Joss Whedon

ASTONISHING X-MEN #5

Written by Joss Whedon, art and cover by John Cassady.

"Gifted," part 5 of 6. As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men finally go head-to-head with Ord, with an unexpected ally — and some unexpected adversaries — tipping the scales.

32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Sept. 22.