The whole Claremont's run should be mandatory for any comic book reader. The real father of the X-men

John Byrne deserves more credit. He wasn't just Clearmont's penciller he Co plotted the iconic X-Men stories. The X-Men weren't as good before or since so Byrne was the X factor (pun intended).

Your Top Ten is pretty dead on. I just don’t agree with the order. The Dark Phoenix Saga gets move credit then it deserves. It absolutely is Top Ten just not #1 “God Loves, Man Kills” absolutely, without question deserves the top spot. People who hate the X-Men could read only that story and admit to themselves it’s a great story, deserving of all the praise you can give it. That story is as fresh today as when I 1st read in in the 80’s because the theme, art and character development in the story is top notch. You don’t have to know a single X-Men or anything about mutants or Marvel comics in general to totally appreciate that story. That’s why it deserves top billing.

I really enjoyed BMB's all new x-men/Uncanny run a few years ago.

My personal favorite stories are: X-Tinction Agenda, Inferno, The Muir Island Saga, The Phalanx Covenant (particularly the X-Factor/X-Force/Excalibur chapter) Legion Quest, a majority of the 90s X-Force run (I prefer when Cable ain't there), Amazing X-Men (that series was too short), and the New Mutants in Asgard... The second time. Also, I pretty much agree with this list, I would just switch the positions of a lot of these.

The Fatal Attractions story is my favorite. Even though it was a short one it really impacted all of the X books for ten years

My tops are Uncanny X-Force by Remender, Astonishing X-Men by Whedon, New X-Men by Morrison, X-Men First Class by Parker, and X-Men 1 by Jim Lee

Rick Remender: Uncanny X-Force

House of M should legit be an MCU movie!

I’ve read most of these. Still haven’t gotten to Age of Apocalypse. I will at some point. Great video as always.

X-Men Season One, THAT should be the MCU version

The X-tinction Agenda is the Greatest X-story ever writen... ever

not a huge fan of Morrison, Whedon and some of the newer runs, but you nailed all the important ones from the 80's.

I think Messiah Complex and Messiah War were great stories and even Avengers v X-Men where we see the Phoenix possess the likes of Cyclops and others...among other wild things.

Just read Schism and that was pretty powerful and meta.

Great damn list Ewan

I was thinking "God Loves, Man Kills," would be number one. (Probably because it's my favorite graphic novel of all-time.) But though we may not share the same #1, I respect your logic, and knowledge. However I'd like to point out that the person who "saved the day" in that graphic novel was a non-mutant, police officer. A rather important part of the story I thought. (A non-mutant was the source of the "evil", but also, right on the edge of victory for Stryker, the day is saved by a non-mutant.) I think I would have also included the "New Mutants" on your list. (The first X-men Graphic Novel (Marvel Graphic Novel #4, followed by God Loves Man Kills.) Also I think the Phoenix saga is great! But I hate the evil alien menace that is the "Phoenix Force". When I was reading the original story it was very poignant (and awesome, I thought,) that Jean Grey was transformed exactly the same way, (as was written, and drawn,) as The Fantastic Four. She was a mutant who was exposed to cosmic rays and was enhanced. (Also like the U-Foes.) I feel the retcon has damaged much of the impact of the original story. And kind-of become like Oprah... "You get the Phoenix Force, and you get the Phoenix Force, and..." (Kind of like the Symbiotes.) As always, thank you so very much for your X-citing video.

Messiah Complex?? Second Coming????

Good list

Jim Lee's work on X-Men during the space adventures of the mutants were great too and I have a soft spot for the arc on mojo-world. It's a good list. If after reading that you don't like X-men comics, you can give up.

Are these stand alone books or are they multiple comics? I'm looking for recommendations for standalone books to buy with the full story in one book.

tis the best segmet you've done yet..! cheers!

Watching this made me want to re read some of these and check out the others for the 1st time (+)

Well done

No Fatal Attractions or X-Tinction Agenda? I would have replaced House of M with any of of those personally. :( Glad you included Hellfire though, very under rated :)

Do this for daredevil too!

Claremont's run is in my opinion mandatory reading for if you want to get into X-Men.

You should do more lists for X-Men related titles (e.g. Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender, or I don't know...Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender).

One of the best is the Muir Island - Proteus saga. The first time the new X-Men battled Proteus.

