The X-Men find themselves in a world where mutants have been hunted to near extinction and the few who remain are in hiding.

Contains material originally published in magazine form as Age of X-Alpha, X-men legacy #245-247, New mutants #22-24 and Age of X universe #1-2.

Age of X : alpha / Mike Carey, writer ; Micro Pierfederici, [et al.], artists ; Micro Pierfederici, [et al], colorists ; VC's Joe Caramagna, letterer -- X-Men legacy #245-247 / Mike Carey, writer ; Clay Mann, penciler ; Jay Leisten, inker ; Brian Reber, colorist ; VC's Cory Petit, letterer -- New mutants #22-24 / Mike Carey, writer ; Steve Kurth, penciler ; Allen Martinez, inker ; Brian Reber, colorist ; VC's Chris Eliopoulos, Joe Caramagna, letterers -- Age of X : universe #1-2 / Simon Spurrier, Jim McCann, Chuck Kim, writers ; Khoi Pham, [et al.], artists ; Sonia Oback, Antonio Fabela, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, colorists ; VC's Joe Sabino, letterer.