In the late ’80s, legendary Uncanny X-Men writer Chris Claremont and superstar artist Marc Silvestri took Marvel’s Merry Mutants down under for a transformative period of the franchise known as the Outback Era. Featuring a dynamic lineup of X-Men who put the outlaw in “outlaw heroes” and bold storytelling hot enough to fan the flames of an Inferno, the Outback Era is beloved by fans, but this short-but-sweet period in X-Men history always felt full of untapped potential—until now! This June, two modern mutant masters, writer Steve Orlando and artist Stephen Segovia reveal an all-new saga set during this iconic era in X-Men: Outback, a five-issue retro limited series with covers by acclaimed X-Men artist Russell Dauterman.

FROM THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK!

Journey back to a time when the public believed Storm, Wolverine, Rogue, Colossus, Dazzler, Havok, Psylocke and Longshot were dead. But from the shadows, these X-Men protected humanity from their Australian headquarters! But why did the team choose the Outback as their home base? How did tensions between them almost tear the team apart? And which of their old enemies threatened to expose their secret?

The latest “retro” series that deliver all-new stories set during definitive Marvel Comics eras, X-Men: Outback follows recent X-hits like Psylocke: Ninja and Emma Frost: The White Queen. Check out Dauterman’s first cover and pick up X-Men: Outback at your local comic shop this June!