in print for the first time! And a gallery of variant covers featuring this year''s hottest looks from the Gala! Collecting X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA (2022) #1, SECRET X-MEN #1, X-MEN UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC #50-55, X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA CONFESSIONAL STRIPS, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2022) #9 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2022: AVENGERS/X-MEN #1.

Collects Hellions (2020) #11, Wolverine (2020) #11-12, New Mutants ( 2019) #18, S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #5, X-Factor (2020) #7. Life and death stakes in the Reign of X! As Empath''s misdeeds come back to haunt him, the Hellions are rocked by a battle years in the making: Psylocke vs. Betsy Braddock! Wolverine takes the fight to the vampire nation in a quest to stop Dracula''s plot, but what sacrifices must he make for humans and mutants to see the next dawn? Meanwhile, some of the New Mutants are looking for love in all the wrong places! On Krakoa, Fabian Cortez and the Quiet Council discuss the rules of murder - but in space, the killings have already begun. And a dark force is secretly manipulating X-Factor''s lives, just as a striking revelation about one of their deaths comes to light!

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). As Jessica Peterson continues to hunt and exterminate the members of the 68, a young member threatens to touch whatever humanity she has left. But Harker has no plans to stand back and allow his eternal assassin the chance to be enlightened!

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). After the sacking of a sacred Snake Temple at the hands of 68 British soldiers, each generation sees the birth of a ''Snake Woman,'' the human vessel of a Goddess hungry for revenge. It is her destiny to hunt down and kill the reincarnated 68 in a single generation, or be destroyed by one of their number. Now, discover the women who came before Jessica Peterson as we journey through history to explore the Curse of the 68! This issue: In pre-Soviet Russia the spiritual advisor to the Tsar, Grigori Rasputin, has amassed immense political power. And though many factions plot his death, the ''Mad Monk'' lives fearlessly, for he''s intuited the great secret: He is one of the 68 and can only be killed by the Snake Woman. But this Snake Woman has a secret herself as one of the most famous and elusive characters in Russian history-Princess Anastasia...

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). After the sacking of a sacred Snake Temple at the hands of 68 British soldiers, each generation sees the birth of a ''Snake Woman,'' the human vessel of a Goddess hungry for revenge. It is her destiny to hunt down and kill the reincarnated 68 in a single generation, or be destroyed by one of their number. Now, discover the women who came before Jessica Peterson in a journey through history to explore the Curse of the 68! This issue: In the American West of the 1880''s, Johnny Kent rides into Oakley, Kansas, unaware that he''s hounded by a legendary outlaw that rides for vengeance. When she arrives, he finds himself alone to face a past he doesn''t even know he has!

Collects Hellions (2020) #4, Marauders (2019) #10, X-Factor (2020) #1, Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto (2020) #1, Cable (2020) #2. Matters of life and death in the Dawn of X! As the Hellions face the Goblin Queen, where will Havok’s allegiances lie? The Marauders set their sights on the power-dampening technology that has made its way into far too many hands — most notably, the Russian Army! When a mutant dies, someone must investigate in order to uphold the Krakoan rules of reincarnation. Northstar, Polaris, Prodigy, Eye-Boy, Daken and Prestige take the case as X-Factor — your new favorite mutant team! The Master of Magnetism and the King of Atlantis make for a powerful duo as Magneto heads underwater with Namor the Sub-Mariner! And when mutant babies go missing, Cable takes it personally — almost as personally as his complicated love life.

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). Born, 1981. First kiss, 1996. Graduated with honors, 2002. Moved to Los Angeles, 2006. Within three years, she will have killed 68 men. Jessica Peterson is learning first-hand that the cycle of revenge cannot be broken. Without understanding why, she finds herself turning into a creature - a vicious Snakewoman. Her mission - to avenge a centuries old wrong that was conceived half a world away, deep in the jungles of India. Terrified by her true nature and hunted by a mysterious organization known only as "The 68," Jessica must confront the monster that lurks inside her before it is too late.

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). Jessica Peterson is hounded by 68 individuals, all reincarnations of the 18th Century British soldiers that killed her serpentine brethren. In this stand-alone one-shot (and perfect jumping on point!) we see the saga of the Snake Woman through one of their eyes. Mr. Robinson is trapped in the domestic cage he''s created for himself. But when strange dreams of the Indian jungle begin to manifest themselves as dark impulses in his daily life, Mr. Robinson discovers his dark past, and embraces his murderous future!

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). The final struggle between Jessica, the 68 and the Kabini that once worshipped her has begun, and the question is not whether blood will be shed, but whether Jessica will give into the Snake Goddess'' unflagging desire for revenge, or find refuge in her human ability to understand, to forgive... and, perhaps, to love. Don''t miss the riveting conclusion to the Snake Charmer miniseries!

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). After the sacking of a sacred Snake Temple at the hands of 68 British soldiers, each generation sees the birth of a ''Snake Woman,'' the human vessel of a Goddess hungry for revenge. It is her destiny to hunt down and kill the reincarnated 68 in a single generation, or be destroyed by one of their number. This innovative mini-series journeys through history to discover the women that proceeded our current Snake Woman, Jessica Peterson. This Issue: It''s a tale of vengeance, bloodshed and star-crossed lovers in 1970''s London. When one of the 68 saves the Snake Woman''s life, can she betray her bloodthirsty inner Snake Goddess?

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). Jessica Peterson, the media-dubbed ''Snake Woman,'' is on the run. Betrayed by her best friend and hounded by two detectives from the LAPD she turns to the only friend she has left... James Harker. But will his quest to destroy the 68 put Jessica in even more danger?

