Marvel Comics' Astonishing X-Men by Whedon Hardcover Vols 1-2 OHC DM RARE Lot

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This rare lot pairs the two oversized hardcover (OHC) editions collecting Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's complete, critically acclaimed run on Astonishing X-Men. Volume 1 collects issues 1-12 in an oversize hardcover format, while Volume 2 collects issues 13-24 plus the Giant-Sized finale. Whedon assembled a tight core cast of Cyclops, Beast, Wolverine, and Emma Frost, joined by returning fan-favourite Kitty Pryde, with the series notably standing apart from major Marvel crossover events such as House of M, Civil War, and Messiah Complex. A winner of multiple prestigious Eisner Awards, the run was a smash hit with critics and fans from the very first issue. Whedon's stories span four arcs beginning with "Gifted," in which a mysterious alien named Ord is behind the revelation of a cure for mutation, and Kitty Pryde is shocked to discover a resurrected Colossus. The run also marks a great entry point for new readers who do not want to feel intimidated by decades of X-Men continuity. A genuinely rare find for collectors, as both oversize hardcover volumes have long been out of print.