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Generation Next                                        Comics Lot
After Xavier: The Age of Apocalypse
All events in this series are a part of the major X-Men story arc of Age of Apocalypse.
Writer: Scott Lobdell
Artist: Chris Bachalo
Inker: Mark Buckingham
Colorists: Steve Buccellato & Electric Crayon
Letterers: Richard Starkings & Comicraft
Editor: Bob Harras
All Covers by: Chris Bachalo & Mark Buckingham

Charles Xavier devoted his life to bridging the gap of fear between humans and mutants. Himself a powerful telepath, he trained other mutants in the use of their powers, instilling in them a love for all people. For years, his X-Men have protected innocents from evil, mutant or not.

The twisted child called Legion uses his awesome powers to travel back in time and kill the young Xavier, and thus he completely changes the course of world history. A man who should have been a strong leader is now only a memory, and his dream of peaceful coexistence is all but forgotten. The powerful Apocalypse controls most of the world and imposes his brutal version of Darwinism on humans and mutants alike.

But dreams, unlike men, are hard to kill, and mutants still fight for freedom in Xavier’s name. The struggle to defeat the ultimate evil mutant and end the Age of Apocalypse forever, rages on.

In this fearful future, Magneto was raising a crew of mutants with the goal of one day overthrowing Apocalypse. This was “Generation Next,” a team of youngsters with powers that set them apart from humankind, but with the conscience and will to avoid joining in the genocide that Apocalypse had ushered in.

Generation Next is a team led by Colossus and Shadowcat. The team consists of Colossus, Shadowcat, Husk, Chamber, Skin, Vincente, Know-it-all (M) and Mondo. Charged by Magneto with the suicide mission of rescuing Illyana Rasputin from the labor camps of Core Seattle, the team infiltrate Core Seattle, the mining core run by Sugar Man that supplies most of the energy to Apocalypse’s North American territory. All out action ensues…

Story/Spoilers
In issue #1, “From The Top”, Apocalypse rules the world with an iron hand and only Magneto and his X-Men stand to resist him and his subjugation of all humans. Colossus and Shadowcat train the next generation of the X-Men with heavy handed brutality as the world they live in. Magneto tells Colossus and Kitty of his visit by Bishop. He has decided to go back in time to save Xavier’s life but needs a mutant with time traveling powers to do so. He wants Generation Next to get this mutant for him. Their target: Illyana, the little sister Colossus thought was long dead who is a slave of Apocalypse at the Portland Core.

Next in issue #2, “Hither Comes The Sugar Man”, Generation Next prepares to invade the Portland Core mine to rescue Illyana Rasputin from a life of slavery to Apocalypse. Husk and Vincente succeed in killing and impersonating the mine’s foreman, Quietus, while the rest of the team waits in the wings to strike.

Next in issue #3, “It Only Hurts When I Sing”, Generation Next are infiltrating the Portland Core mine to rescue Colossus’ sister, Illyana. Husk and Vincente are impersonating the mine foreman, Quietus, but have to convince the real boss, Sugar Man, that they are the real deal. Mondo reaches Illyana and absorbs her into his body. With his sister on the road to freedom, Colossus makes his move. Skin and Chamber are captured and Sugar Man commands Quietus to kill them.

Finally in issue #4, “Bye”, Colossus and Kitty succeed in rescuing Illyana from the Portland Core mine but lose the entire team of Generation Next kids to do so.

Comics lot contains: Generation Next X (1995) Issues #1-4.  Marvel Comics

Comics are bagged & boarded and will be carefully / securely packaged then shipped via USPS Priority Mail to ensure that it arrives to you perfectly and quickly.

All First Printings
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Publication Date: 1995
Format per comic: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.5″
UPC: 759606042050

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics 1,2,3,4 are in Very Fine to Very Fine + condition.  Beautiful Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Generation Next and/or X-Men collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Recommended.

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