What about fatal attractions , the executioners song or extinction agenda

No mention of Fatal Attractions?

3:17 says this while showing a picture of Beast in pain

Whedon's Astonishing X-Men > Morrison's New X-Men. Don't @ me.

A cheat answer for me is Uncanny Avengers. Havoc finally getting the love he deserves on that run.

How could not include Xcutioner's Song???

The Byrne Claremont run hasn’t and probably never will be equaled. Just top notch quality quality all around.

Executioner song is the best one for me

I 💚 the X-Men.

Got 2 & 1. Also, one I would have for an honourable mention: Avengers vs. X-Men.

I'm heartbroken that Messiah complex and second coming were not part of this

Check out old man Logan too

Some I might add to the list: Schism, the All New Xmen by Brian Bendis, and Battle of the Atom.

I love Xmen Red and Jean Grey

What about fantastic four?

I started reading X-Men a few issues before The Executionor Song

I personally am a fan of the Muir island saga involving the x-men and x-factor battling the shadow king. Plus this lead into my fav x-men era of the blue and gold teams. Also when I became an x-men fan which the timing does connect with the 90's x-men cartoon lol. The 90's x-men cartoon is the best version of the x-men we have seen to date on the screen.

Don't tell me what to do! Bottle of pills, here I come.

I'd say Messiah complex and second coming are must reads.

Ah! *Blood* ,sweat and tears - You famous.

How about Xtintion Agenda

AoA is my favorite X-men story EVER!

I think it's wrong to call it graphic novels when it's events from ongoing magazines. To me, Graphic novels are self-contained narratives usually set in their own continuity or some offshoot of an established universe. Of course, we used to call that "mini-series". The graphic novel is a term made to make people feel better about "just reading comic books".

Does uncanny x-force count?

why do you spoil it tho

Legion Quest

House of M #2. This channel needs to stop kicking riding Bendis!

I always thought cat like Beast wss weird

Well okay. Ill read them before tommorow i guess

1: Days of Future Past 2: Pheonix Saga 3: God Loves, Man Kills 4: The Age of Apocalypse 5: Astonishing X-Men 6: Old Man Logan 7: The Mutant Massacre 8: Inferno 9: House of X 10: The New X-Men

‘Frank Quitely.’ Shows art by Ethan Van Sciver. Lol. Just ribbing you. Morrison’s New X-Men deserves to be on the list, and definitely higher than Whedon’s, though the art was more consistent in Astonishing. Don’t agree with all of these, but X-Men got me into comics. It’s a special comic with some of the best comic stories of any comic. My only fault with Morrison’s run is Magneto’s characterization and death. This was one of the few things I have no problem with retconning. It just kind of threw away all the work Claremont did with the character. Otherwise I enjoy the run

Whedon’s run started 2004

Asgardian Wars had 100% more Loki, it was damn good As was Extinction Agenda, minus the off outting Liefeld art (seriously, his art takes you right out of the story!)

Brood saga

Cyclops is right!!!

Actually Xtreme X-men gave us Cat Beast, and I for one was never really a fan. Kudos for Sage saving his life, but meh for his new look.

!!! Wakanda Forever !!!

Only one of the entries was an actual graphic novel…..

Look for me where you least expect to find me. I will be there.:)

No Onslaught

Good job spoiling the twist you praised

God Loves, Man Kills

Until 2017 people would cry for x2 and from 2017 people cried for logan

Weird, I was expecting Old Man Logan on this list...

*Killer points a gun at me Me: Don't shoot! I haven't read this X-Men comics yet! Killer: oh shit dude, why don't you say that earlier

I do not agree with the order of this list (+)

Too......late.... blaaaaahhhhhhh

Ewan you beautiful beautiful man.......on the next video will you say the you want some chicken and a can of Coke.

So am i right, no Mutant genesis, no Muri island saga or no Messiah complex..... this list is bullshit 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

No A V X? The Phoenix 5 is probably my all time favorite alternate designs

One to skip is anything by Chuck Austen.

Storylines But meh

Maybe if you want people to read these you shouldn't explain the entire story beginning to end.

no X-men uncanny these guys are not true X-men fans

Infero is better than Morrison's New X-Men? GTFOH. And you should slap yourselves for including Season One over any of the Grand Design books.

house of M at no 2 laughable waaaaaaaaaaay to high somebody likes bendis I see.....