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Krakoa has fallen, but the X-Men are not done with their mission.

In 2024, Marvel shook up the X-Men titles by dissolving the nation of Krakoa. Without their sovereign nation and the Five’s Resurrection Protocols, the X-Men were forced to rethink their mission as they built a bright new future for mutantkind. X-Men: From the Ashes wasn’t a back-to-basics relaunch; it was a bold new era that put the team in a more familiar status quo while trying new and exciting things. Spearheaded by Marvel executive editor Tom Brevoort, the new direction was a sales hit that kept readers guessing.

What was From the Ashes, and how many teams were involved? What were the various titles, and when did the era end? What makes it different from the Krakoa era?

Let’s dive into these questions, as the X-Men explore life in a post-Krakoa world…

How to read X-Men post-Krakoa/X-Men: From the Ashes in release order

The following reading order contains all the ongoing series, miniseries, and one-shots in the order they were released in. For example, X-Men and NYX ran concurrently, but since X-Men was launched before NYX, it’s listed first. However, the order in which you read the titles is largely interchangeable outside of crossovers. Don’t worry, the chronological section of this guide covers the crossovers. From the Ashes can be divided into two phases: the main era and the Age of Revelation event. With that, here are all the comics published as part of X-Men’s From the Ashes era in order of release.

Main Era

• X-Men (volume 7) #1-22 (note: This series continues into the Shadows of Tomorrow era)
• Phoenix (volume 2) #1-15
• NYX (volume 2) #1-10
• X-Force (volume 7) #1-10
• Uncanny X-Men (volume 6) #1-21 (note: This series continues into the Shadows of Tomorrow era)
• X-Factor (volume 5) #1-10
• Exceptional X-Men #1-13
• Wolverine (volume 8) #1-13 (note: This series continues into the Shadows of Tomorrow era)
• Dazzler (volume 3) #1-4
• Storm (volume 5) #1-12
• Sentinels #1-5
• Mystique (volume 2) #1-5
• Psylocke (volume 2) #1-10
• Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1-10
• Hellverine (volume 2) #1-10
• Timeslide #1
• Deadpool/Wolverine #1-10
• Cable: Love and Chrome #1-5
• Magik (volume 2) #1-10
• X-Men: Xavier’s Secret #1
• Weapon X-Men (volume 2) #1-5
• X-Manhunt Omega #1
• Giant-Size X-Men (volume 3) #1-2
• Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1
• X-Men: Demons and Death #1
• Giant-Size Age of Apocalypse #1
• Giant-Size House of M #1
• X-Men: Hellfire Vigil #1
• X-Men: Tooth and Claw #1

Age of Revelation

• X-Men: Age of Revelation Overture #1
• World of Revelation #1
• Amazing X-Men (volume 3) #1-3
• Binary #1-3
• Laura Kinney: Sabretooth #1-3
• Longshots #1-3
• Unbreakable X-Men #1-3
• Rogue Storm #1-3
• Iron & Frost #1-3
• Sinister’s Six #1-3
• The Last Wolverine #1-3
• Omega Kids #1-3
• Radioactive Spider-Man #1-3
• X-Men: Book of Revelation #1-3
• Cloak or Dagger #1-3
• Expatriate X-Men #1-3
• Undeadpool #1-3
• X-Vengers #1-3
• X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale
  
  

How to read X-Men post-Krakoa/X-Men: From the Ashes in chronological order

Truth be told, you don’t have to worry too much about chronology with the X-Men: From the Ashes comics. The individual comics largely tell their own story, and aside from crossover storylines like Raid on Graymalkin, it doesn’t matter what order you read them in. It’s not clear if Uncanny X-Men #3 is set before, during, or after NYX #3, as the stories are self-contained. Marvel also likes to leave this vague, since getting too caught up in timeline issues leads to trouble. Just assume that a particular book like X-Men #7 takes place around the same time as the other books published that month.

As for the crossovers and events, here’s how to read them in chronological order…

Raid on Graymalkin

• X-Men (volume 7) #8
• Uncanny X-Men (volume 6) #7
• X-Men (volume 7) #9
• Uncanny X-Men (volume 6) #8

X-Manhunt

• Uncanny X-Men (volume 6) #11
• NYX (volume 2) #9
• Storm (volume 5) #6
• X-Men (volume 7) #13
• X-Factor (volume 5) #8
• X-Force (volume 7) #9
• Exceptional X-Men #7
• X-Manhunt Omega #1

Giant-Size X-Men

• Giant-Size X-Men (volume 3) #1
• Giant-Size Dark Phoenix Saga #1
• Giant-Size Age of Apocalypse #1
• Giant-Size of M #1
• Giant-Size X-Men (volume 3) #2

Age of Revelation

• X-Men: Rage of Revelation Overture #1
• World of Revelation #1
• Amazing X-Men (volume 3) #1-3
• Binary #1-3
• Laura Kinney: Sabretooth #1-3
• Longshots #1-3
• Unbreakable X-Men #1-3
• Rogue Storm #1-3
• Iron & Frost #1-3
• Sinister’s Six #1-3
• The Last Wolverine #1-3
• Omega Kids #1-3
• Radioactive Spider-Man #1-3
• X-Men: Book of Revelation #1-3
• Cloak or Dagger #1-3
• Expatriate X-Men #1-3
• Undeadpool #1-3
• X-Vengers #1-3
• X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale
  
  

When did the X-Men Krakoa era begin and end?

