Over 40 years ago, the world was introduced to a team of mutant superheroes that would change the world forever – the X-Men. Learn more about their beginnings, for before they were Astonishing, they were the X-Men: First Class.

Written by Jeff Parker with art by Roger Cruz and stunning covers by Marko Djurdjevic, X-Men: First Class is an 8-issue limited-series starring the original mutants: Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel, and Beast.

Today, they are battle-hardened super-heroes who have saved the world many times over. But originally they started out as students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters and X-Men First Class tells the story of how 5 teenagers became the most popular team in comics, the X-Men.

Do not miss X-Men: First Class #1, featuring early tales of your favorite X-Men, learning how to protect a world that hates and fears them.

X-Men: First Class #1 (Jul062006)
Written by Jeff Parker
Penciled by Roger Cruz
Cover by Marko Djurdjevic
32 pgs./Rated A …$2.99
FOC – 8/31, On Sale – 9/20/07

X-Men First Class Poster (Jul062038)
Art by Marko Djurdjevic
24X36 Color Poster …$6.99
On-Sale 9/6/06