X-Men: Mutant Massacre Omnibus Overview | New Printing | Comparison

Today I give you your advance look at the X-Men: Mutant Massacre Omnibus! This is the era of X-men that takes place after Uncanny X-men volume 4 and before Fall of the Mutants and before Inferno. The book is due out on the Direct Market on January 11th.
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[@seangreen4227]

Yeah, Marvel removed the cigar from wolvies mouth in the true believers reprint of Marvel comics presents #1 a few years ago. Being an old fart I noticed it right away and mentioned it to the comic store employees, who of course were young and thought I was crazy. Had to bring in my original copy to show them the difference. Man, somedays I feel like Winston Smith from 1984 trying to tell folks about the past and the dreaded "Memoryhole". Love your videos Omar, God Bless and keep it up.

[@robd1329]

Is there a reason why the cigar was removed??

[@DrDoomPool]

@@robd1329 smokings bad, not family friendly. On the other hand ripping people to shreds with razor sharp metal claws is totally cool for all ages :) and don’t get me started on the evils of sex and affection.

[@camerongodsey9847]

That DM cover may be one of the best marvel has ever put out. That thing is just GORGEOUS

[@guillermomaldonado6277]

Iconic cover! love Alan Davis's art, specially the way he used to draw Wolverine's claws, more like real claws and not just knives. Great review, thanks!

[@howiedundat5495]

Just ordered this from CGN tonight. These issues came out a couple years before I started collecting comics as a kid. Excited to read these stories for the first time.

[@nick.19]

Thank you for changing the DM cover. That Davis cover is just awesome!!!

[@xXCigarXx]

Probably my favorite X-Men cover.....that or maybe issue 251.

[@juuso7792]

This is a hole in my X-men knowledge so I'll be glad to finally read it!

[@trajceniceski2968]

1 new Xmen Omni a month would be pretty, pretty good.

[@hamzadawud]

I've never read this stuff, but I really want this Omni. I'm still hoping we get Uncanny Vol. 5 (and possibly 6) at some point in the near future, but I and my wallet can wait!

[@mrwasi99]

I believe this would be considered vol.6 since it starts with issue 210. We would just need a vol 5 to tie in to this omni

[@hamzadawud]

@@mrwasi99 Yeah? I remember Omar saying once that there was possibly enough material for two omnis, but maybe that was before this was announced to be reprinted as an omni.

[@mrwasi99]

@@hamzadawud omnibus vol. 4 ends at 193 and this starts at 210. I can only see them fitting 1 other omnibus in between. And they need to do a vol. 5 to have that awesome storm vs cyclops issue for leader of the X-Men. Pure 80s goodness.

[@hamzadawud]

@@mrwasi99 Yeah, I hear you. I'm just going by some old statement that Omar made, and I defer to him when it comes to comic book knowledge, lol.

[@xXCigarXx]

I'm with you Hamza,Also back when omar said that we didn't know the contents of Vol 4 yet. I think one more omni including the first handful of x-factor issues plus 194-210 plus maybe a annual or a few minis should tie up vol 5 and give us unbroken oversized Claremont X-Men.

[@toeknee1505]

I sold my original printing when I heard you mentioned about this reprint with the Omar cover! Can't wait to buy it. Thanks Omar!

[@Krypton_Ken]

Really looking forward to this one, Mutant Massacre is such a good story. Torn between the covers, they're both excellent. I hope when we finally get an Uncanny V.5 Omni that 201 is one of the covers. I mean, it's gotta be, powerless Mohawk Storm Vs. Cyclops, so classic. Thanks, Omar, great video, Happy Holidays.

[@sand4273]

Sorry Omar, I'm getting the standard edition cover! I'm a sucker for team shots, stogie or not.

[@Krypton_Ken]

Same, the team shot is hard to pass up, especially when Mohawk Storm is on there.

[@gwenhowarth1692]

Thanks Omar! I would love that dust jacket but I have the first print. This is where it all started for me #210 baby!

[@johnfredmurray]

Can't wait for this book to be released. It was one of my favorite storylines back in high school. Also looking forward to your review on The X-Men Omnibus Vol. 1 reissue Omar.

[@dukedidgeridoo2289]

Seeing it in person that DM cover is too good to pass up, cheers for helping make it a reality!

[@projektvyking7521]

Remember when Omar was just getting reprints made, making Marvel Announcements and picking DM covers? Five years mapping Omnis now and he's still putting out videos. Still no Superman by Byrne Omni though.

