(W) Chris Claremont (A) John Romita, Various (CA) John Romita. Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.* BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH* MICHAEL GOLDEN* BRET BLEVINS & STEVE LEIALOHA Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The X-Men face off with some of their greatest foes in the latest edition from Marvel's popular ESSENTIAL line. In this volume* the X-Men go up against the Juggernaut* Doctor Doom and the Hellfire Club's newest recruits* the Hellions -- and team up with the Avengers* Spider-Man and Power Pack. Featuring the first appearances of Forge and Nimrod* and a chapter from the legendary SECRET WARS II crossover! Plus: Parts I & II of Claremont and Windsor-Smith's unforgettable epic* "Lifedeath." Collects UNCANNY X-MEN #180-198 and X-MEN ANNUAL #7-8. 576 PGS./B&W/MARVEL PSR