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X-Men Epic Collection Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of X-Men Epic Collection 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 X-Men Epic Collection series? Start with "Children of the Atom (By: Stan Lee)" (2015) and follow publication order through all 22 books.
The complete X-Men Epic Collection reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Children of the Atom (By: Stan Lee)
2015
Lonely Are The Hunted (By: Roy Thomas)
2016
The Sentinels Live (By: Roy Thomas,Dennis O'Neil,Gary Friedrich,Arnold Drake,Linda Fite,Jerry Siegel)
2016
Second Genesis (By: John Byrne,Len Wein,Bill Mantlo,Sal Buscema,Chris Claremont,Dave Cockrum,Tony DeZúñiga,Bob Brown)
2017
Proteus (By: John Byrne,Chris Claremont,Roger Stern)
2018
The Fate of the Phoenix (By: John Byrne,John Romita Jr.,Chris Claremont)
2018
I, Magneto (By: George Pérez)
2018
The Brood Saga (By: Chris Claremont)
2019
God Loves, Man Kills (By: Chris Claremont)
2020
The Gift (By: Chris Claremont)
2020
Dissolution & Rebirth (By: Jim Lee,Marc Silvestri,Rick Leonardi,Kieron Dwyer,Chris Claremont)
2020
Mutant Genesis (By: Chris Claremont)
2020
Bishop's Crossing (By: Jim Lee)
2022
The X-Cutioner's Song (By: Scott Lobdell)
2022
Legacies
2023
Fatal Attractions (By: Scott Lobdell)
2024
Lifedeath (By: Chris Claremont)
2026
Generation X (By: Scott Lobdell)
1996
Crossroads (By: J. Steven York)
1998
Genogoths (By: J. Steven York)
2000
Generation X Classic Vol. 1
2010
Generation X Classic Vol. 2 (By: Jeph Loeb,Scott Lobdell,Todd Dezago)
2013
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