mutation (biology)

The Ulitmate X-Men learn more about Professor Charles Xavier's past and his mutant son, and Jean is abducted by the Phoenix.

Quicksilver's attempt to manipulate the U.S. government into relinquishing control of the mutant community fails when his Sentinels begin killing mutants. Then, Val Cooper confronts Nick Fury about Ultimate X's role in the establishment of the twin cities of Tian, Jean Grey still has not taken a side, and the security forces at the mutant internment compound Camp Angel will do well to survive after the mutants interned there learn that the government created the x-gene.

Information is leaked to the public about the United States government's responsiblity for the creation of the X-gene and the result is even more mistrust between mutants and humans.

Seventh-grader Gabriel Nemo, the famous Captain Nemo's descendant, and his friends Peter and Misty save sinking ships, face mutant sea creatures, and more while eluding the Navy and Peter and Misty's parents.

Despite losing Boomerang to a more lucrative gig, the Sinister Six are still plotting the crime of the century, but their individual difficulties and their interpersonal relations may hinder their plans.

"As the mysterious Doc Justice offers to shape our heroes into a super-group to protect Los Angeles, say hello to the J-Team! But who is the inspirational Doc Justice, anyway? How did he convince the least capes-and-tights-oriented kids in the Marvel Universe to suit up? And will everybody be on board with this major shift in the status quo? Don't bet on it! As Doc Justice and his new recruits start cleaning up L.A. better than anyone expected, they'll soon start to set their sights even higher! But where does that leave Gert? Back at the Doc's mansion, of course. She's not just going to sit there--with access to the J-Team's files and resources, Gert is going to do her part! But where will this new role take her?"--Back cover.

Back in Los Angeles, the Runaways face their biggest challenge to date when soldiers from Karolina Dean's home planet arrive and demand the surrender of their fellow Majesdanians for an unnamed crime, and the juvenile superheroes are at odds over how to respond to the threat.

The Runaways are suspicious of a secret super-villain society; and Molly Hayes must survive a night alone on the streets of Los Angeles.

A group of six young friends, having discovered their parents are all secretly super-powered villains, run away from home and embark on a series of adventures, fueled by their desire to thwart their legacy of evil.

Andy Greenwood and fellow students at the Reclamation School for Boys in the New Mexico desert face an infestation of mutant ants.