About the Essential X-Men Graphic Novel Volume 5

(W) Chris Claremont (A) John Romita & Various (CA) John Romita. ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. 5 TPB (NEW PRINTING) Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH, MICHAEL GOLDEN, BRET BLEVINS & STEVE LEIALOHA Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. NOW INCLUDES THE EPIC X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT LIMITED SERIES! The X-Men face off with some of their greatest foes in this all-new edition ? including the Juggernaut, Doctor Doom and the Hellfire Club's newest recruits, the Hellions ? and team up with the Avengers, Spider-Man, Power Pack and more! Featuring the first appearances of Forge and Nimrod, and a chapter from the legendary SECRET WARS II crossover! Plus: Parts I and II of Claremont and Windsor-Smith's unforgettable epic, "Lifedeath." Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #180-198, X-MEN ANNUAL #8 and X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT #1-2. 632 PGS./ Rated T+?$16.99 ISBN: 0-7851-2692-9