№ 219
X-Men: Legacy
February 2009 36 pages
3.99 USD; 3.99 CAD
Synopsis
Rogue takes center stage as Professor X's mission shifts focus, and the X-Men confront the Juggernaut in a battle that will redefine her role on the team
Characters
In Reading Orders
2000s X-Men
Carey's X-Men Legacy: Salvage / Emplate (2009-2010)
Rogue becomes the lead and the book transforms. Carey writes her as competent, emotionally intelligent, and finally in control of her powers. The Emplate arc is a standout horror story. Rogue and Magneto's relationship develops with surprising nuance. These issues are the hidden gems of the post-Messiah era
Mike Carey's X-Men
Salvage (#219-225)
Xavier arrives in the Australian Outback, revisiting the site of the X-Men's 'death' during the Siege Perilous era. Rogue finally wakes and confronts Xavier. Danger returns. Carey brings his Xavier arc to a stunning resolution — the Professor accepts his failures and chooses to rebuild
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