# Dawn of X

"Dawn of X" is a 2019 relaunch of the X-Men line of comic books published by Marvel Comics in the wake of the twin miniseries House of X and Powers of X and is the first phase of the Krakoan Age. This initiative culminated in the crossover event X of Swords, which was followed by a sequel relaunch named "Reign of X" in December 2020.
The story focuses on various groups of mutants living on the small island named Krakoa, which has become recognized as a sovereign nation and has increasingly grown in size.

## Publication history

After Jonathan Hickman completed his run on Avengers and New Avengers with the 2015 crossover "Secret Wars", he stepped away from Marvel Comics for a time. His return was announced in March 2019. It was then revealed that he would write two interlocking miniseries called House of X and Powers of X (HOX/POX), with penciling by Pepe Larraz and R. B. Silva respectively. This miniseries also marked a company-wide relaunch of the X-Men.
The Dawn of X initiative was announced at "The Next Big Thing" panel as San Diego Comic-Con 2019. It intended to tell the story of mutantkind in a new status quo established by Hickman after the HOX/POX (July – October 2019) event concluded, with all creative teams working closely under Hickman's supervision; the X-Men brand and its place in the Marvel Universe was redefined.

## Titles
### Prelude series

| Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
| House of X | #1–6 | Jonathan Hickman | Pepe Larraz | Marte Gracia | July 24, 2019 | October 2, 2019 |
| Powers of X | #1–6 | Jonathan Hickman | R. B. Silva | Marte Gracia | July 31, 2019 | October 9, 2019 |

### Ongoing series

| Title | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colourist(s) | Debut date | Conclusion date |
| X-Men (vol. 5) | #1–15 | Jonathan Hickman | Leinil Francis Yu R.B. Silva Matteo Buffagni Mahmud Asrar | Sunny Gho Marte Gracia | October 16, 2019 | November 25, 2020 |
| Marauders | #1–15 | Gerry Duggan Vita Ayala Benjamin Percy | Matteo Lolli Michele Bandini Lucas Werneck Mario Del Pennino Stefano Caselli | Federico Blee Erick Arciniega Edgar Delgado | October 23, 2019 | November 11, 2020 |
| Excalibur (vol. 4) | #1–15 | Tini Howard | Marcus To Wilton Santos R. B. Silva Phil Noto Mahmud Asrar | Erick Arciniega Nolan Woodard Phil Noto Sunny Gho Rachelle Rosenberg | October 30, 2019 | November 25, 2020 |
| New Mutants (vol. 4) | #1–13 | Jonathan Hickman Ed Brisson | Rod Reis Flaviano Marco Failla | Rod Reis Carlos Lopez | November 6, 2019 | October 14, 2020 |
| X-Force (vol. 6) | #1–14 | Benjamin Percy | Joshua Cassara Stephen Segovia Jan Bazaldua Viktor Bogdanovic | Dean White Guru-eFX Matt Wilson | November 6, 2019 | November 18, 2020 |
| Fallen Angels (vol. 2) | #1–6 | Bryan Edward Hill | Szymon Kudranski | Frank D'Armata | November 13, 2019 | January 29, 2020 |
| Wolverine (vol. 7) | #1–7 | Benjamin Percy | Adam Kubert Viktor Bogdanovic Joshua Cassara | Frank Martin Matt Wilson Guru-eFX | February 19, 2020 | November 11, 2020 |
| Cable (vol. 4) | #1–6 | Gerry Duggan | Phil Noto | Phil Noto | March 11, 2020 | November 18, 2020 |
| Hellions | #1–6 | Zeb Wells | Stephen Segovia Carmen Carnero | David Curiel | March 25, 2020 | November 18, 2020 |
| X-Factor (vol. 4) | #1–4 | Leah Williams | David Baldeón Carlos Gomez | Israel Silva | July 29, 2020 | September 30, 2020 |

### Limited series

| Title | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist(s) | Debut date | Conclusion date |
| X-Men / Fantastic Four | #1-4 | Chip Zdarsky | Terry Dodson Karl Story Rachel Dodson Dexter Vines Mike Getty | Laura Martin Pete Pantazis Andrew Crossley | February 5th, 2020 | July 22nd, 2020 |
| Empyre: X-Men | #1–4 | Jonathan Hickman Tini Howard Gerry Duggan Benjamin Percy Leah Williams Vita Ayala Ed Brisson Zeb Wells | Matteo Buffagni Lucas Werneck Andrea Broccardo Jorge Molina | Nolan Woodard | July 22, 2020 | August 19, 2020 |
| Juggernaut | #1–5 | Fabian Nicieza | Ron Garney | Matt Milla | September 23, 2020 | January 6, 2021 |

