New X-Men X-Men: Legacy

x-men ran 10 years, various creative teams. in july 2001 during revamp of x-men franchise, title changed new x-men, featuring ambigram logo (issue #114). along these modifications, new writer, grant morrison, assigned title. these changes newly appointed marvel comics editor-in-chief, joe quesada, reflected idea flagship titles x-men regain of former glory, regaining critical acclaim.

morrison s tenure on title dealt cyclops, wolverine, phoenix, beast, emma frost , xorn. while second squad of x-men in uncanny continued on (now undercover) super heroes, grant morrison redirected these x-men’s mission of teachers. additionally, new x-men artist frank quitely redesigned of team, giving them sleek, leather / polyester outfits instead of traditional superhero uniforms more contemporary , feel.

some more of long-lasting changes occurred during morrison s run secondary mutation of beast resemble lion-like rather former ape-like appearance, , emma frost introduced member of team, recreating ties between jean grey , phoenix (retconning retcon), , death of phoenix. school expanded training center legitimate school dozens of mutant students, story idea first explored in x-men film. 1 of more controversial events of new x-men happened in issue #115 when island of genosha , inhabitants, including magneto, destroyed. set tone dominated rest of morrison s tenure on book.

in june 2004, chuck austen, writer of uncanny x-men, moved new x-men issue #155. title of series reverted original title of x-men in july 2004 issue #157 during x-men reload event. peter milligan became new writer of series issue #166 , replaced mike carey issue #188.