Isaac is living proof that nice guys can finish first. He's waited a long time for his perfect woman, and now he's found her he's more than ready to start a family. But he has no idea that his fiancee is keeping secrets - ones that could extinguish his dreams. Beautiful Charlene grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, but she's never told Isaac the extent of her demons. Now she's truly happy and in love. But her dark past is about to catch up with her in a way that could destroy her future with Isaac forever.

Join the original X-Men - Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman - in adventures from the days when Marvel's merry mutants were more the quirkiest quintet in comics than the worldwide wunderkinds they are today. This Epic Collection presents early classics including the first appearance of Banshee; the brief tenure of the sixth X-Man, Mimic; the complete Factor Three saga; the "Origins of the X-Men" feature exploring Professor X's formation of the team; and the debut of new costumes. Then, the X-Men's lives take their most tragic turn. Their leader is killed. COLLECTING: Vol. 2; X-Men (1963) #24-#45; Avengers (1963) #45; material from Not Brand Echh (1967) #4, #8.