### One-shots
#### Giant-Size X-Men

| Title | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Release date |
| Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost | Jonathan Hickman | Russell Dauterman | Matt Wilson | February 26, 2020 |
| Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler | Jonathan Hickman | Alan Davis | Carlos Lopez | March 25, 2020 |
| Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto | Jonathan Hickman | Ramon Perez | David Curiel | July 15, 2020 |
| Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex | Jonathan Hickman | Rod Reis | Rod Reis | August 5, 2020 |
| Giant-Size X-Men: Storm | Jonathan Hickman | Russell Dauterman | Matt Wilson | September 16, 2020 |
| Giant-Size X-Men: Tribute to Wein & Cockrum | Len Wein | Various | Various | September 30, 2020 |

#### X of Swords

| Title | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Release date |
| X of Swords Handbook | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | October 14, 2020 |
| X of Swords: Creation | Jonathan Hickman Tini Howard | Pepe Larraz | Marte Gracia | September 23, 2020 |
| X of Swords: Stasis | Jonathan Hickman Tini Howard | Pepe Larraz Mahmud Asrar | Marte Gracia | October 28, 2020 |
| X of Swords: Destruction | Jonathan Hickman Tini Howard | Pepe Larraz | Marte Gracia | November 25, 2020 |

#### Other

| Title | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Release date |
| Free Comic Book Day: X-Men | Jonathan Hickman | Pepe Larraz | Marte Gracia | July 15, 2020 |

### Release order

* House of X #1
* Powers of X #1
* House of X #2
* Powers of X #2
* Powers of X #3
* House of X #3
* House of X #4
* Powers of X #4
* House of X #5
* Powers of X #5
* House of X #6
* Powers of X #6
* X-Men #1
* Marauders #1
* Excalibur #1
* New Mutants #1
* X-Force #1
* Fallen Angels #1
* X-Men #2
* Excalibur #2
* Marauders #2
* New Mutants #2
* X-Force #2
* Fallen Angels #2
* X-Men #3
* Marauders #3
* Excalibur #3
* New Mutants #3
* X-Force #3
* Fallen Angels #3
* Marauders #4
* Excalibur #4
* New Mutants #4
* X-Force #4
* Fallen Angels #4
* X-Men #4
* Marauders #5
* Excalibur #5
* New Mutants #5
* X-Force #5
* Fallen Angels #5
* Marauders #6
* Excalibur #6
* X-Men #5
* Fallen Angels #6
* New Mutants #6
* X-Force #6
* Marauders #7
* Excalibur #7
* X-Force #7
* X-Men #6
* Marauders #8
* New Mutants #7
* Wolverine #1
* Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost #1
* New Mutants #8
* X-Force #8
* X-Men #7
* Excalibur #8
* Marauders #9
* Cable #1
* New Mutants #9
* X-Men #8
* Excalibur #9
* X-Force #9
* Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler #1
* Hellions #1
* Wolverine #2
* X-Men #9
* Marauders #10
* Excalibur #10
* New Mutants #10
* X-Force #10
* Free Comic Book Day: X-Men #1
* Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto #1
* New Mutants #11
* Wolverine #3
* Hellions #2
* Empyre: X-Men #1
* X-Factor #1
* Cable #2
* X-Men #10
* Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1
* Empyre: X-Men #2
* Empyre: X-Men #3
* Marauders #11
* X-Force #11
* Empyre: X-Men #4
* Excalibur #11
* Wolverine #4
* Cable #3
* Hellions #3
* X-Factor #2
* X-Men #11
* Cable #4
* New Mutants #12
* Wolverine #5
* X-Force #12
* X-Factor #3
* Marauders #12
* Hellions #4
* Excalibur #12
* Giant Size X-Men: Storm #1
* X-Men #12
* Juggernaut #1
* X of Swords: Creation #1
* X-Factor #4
* Wolverine #6
* X-Force #13
* Marauders #13
* Hellions #5
* New Mutants #13
* Cable #5
* Excalibur #13
* X-Men #13
* X of Swords: Stasis #1
* X-Men #14
* Marauders #14
* Marauders #15
* Excalibur #14
* Wolverine #7
* X-Force #14
* Hellions #6
* Cable #6
* X-Men #15
* Excalibur #15
* X of Swords: Destruction #1

## Premise

Mutants are offered asylum on the island of Krakoa, ruled under a council formed by Professor X, Magneto and Apocalypse, among others. While several factions deal with their own issues, Moira MacTaggert warns them all about an incoming threat that may doom mutantkind, and probably the whole world.

