cover by steve rude joe casey/steve rude ? THE SCOOP: A new six-part saga that reveals the true origin of the original X-Men! ? THE STORY: Their names are legend: Professor X, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, Iceman. Their story is epic: Five unique young people gifted with strange and frightening abilities gathered from across the globe to pursue a dream. Their mission is impossible: protect a world that fears and hates them! The whole story is known?until now! The time is the recent past. The world is just becoming aware of the existence of mutants. Behind the scenes, two men begin a personal conflict that will one day engulf all of their kind. While Charles Xavier begins bringing together his special students, Magneto launches his own campaign to win the loyalty of certain emerging mutants. The prize of their rivalry? Nothing less than the very future of mankind! ? THE CREATORS: Writer Joe Casey gained many fans with his run on CABLE; now he will shock even the most knowlegable X-fans with these new revelations! Casey is joined by Steve Rude, whose amazing art in INCREDIBLE HULK VS. SUPERMAN electrified a whole new audience!