Dream-team creators Joss Whedon and John Cassaday present an explosive, all-new flagship X-Men series. Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. but when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally tipping the scales! COLLECTING:Astonishing X-Men 1-12