### Storylines

| Title | Cast | Plot |
| X-Men | Full cast list here | The lead title and the primary 'anchor' of the initiative, described as a hub where all characters can freely enter and exit at any time. The lineup fluidly changes, with Cyclops being the primary constant. |
| Marauders | Full cast list here | Seafaring group of rescuers who free mutants that are being prevented from entering Krakoa by their nation's government. |
| Excalibur | Full cast list here | This series focuses more heavily on the mystical and fantastical side of the Marvel Universe, with a new kind of "mutant magic" being learned. |
| New Mutants | Full cast list here | This relaunch of the New Mutants sees the team taking a more science fiction direction, with the team going into deep space, as opposed to their traditional horror roots in previous runs. |
| X-Force | Full cast list here | The "Mutant C.I.A." branch of Krakoa, an intelligence agency and strike team meant to keep up with any and all possible threats to the nation and its people. |
| Fallen Angels | Full cast list here | The outsiders of Krakoa, who don't belong in paradise, due to their anti-heroic pasts. |
| Wolverine | Wolverine | Solo title focusing on James "Logan" Howlett, aka Wolverine, as he deals with being haunted by his old past in his new home. |
| Giant-Size X-Men | Varies | Collection of one-shots focusing on different characters. The five one-shots focus on Jean Grey, Emma Frost, Magneto, Nightcrawler, Fantomex and Storm. |
| Cable | Kid Cable | First title focusing on the younger version of Cable, who is at the center of Krakoa's teenage revolution. |
| Hellions | Full cast list here | Mister Sinister's new team, dedicated to turning Krakoa's worst criminals into productive members of society. |
| X-Factor | Full cast list here | Investigation team dedicated to tracking deceased mutants in the world of murder and missing persons for The Five to resurrect. |
| X-Men / Fantastic Four | Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Professor X, Kate Pryde, Doctor Doom, X-Men | The X-Men of Krakoa and the Fantastic Four disagree over how to handle Franklin Richard's mutant identity while rescuing him from Doctor Doom |
| Juggernaut | Juggernaut, D-Cel | Juggernaut, a former member of the X-Men, isn't allowed in Krakoa for not being a mutant. He teams up with new non-mutant hero D-Cel to find himself in the face of rejection. |
| ' 'X of Swords | Varies | Ten mutants will raise their swords when Krakoa faces a threat from the unknown. |

### Reading order

Issues marked in bold are marked as red/important in the issue list found in the back of each comic.
* House of X #1
* Powers of X #1
* House of X #2
* Powers of X #2
* Powers of X #3
* House of X #3
* House of X #4
* Powers of X #4
* House of X #5
* Powers of X #5
* House of X #6
* Powers of X #6
* X-Men #1
* Marauders #1
* Excalibur #1
* New Mutants #1–2, 5, 7
* New Mutants #3–4, 6
* X-Force #1
* Fallen Angels #1–6
* X-Men #2–3
* Incoming! #1
* Wolverine #1.A–3
* Marauders #2–6
* X-Force #2–3
* Excalibur #2–6
* X-Force #4–5
* X-Men #4–6
* X-Force #6
* Marauders #7–10
* X-Force #7–8
* Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost #1
* Excalibur #7–8
* New Mutants #8
* Cable #1–4
* Wolverine #4-5
* New Mutants #9–12
* X-Men #7–9
* X-Force #9–10
* Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler #1
* Hellions #1–4
* Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto #1
* Empyre: X-Men #1–4
* X-Men #10–11
* X-Factor #1–3
* Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex #1
* Marauders #11–12
* X-Force #11–12
* Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1
* Excalibur #9–12
* X-Men #12
* X of Swords: Creation #1
* X-Factor #4
* Wolverine #6
* X-Force #13
* Marauders #13
* Hellions #5
* New Mutants #13
* Cable #5
* Excalibur #13
* X-Men #13
* X of Swords: Stasis #1
* X-Men #14
* Marauders #14–15
* Excalibur #14
* Wolverine #7
* X-Force #14
* Hellions #6
* Cable #6
* X-Men #15
* Excalibur #15
* X of Swords: Destruction #1