[@MrMarcusToliver]

Very intriguing Omni! I'm sold! Just called and put in for the DM variant version of this... So many interesting character development aspects within this collection. It will be my first read-through of the story... :)

[@fabioriccardo9290]

There Is an image under the dust jacket? 😮 Gotta rum and check my First printing.. never took off the dust jacket actually..

[@andrewsilva7635]

Uncanny Omar's blurb would be awesome! Thank you for another great review. I'm ordering this right now from CGN. Merry Christmas!

[@CarpetBombComic]

Very excited for this one to get to me... Mutant Massacre was my first "event", really. While I started reading X-Men in the middle of Secret Wars II, I didn't know what the heck was going on with that - it was a random issue, which did resonate with me (the characters) enough to suck me into their world. THIS, though, was what got me into the larger X-World and kept me following the exploits of the characters for decades.

[@knightpolarus]

This might be the first omni that I really try to get the direct market cover of. I love that shot

[@just23bulls]

Way to make this happen, Captain. :) You’re the best!

[@fireboy312002]

UGH, stop being good at your job. Making me want this

[@DEATHxTHExKIDx1]

Pretty excited for this been collecting the Xmen omnis since I've started watching Omar. I think once have Mutants Massacre, Fall of Mutants and the eventual Uncanny vol 5. I'll be good on my xmen collection.

[@Grimlock987]

Can’t wait to reread these book. It’s coming next month.

[@ReaperXC]

Channel is still up - good news! If that company doesnt want your free promotions, stuff ‘em! Don’t show their products anymore. We Can’t afford to lose NMC.

[@DoctorPoo]

Whoa what’d I miss

[@gqd1975]

Looking forward to getting mine in January.

[@craigcamplin9580]

Love the Omar cover!

[@notorious.k.i.p.]

I have the original printing but the DM cover looks great!

[@xXCigarXx]

I have a shirt with issue 213 on it. It's probably one of my favorite shirts.

[@Katsudon305]

What a beautiful mistake. I love stories like that. I already have the first printing of Mutant Massacre, but that Sabretooth and Wolverine is epic as fudge. The story you told adds more personal value, imo.

[@sazmurph540]

I'm getting this, so excited for it!

[@robertday4390]

So many fantastic creators in one book! Thanks Omar! Do you think that the X-Factor series from this era will ever get its own omni?

[@xXCigarXx]

All of x-factor is collected through all the uncanny omnis....if they print the first....I think 9 issues in uncanny x-men vol 5 x-factor will be collected in oversize from issue 1-72 or something like that peter david x-factor vol 2 should take it to issue 100 or more....also we have x-factor investigations announced as well.

[@MrLeo34]

Looking forward to my copy, I'm guessing in January. I've read the X-Men issues but I've never read those miniseries with the fantastic four and avengers at the end that'll be fun.

[@xXCigarXx]

I've had this preordered for so long now....awesome that is finally going to be on it's way to me soon...but now....should I wait for my copy of fall of the mutants.....I'm about to finish vol 4.....or should I skip it.....hmmm I may read my floppies since the fall isnt coming for several months and I'll almost definetly have vol 4 finished by then....

[@jacobmontes8530]

I’ve had mine pre ordered from CGN!

[@TokuAndAnimationNewsNetwork]

I wish this cover was available when they released this last year on Omni form as it's way better than the one they did then.

[@manimalautoman]

Hey Omar, I been thinking about Nova's huge amount of material, any word on Nova omnibus plans? Also desperate for Alpha Flight reprint.

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

Love that cover.😲

[@fortcastellan1730]

I bought the Milestones paperback version of the Mutant Massacre not too long ago. I don't think I liked it enough to justify the upgrade. Not when there are other books (Moon Knight, maybe Priest's Black Panther) that I could be trying out instead.

[@1nayrp]

The interior covers are inconsistent between direct and newsstand (PP was direct-only) and use framing for some, as they have since the OHC. No idea why.

[@jgone1433]

Wish they had this cover for the first printing but oh well

[@Lboi81]

Ooooh! I think I must have a copy of this saga. Years ago, back in the 90's - I had purchased this event (a book of the whole complete saga) for $50 at one the local comic book [etc.] stores I frequented (that didn't have me taking the train from Queens into Manhattan to go to Midtown Comics in TimesSQ). Buuuut as you've noted; certain parts are missing in this - which is a HUGE PROBLEM for me (especially when $$ is being involved). This is STILL my ALL-TIME Fave saga of my Muties [albeit tieing up with The Phoenix Saga, Excutioner's Song, Age of Apocalpse, The Twelve]. =)

[@PhilipAMoore]

this was not the fist time collas killed someone that was Prodias

[@arthurwoo6082]

Building on your comments, now that we have this book, both Infernos and the Fall of Mutants Omni coming soon, what do you think are the chances of a UXM Omni 5 to pick up all the previous issues prior to MM? Is there enough to warrant a Vol 5? Or does it need to be supplemented by specials, annuals, etc? Or does it jump and include things right before Claremont/Lee Vol1?

