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Ultimate X-Men Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Ultimate X-Men books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Ultimate X-Men series? Start with "The Tomorrow People (By: Mark Millar)" (2001) and follow publication order through all 20 books.
The complete Ultimate X-Men reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
The Tomorrow People (By: Mark Millar)
2001
Return to Weapon X (By: Mark Millar)
2002
World Tour (By: Chuck Austen,Mark Millar)
2002
Hellfire & Brimstone (By: Mark Millar)
2003
Ultimate War (By: Mark Millar)
2003
Return of the King (By: Mark Millar)
2003
Blockbuster (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2004
New Mutants (By: Brian Michael Bendis)
2004
The Tempest
2004
Cry Wolf
2005
The Most Dangerous Game
2005
Hard Lessons
2005
Magnetic North
2006
Phoenix? (By: Robert Kirkman)
2006
Magical (By: Robert Kirkman)
2007
Cable (By: Robert Kirkman,Sean McKeever)
2007
Sentinels (By: Robert Kirkman)
2008
Apocalypse (By: Robert Kirkman)
2008
Absolute Power (By: Aron E. Coleite)
2008
X-Men/Fantastic Four (By: Joe Pokaski,Aron E. Coleite)
2009
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