## Collected editions

| Title | Material Collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN |
| House of X/Powers of X | House of X #1–6, Powers of X #1–6 | Hardcover | November 2019 | ISBN 978-1-302-91570-4 |
| Dawn of X Volume 1 | X-Men #1, Marauders #1, Excalibur #1, New Mutants #1, X-Force #1, Fallen Angels #1 | Trade paperback | February 12, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92156-9 |
| Dawn of X Volume 2 | X-Men #2, Marauders #2, Excalibur #2, New Mutants #2, X-Force #2, Fallen Angels #2 | Trade paperback | March 10, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92157-6 |
| Dawn of X Volume 3 | X-Men #3, Marauders #3, Excalibur #3, New Mutants #3, X-Force #3, Fallen Angels #3 | Trade paperback | March 24, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92158-3 |
| Dawn of X Volume 4 | X-Men #4, Marauders #4, Excalibur #4, New Mutants #4, X-Force #4, Fallen Angels #4 | Trade paperback | April 7, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92159-0 |
| Dawn of X Volume 5 | X-Men #5, Marauders #5, Excalibur #5, New Mutants #5, X-Force #5, Fallen Angels #5 | Trade paperback | April 21, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92160-6 |
| Dawn of X Volume 6 | X-Men #6, Marauders #6, Excalibur #6, New Mutants #6, X-Force #6, Fallen Angels #6 | Trade paperback | July 14, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92161-3 |
| Dawn of X Volume 7 | X-Men #7, Marauders #7, New Mutants #7, Excalibur #7–8, material from Wolverine #1 | Trade paperback | September 1, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92760-8 |
| Dawn of X Volume 8 | Marauders #8, Wolverine #2–3, X-Force #7–8, Giant Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost #1 | Trade paperback | October 20, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92761-5 |
| Dawn of X Volume 9 | New Mutants #8, Marauders #9, Cable #1, X-Men #8–9, X-Force #9 | Trade paperback | November 10, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92766-0 |
| Dawn of X Volume 10 | X-Force #10, Excalibur #9, Giant Size X-Men: Nightcrawler #1, Hellions #1, New Mutants #9 | Trade paperback | December 1, 2020 | ISBN 978-1-302-92767-7 |
| Dawn of X Volume 11 | Excalibur #10, New Mutants #10–11, Hellions #2–3 material from Wolverine #1 | Trade paperback | February 2, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92768-4 |
| Dawn of X Volume 12 | Hellions #4, Marauders #10, X-Factor #1, Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto #1, Cable #2 | Trade paperback | February 16, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92769-1 |
| Dawn of X Volume 13 | Cable #3–4, X-Men #10, Empyre: X-Men #1–2 | Trade paperback | March 2, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92770-7 |
| Dawn of X Volume 14 | Empyre: X-Men #3–4, X-Men #11, Wolverine #4, X-Factor #2 | Trade paperback | March 30, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92771-4 |
| Dawn of X Volume 15 | Marauders #11–12, X-Factor #3, Wolverine #5, New Mutants #12, Giant-Size X-Men: Fantomex | Trade paperback | May 4, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92772-1 |
| Dawn of X Volume 16 | Giant-Size X-Men: Storm #1, X-Force #11–12, Excalibur #11–12 | Trade paperback | June 8, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92773-8 |
| X of Swords | X-Men #12, X of Swords: Creation #1, X-Factor #4, Wolverine #6, X-Force #13, Marauders #13, Hellions #5, New Mutants #13, Cable #5, Excalibur #13, X-Men #13, X of Swords: Stasis #1, X-Men #14, Marauders #14, Marauders #15, Excalibur #14, Wolverine #7, X-Force #14, Hellions #6, Cable #6, X-Men #15, Excalibur #15, X of Swords: Destruction #1 | Hardcover | March 16, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92717-2 |
| Juggernaut | Juggernaut #1–5 (Even though this series is not part of Dawn of X, it happens during the Dawn of X period) | Paperback | March 23, 2021 | ISBN 978-1-302-92450-8 |

## Related material

* Marvel Comics #1000
** Written by Al Ewing et al., drawn by Various Artists.
** A brief glimpse at major events throughout Marvel's 80 years of publishing.
** Includes a short one-page story written by Hickman about Apocalypse and the Four Horseman.
* Incoming! #1
** An 80-page State-of-the-Union of Marvel Comics, staged around a murder mystery that would tease the Marvel event Empyre.
** Includes a short story written by Hickman about Mr. Sinister, teasing X-Men/Fantastic Four.
* Gwenpool Strikes Back #5
** Written by Leah Williams and drawn by David Baldeon.
** Gwenpool goes to Krakoa, encountering Wolverine and Quentin Quire.
* Weapon Plus: World War IV #1
** Written by Benjamin Percy, illustrated by Georges Jeanty
** Involves elements touched on in X-Force #6, as well as the Weapon X program.
** Backup story titled Brute Force directly references Orchis.
* Black Cat #9–10
** Written by Jed MacKay, Drawn by Kris Anka.
** Not crucial to the entirety of Dawn of X, but Black Cat teams up with Wolverine, and they discuss Krakoa once or twice.
* Deadpool #6
** Written by Kelly Thompson, Drawn by Kevin Libranda.
** Deadpool visits Krakoa.
* Runaways #34-35
** Written by Rainbow Rowell, Drawn by Andrés Genolet.
** Now that Krakoa is open to all mutants, will Molly abandon her friends and join her new family?
** Features Wolverine and Pixie.
* Fantastic Four #26
** Written by Dan Slott, Drawn by R.B. Silva
** Professor X reveals to Franklin Richards that Franklin is not and never has been a mutant and is therefore unwelcome in Krakoa.