X–Men Explorer v.02
Creative Runs

Definitive creative eras

A writer or artist's sustained run on a series that shaped the characters and stories fans remember.

Chris Claremont's Uncanny X-Men

Chris Claremont · The Uncanny X-Men · writer

Key collaborators: Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, Paul Smith, John Romita Jr., Marc Silvestri, Jim Lee

1975–1991
186 issues

John Byrne's Uncanny X-Men

John Byrne · The Uncanny X-Men · artist

Key collaborators: Terry Austin (inker)

1977–1981
35 issues

Chris Claremont's New Mutants

Chris Claremont · The New Mutants · writer

Key collaborators: Bob McLeod, Sal Buscema, Bill Sienkiewicz

1983–1987
54 issues

Louise Simonson's X-Factor

Louise Simonson · X-Factor · writer

Key collaborators: Walter Simonson, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri

1986–1991
59 issues

Larry Hama's Wolverine

Larry Hama · Wolverine · writer

Key collaborators: Marc Silvestri, Adam Kubert, Leinil Francis Yu

1990–1997
88 issues

Peter David's X-Factor (Government Team)

Peter David · X-Factor · writer

Key collaborators: Larry Stroman, Joe Quesada

1991–1993
25 issues

Jim Lee's X-Men

Jim Lee · X-Men: Days of Future Present · artist

Key collaborators: Scott Williams (inker)

1991–1992
11 issues

Alan Davis's Excalibur

Alan Davis · Excalibur The Sword Is Drawn · writer

Key collaborators: Mark Farmer (inker)

1991–1993
26 issues

Scott Lobdell's Uncanny X-Men

Scott Lobdell · The Uncanny X-Men · writer

Key collaborators: Joe Madureira, Andy Kubert, John Romita Jr., Brandon Peterson

1992–1997
62 issues

Fabian Nicieza's X-Men

Fabian Nicieza · X-Men: Days of Future Present · writer

Key collaborators: Andy Kubert, Jan Duursema

1992–1995
41 issues

Scott Lobdell's Generation X

Scott Lobdell · Generation X Ashcan Edition · writer

Key collaborators: Chris Bachalo

1994–1997
28 issues

Grant Morrison's New X-Men

Grant Morrison · New X-Men · writer

Key collaborators: Frank Quitely, Ethan Van Sciver, Phil Jimenez, Marc Silvestri

2001–2004
41 issues

Peter Milligan's X-Force / X-Statix

Peter Milligan · X-Force · writer

Key collaborators: Mike Allred

2001–2004
40 issues

Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men

Joss Whedon · Astonishing X-Men · writer

Key collaborators: John Cassaday

2004–2008
24 issues

Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost's New X-Men

Craig Kyle · New X-Men: Academy X · writer

Key collaborators: Mark Brooks, Paco Medina, Skottie Young

2005–2008
27 issues

Mike Carey's X-Men Legacy

Mike Carey · Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1, No. 213 [Marvel Legends Reprint] · writer

Key collaborators: Chris Bachalo, Mike Choi, Clay Mann

2006–2012
73 issues

Peter David's X-Factor

Peter David · X-Factor · writer

Key collaborators: Ryan Sook, Valentine De Landro, Leonard Kirk

2006–2013
114 issues

Ed Brubaker's Uncanny X-Men

Ed Brubaker · The Uncanny X-Men · writer

Key collaborators: Billy Tan, Salvador Larroca

2006–2008
29 issues

Rick Remender's Uncanny X-Force

Rick Remender · X-Force: Legacy of Vengeance · writer

Key collaborators: Jerome Opeña, Esad Ribic, Phil Noto, Greg Tocchini

2010–2012
35 issues

Kieron Gillen's Uncanny X-Men

Kieron Gillen · Uncanny X-Men · writer

Key collaborators: Carlos Pacheco, Greg Land, Dustin Weaver

2011–2012
20 issues

Jason Aaron's Wolverine & the X-Men

Jason Aaron · Wolverine & the X-Men · writer

Key collaborators: Chris Bachalo, Nick Bradshaw

2011–2014
42 issues

Si Spurrier's X-Men Legacy (Legion)

Simon Spurrier · X-Men Legacy · writer

Key collaborators: Tan Eng Huat, Jorge Molina

2012–2014
24 issues

Tom Taylor's All-New Wolverine

Tom Taylor · All-New Wolverine · writer

Key collaborators: David Lopez, Juann Cabal, Leonard Kirk

2015–2018
35 issues

Jonathan Hickman's X-Men

Jonathan Hickman · X-Men: Mutant Massacre Omnibus · writer

Key collaborators: Pepe Larraz, R.B. Silva, Leinil Francis Yu

2019–2021
21 issues