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Ultimate X-Men Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ultimate X-Men books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Ultimate X-Men series? Start with "The Tomorrow People (By: Mark Millar)" (2001) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Ultimate X-Men reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Tomorrow People (By: Mark Millar)
2001

Return to Weapon X (By: Mark Millar)
2002

World Tour (By: Chuck Austen,Mark Millar)
2002

Hellfire & Brimstone (By: Mark Millar)
2003

Ultimate War (By: Mark Millar)
2003

Return of the King (By: Mark Millar)
2003

Blockbuster (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2004

New Mutants (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2004

The Tempest (By: Brian K. Vaughan)
2004

Cry Wolf (By: Brian K. Vaughan)
2005

The Most Dangerous Game (By: Brian K. Vaughan)
2005

Hard Lessons (By: Brian K. Vaughan)
2005

Magnetic North (By: Brian K. Vaughan)
2006

Phoenix?
2006

Magical
2007

Cable (With: Sean McKeever)
2007

Sentinels
2008

Apocalypse
2008

Absolute Power (By: Aron E. Coleite)
2008

X-Men/Fantastic Four (By: Joe Pokaski,Aron E. Coleite)
2009
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