The X-Men Krakoa era began in 2019 with the miniseries House of X and Powers of X, and officially ended in June 2024 with X-Men #35/Uncanny X-Men #700. The mutant island of Krakoa is teleported to the White Hot Room, the realm that acts as the afterlife for the Phoenix Force. While some mutants elect to join Krakoa in its new home, the X-Men and many other mutants decide to stay behind on Earth. The X-Men no longer have their own sovereign nation and search for a new direction. For more on how the Krakoa era ended, check out our ending explained article.

When did X-Men: From the Ashes begin and end?

The X-Men: From the Ashes era began in July 2024 with the launch of X-Men (volume 7) #1. The era ended in December 2025 with X-Men: Age of Revelation Finale. Afterwards, a new era for the X-Men books began in 2026 with Shadows of Tomorrow

What’s the difference between the Krakoa era and the post-Krakoa era?

The Krakoa era featured the X-Men starting their own sovereign nation for mutants on the living island of Krakoa. The island offered amnesty for all mutants, including former villains. During the Krakoa era, the X-Men also had the power to cheat death using something called the Resurrection Protocols. It was complicated, but the quick explanation is that the X-Men combined the abilities of five powerful mutants and the island of Krakoa itself to revive fallen members.

The post-Krakoa era, also known as From the Ashes, is set after the nation was dissolved, with the X-Men back in traditional society. The post-Krakoa era is also marked by the arrival of Tom Brevoort, a longtime Marvel executive editor who took over the X-Men titles in July 2024. This meant new titles, new teams, and a new direction for Marvel’s mutants.  

What’s the difference between the various post-Krakoa X-Men books

You’ve probably noticed that Marvel puts out a lot of X-Men books, and that could make things confusing. What’s the difference between X-Men and Uncanny X-Men? Where does NYX fit in? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a breakdown of all the ongoing X-Men titles launched in the post Krakoa era. Please note, this list only includes ongoings and not limited series.

• X-Men – A series focusing on an Alaska based team led by Cyclops.
• Uncanny X-Men – A series focusing on a Louisiana based team led by Rogue.
• Wolverine – A solo series focusing on Wolverine.
• Exceptional X-Men – A series focusing on Kate Pryde leading an X-Men team in Chicago. Exceptional X-Men ended in September 2025 with Exceptional X-Men #13.
• NYX – A series focusing on mutants living in New York. NYX ended in April 2025 with NYX #10.
• Phoenix – A solo series focusing on Jean Grey. Phoenix ended in September 2025 with Phoenix #15.
• Storm – A solo series focusing on Storm. Storm ended in September 2025 with Storm #12.
• X-Force – A series focusing on Forge leading a new X-Force team. X-Force ended in April 2025 with X-Force #10.
• X-Factor – A series focusing on a new X-Factor team. X-Factor ended in May 2025 with X-Factor #10.
• Magik – A solo series focusing on Magik. Magik ended in September 2025 with Magik #10.
• Psylocke – A solo series focusing on Psylocke. Psylocke ended in August 2025 with Psylocke #10.
• Laura Kinney: Wolverine – A solo series focusing on Laura Kinney. Laura Kinney: Wolverine ended in September 2025 with Laura Kinney: Wolverine #10.
  
  

How many X-Men teams are there post-Krakoa?

The From the Ashes era begins with three X-Men teams. X-Men features an Alaska-based team led by Cyclops. Uncanny X-Men features a Louisiana-based team led by Rogue. Exceptional X-Men focused on a Chicago-based team led by Kitty Pryde. Exceptional X-Men ended its run in 2025, which leaves only two teams remaining. As of this writing, here is the current lineup for both teams. Keep in mind, members constantly come and go, so this could change.

Cyclops’s Alaska team

• Cyclops
• Beast
• Glob Herman
• Juggernaut
•  Jennifer Starkey
• Magneto
• Kid Omega
• Magik
• Xorn
• Temper
• Psylocke

Rogue’s Louisiana team

• Rogue
• Gambit
• Jitter
• Deathdream
• Ransom
• Calico
• Jubilee
• Nightcrawler
• Wolverine
  
  

What’s next for the X-Men books?

Shadows of Tomorrow is the next phase of the X-Men saga. Launched in January 2026, the new publishing initiative follows the X-Men in the aftermath of the Age of Revelation storyline, which put the team a decade into the future. Shadows of Tomorrow follows the mutants as they try to stop this horrible future from occurring. Gail Simone, Jed MacKay, and other creators will continue their From the Ashes era titles. In addition, Marvel is launching some new X-Men titles, such as Inglorious X-Force and Generation: X-23. It’s a brave new world for the X-Men…if they can survive it.

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