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EXCLUSIVE: "Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men" #1 Pages

Tue, April 29th, 2008 at 1:10PM (PDT) | Updated: April 29th, 2008 at 2:35PM

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Marvel Comics has provided CBR with exclusive pages from "Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men" #1 by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday, on sale May 21. When you're through checking out these exciting images, be sure to visit CBR's X-Men forum to discuss "Astonishing X-Men" with fellow readers.

GIANT-SIZE ASTONISHING X-MEN #1

COVER BY: JOHN CASSADAY

WRITER: JOSS WHEDON

PENCILS: JOHN CASSADAY

INKS: JOHN CASSADAY

COLORED BY: LAURA MARTIN

THE STORY:

Too big to be contained in a normal issue, the grand finale of Joss Whedon (Buffy, Firefly) and John Cassaday’s (CAPTAIN AMERICA, Planetary) landmark run is right here! The powerlords of Breakworld bring the fight to Earth. Can the X-Men stop them from destroying the whole planet? Will the Avengers join their fight? What we do know is this: one of the X-Men won’t walk away from this fight. Plus spotlight interviews with Whedon and Cassaday!

PRICE: 4.99

IN STORES: May 21, 2008

Keywords:  astonishing x-men, x-men, joss whedon, john cassaday, marvel comics

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