Ultimate X-Men #40–45 (2001) — “New Mutants” Part 1–5 Complete Story Arc

Ultimate X-Men #40–45 (2001) — “New Mutants” Part 1–5 Complete Story Arc

This complete 5-issue story arc from Ultimate X-Men explores the rise of a dangerous new generation of mutants and the escalating consequences of Charles Xavier’s dream. Written during Brian Michael Bendis’ influential run and illustrated by David Finch at the height of the Ultimate era, these issues mark a darker, more politically charged turn for the series.

As the X-Men confront the emergence of radicalized young mutants, tensions grow between Professor X, Magneto, and the world watching mutantkind with fear. The arc deepens the Ultimate universe’s exploration of power, responsibility, and how easily ideology can spiral into extremism.