Collects Hellions #15, X-Force (2019) #21-22, S.W.O.R.D. (2020) #8 And Way Of X #4-5. Secrets and lies in the Trials of X! Psylocke''s hidden deal with Mister Sinister is about to come back to bite her - and cause a schism within the Hellions! Meanwhile, Krakoa comes under plant-based attack. Can X-Force get to the root of the problem before Dr. Bloodroot kills again? Storm has ascended to the throne of Arakko - and now she speaks for Sol on the galactic stage. But when you have to prove to your people who you are, every single day without fail…what becomes of who you were? And Nightcrawler must act fast to avoid catastrophe as the laws of Krakoa (and physics) are tested to their limits!

As the Gauntlet culminates, the Lizard struggles to be free of Dr. Curt Connors and Spider-Man must survive the second coming of one of his oldes foes.

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). Jessica Peterson is caught between the hot Indian jungle, imperialist British fortune hunters, and an outrage that will live through the centuries. The secret of the Snake Woman is revealed, and Jessica''s in trouble!

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). Jessica completes her journey east and comes face to face with the Kabini Temple... the birthplace of the rage that has taken over her life. Are the current denizens of Kabini her enemy, or could they know the secret of the Snake Charmer... the secret that may possibly set Jessica free?

Collects Cable (2020) #3-4, X-Men (2019) #10, Empyre: X-Men (2020) #1-2. Galactic empires rock the Dawn of X! Nathan Summers has a new sword — but the Spaceknights of Galador want to pry it from his grasp! Plus: Deadpool considers Cable one of his oldest and best friends. But thanks to time travel, young Cable hasn’t met Deadpool…yet. Nathan’s in for a treat! Elsewhere, when the Cotati set up shop on the moon in their war with the Kree, Skrulls and Earth itself, what will the neighbors — the Summers family — have to say? And as the Cotati conflict rages across the globe, Angel, Magik and more X-Men join the frontlines in Genosha! They say war is hell — and that’s certainly true when you’re dealing with alien plants vs. mutant zombies vs. weird old ladies!

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). Born, 1981. First kiss, 1996. Graduated with honors, 2002. Moved to Los Angeles, 2006. Within three years, she will have killed 68 men. Jessica Peterson is learning first-hand that the cycle of revenge cannot be broken. Without understanding why, she finds herself turning into a creature - a vicious Snakewoman. Her mission - to avenge a centuries old wrong that was conceived half a world away, deep in the jungles of India. Terrified by her true nature and hunted by a mysterious organization known only as "The 68," Jessica must confront the monster that lurks inside her before it is too late.

Endings and beginnings in the Trials of X! As Orphan-Maker faces the ultimate penalty for his horrible crime, secrets and betrayals come to the surface - and the outcome may mean the end of the Hellions! Then, Otherworld falls as Merlyn and King Arthur take the Starlight Citadel - and Betsy Braddock and Excalibur must decide where exactly their loyalties lie! The Marauders'' first tour comes to a close as the shakeups within the Hellfire Trading Company crystalize. Will any of the Inner Circle remain standing? The New Mutants regroup in the aftermath of the Shadow King''s attack! And Captain Krakoa is the latest hero to join the X-Men. But why is he here, and who is he underneath the mask? Collecting HELLIONS #18, EXCALIBUR (2019) #26, MARAUDERS (2019) #27, NEW MUTANTS (2019) #24 and X-MEN (2021) #6.

Contains material originally published in magazine form as Marauders (2019) #21, X-Force (2019) #20, Hellions (2020) #12, Excalibur (2019) #21 and X-Men (2019) #21.

Created by acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, (Elizabeth; Golden Age; Four Feathers). A world away from the life she once knew in Los Angeles, few things have changed in Jessica Peterson''s life. Her hair, her address, her friends - sure these things are different. But she still walks the world upon the edge of a knife: on one side, peril surrounds her, as the 68 - and a new, mysterious force - seek her destruction; on the other side, the Snake Goddess continues to churn inside her, thirsting for revenge... and blood. However, there are forces of good at work as well. Jess finds a friend and guide in Sari, an old Indian woman she met in Goa, who turns out to be the reincarnation of one of the villagers slaughtered by the 68 those 300 years ago. As Sari leads the way into the heart of the Kabini jungle - they do not know that they''re being followed, by the 68, yes, but also by a darker, deadlier spirit than anyone can anticipate.

Doctor Octopus encounters both Peter Parker and Spider-Man, who may be the true inspiration for his remarkable appendages.

X-23: Innocence Lost reveals the full story behind the origin of X-23 - who she is, where she came from and the exact nature of her relationship to Wolverine. You think you know, but you have no idea. In NYX: Wannabe, X-23 joins up with a pack of New York City gutterpunks, the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! The X-Men''s dream has always been one of creating hope from despair - in a young mutant''s darkest hour Charles Xavier will always be just around the corner, ready with open arms and a helping hand. But Xavier can''t be everywhere at once. What becomes of a group of young mutants that have to rely on themselves for everything from food to shelter to lover? Wayward angels with dirty faces who, instead of preparing for Magneto''s next big assault, must learn to survive in the cold, harsh world of the city that never sleeps. The world of the X-Men is brought to the streets, and the struggle for survival has never been more uncertain...Collects NYX No.1-7 and X-23 No.1-6.

The story of Daredevil''s father, Battlin'' Jack Murdock.