New X-Men (2001 series)
| New X-Men | |
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The cover to New X-Men #114, the first issue of the series. Art by Frank Quitely. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | May 2001 – March 2004 |
| No. of issues | 44 (#114–156 + Annual 2001) |
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| Creative team | |
| Created by | Grant Morrison Frank Quitely |
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| Inker(s) | List
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New X-Men is an American comic book ongoing series, written by Grant Morrison and featuring the mutant superhero team, the X-Men. It was a retitling of the then-ongoing second volume of the main X-Men series, and shares the series' numbering, as opposed to creating a different ongoing series with a new number one issue. During a revamp of the entire X-Men franchise, newly appointed Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada spoke of his idea for flagship titles like X-Men to regain some of their "former glory," as well as regaining critical acclaim.
To that end, Quesada recruited writer Grant Morrison, at that point best known for his high-profile works at DC Comics, both in the Vertigo imprint of mature titles in The Invisibles, as well as a long run in the DC Universe with the company's premiere super hero team, the Justice League of America in the JLA title.