(W) Joss Whedon (A/CA) John Cassaday. Written by JOSS WHEDON Penciled by JOHN CASSADAY Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Dream-team creators Joss Whedon (TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and John Cassaday (Planetary* CAPTAIN AMERICA) present the explosive* all-new flagship X-Men series marking a return to classic greatness and the beginning of a brand-new era for the X-Men! Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves* will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels* the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord* with an unexpected ally -- and some unexpected adversaries -- tipping the scales! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN #1-6 plus a DVD featuring the ASTONISHING X-MEN: GIFTED motion comic. 176 PGS./Rated T+ ...$24.99