[@jhaft703]

More than enough, all the miniseries annuals x-factor etc

[@njdevil1525]

Is this a must read before I read fall of the mutants??? Love the reviews Omar!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you and yes it is.

[@nextimaginaut]

Completely forgot to ask this earlier: do you think the darker colors of the first printing or lighter of the reprint better serve the art?

[@williamlee2182]

Currently reading this omnibus, if I really wanted to continue onto The Fall of the Mutants omnibus, how necessary is it to read the Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men and X-Men vs. the Avengers issues?

[@PhilipAMoore]

I think the very first xment Cross over was Asguard wars

[@RobRVA]

Taking this (original print) to HeroesCon I think I have more signatures on this book than any other book I own. And will add several more there.

[@guillermojacum7014]

Dear Omar... I was thinking... Wasn't Franklin Richards supposed to be the twelfth?

[@rc75905]

Pay homage to the cigar!

[@akhilz]

If i have the OHC, shud i upgrade ? I mean is the extra pages really worth to enjoy the story?

[@jdudhdxheudhdh1864]

@Near Mint Condition is this a good start for reading X-Men I'm new in comic reading

[@NearMintCondition]

Absolutely. It’s a payoff of build up but still so good for beginners

[@andrestoro6341]

Do y’all think this would be good reading stand-alone? Or is it too steeped in the continuity of it’s time

[@icecoldwan]

+1 to this question

[@stephentheshywarrior2759]

Cant remember if I asked before but Will the eventual X-Men epic contain all of the tie ins or just the main title?

[@mattjohnson5971]

That was going to be my question, if its going to have a epic. Sweet book u got to love the book need to buy this or wait for a epic version.

[@gxvault4166]

where was this printed? thanks

[@knightpolarus]

Question?: is there enough material between uncanny xmen vol 4 and this to make a 5th omnibus or is that just madness

[@NearMintCondition]

Enough to make two omnis.

[@knightpolarus]

@@NearMintCondition mother of God...

[@Grimlock987]

Any idea when a reprint of X-men volume 5 will be out?

[@xXCigarXx]

It has not yet been announced. It will likely have issues 194-210 and the first handful of X-Factor issues when it does get announced.

[@Grimlock987]

@@xXCigarXx, thanks. I don’t want to miss it.

[@Krypton_Ken]

@@Grimlock987 I can't remember where I came across it (wikipedia maybe, so grain of salt) but there was a short blurb saying it was scheduled for Fall 2022. Fingers crossed.

[@shawmavamukherjee9635]

Any prior reading needed before buying this one? Can anyone tell if I can read this omnibus on its own?

[@Krypton_Ken]

I think it's mostly self explanatory if you're familiar with the x-men but if you have access to Marvel Unlimited you might want to start with Uncanny X-Men 200 or 201 and X-Factor 1.

[@thepartworkscomicsreader9488]

Blessed are the cheese makers.

[@OrangeGeemer]

#ReleaseVol5

[@nicosassmann3027]

Who can i buy omnibuses. I live in Vienna

[@nicosassmann3027]

@TheClarknado no not in germany in Österreich ( Austria)

[@xXCigarXx]

@@nicosassmann3027 still the closest place I'm aware of for you.

[@originalblob]

@@nicosassmann3027, amazon is good for english-language books. But beware, those deluxe comic collections have low print runs and are gone quickly.

[@Grimlock987]

I was disappointed. To many issues that didn’t have anything to do with the massacre. I felt like it did at 17 years old. I didn’t get closure.

[@NearMintCondition]

You need the OHC. That is just the event.

[@Grimlock987]

@@NearMintCondition, really? Ok. Hopefully it’s in stock. Thanks for that.

[@theinfamousmrsleep]

Uncanny X-Men from the 1980's is MY X-MEN. Not that "hickman garbage" of today.

[@NearMintCondition]

Give it all to me! :) except Chuck Austen’s run.

[@theinfamousmrsleep]

@@NearMintCondition We must not speak of that abomination of a writer.

[@notorious.k.i.p.]

I have the original printing but the DM cover looks great!