"X-Men" Onslaught

The culmination of the X-Traitor storyline and then leads in to Heroes Reborn. Onslaught attempted to recreate the world in his image, only to be defeated by the combined sacrifice of Earth's heroes.

Name:

"X-Men" Onslaught

Publisher:

Marvel

Aliases:

First issue:

Excalibur #1 Fire With Fire

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The Onslaught story arc began at the end of X-Men #54 and started off in Onslaught: X-Men, then was developed over the course of Onslaught Phases 1 & 2, finally concluding in Onslaught: Marvel Universe. Tie-in issues were dubbed Onslaught Impact 1 & 2, corresponding with the Phases.

Related Story-Arcs

Onslaught Reborn - After the House of M when the Scarlet Witch alters reality to de-power over 90% of the worlds mutants, Professor X and Magneto are de-powered as well. The energies of both powerful mutants combine to re-awaken Onslaught, who has a vendetta against Franklin Richards and the heroes of Earth.

Collected Editions

Excalibur Visionaries: Warren Ellis Vol. 3
Green Goblin: A Lighter Shade of Green
Spider-Man: Through the Decades #1
X-Men: Complete Onslaught Epic Volume 1
X-Men: Complete Onslaught Epic Volume 2
X-Men: Complete Onslaught Epic Volume 3
X-Men: Complete Onslaught Epic Volume 4
X-Men: Prelude to Onslaught

Non-U.S. Editions

Gli Incredibili X-Men #91
Los hombres X #1 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #2 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #3 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #5 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #6 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #7 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #8 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #9 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #10 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #11 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #12 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #13 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #14 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #15 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #16 (Latinamerica)
Los Hombres X #27 (Latinamerica)
Spider-Man #13
The Astonishing Spider-Man #52
Wolverine #50 (France)
Wolverine #16 (Germany)
Wolverine #17 (Germany)
X-Men #11 (France)
X-Men #12 (France)
X-Men #13 (France)
X-Men #21 (Germany)
X-Men #22 (Germany)
X-Men #23 (Germany)

Issues

July 1996

Excalibur (1988) #99 Fire With Fire July 31st, 1996

August 1996

Cable (1993) #34 Onslaught Phase 1: Loose Cannons August 1st, 1996

Excalibur (1988) #100 London's Burning: Onslaught… August 1st, 1996

Fantastic Four (1961) #415 Onslaught Phase 1: An … August 1st, 1996

Generation X (1994) #18 Onslaught Impact 1: For t… August 1st, 1996

Onslaught: X-Men (1996) #1 Traitor To The Cause August 1st, 1996

The Avengers (1963) #401 Sins of the Father August 1st, 1996

The Uncanny X-Men (1981) #335 Apocalypse Lives August 1st, 1996

The Incredible Hulk (1968) #444 Onslaught Impact,… August 31st, 1996

Wolverine (1988) #104 Onslaught Impact 1: The Emp… August 31st, 1996

X-Factor (1986) #125 Onslaught Impact 1: The Tick… August 31st, 1996

X-Force (1991) #57 Onslaught Impact 1: In the Com… August 31st, 1996

X-Man (1995) #18 Onslaught Phase 1: In the Compan… August 31st, 1996

X-Men (1991) #55 Invasion August 31st, 1996

September 1996

Cable (1993) #35 It Is Always Darkest... September 1st, 1996

Generation X (1994) #19 Onslaught Impact 2: Don't… September 1st, 1996

Iron Man (1968) #332 Onslaught Impact 2: Night Ne… September 1st, 1996

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #415 Onslaught Impa… September 1st, 1996

The Uncanny X-Men (1981) #336 A Voice As Deep As … September 1st, 1996

X-Men Unlimited (1993) #12 Onslaught Impact 2: Th… September 1st, 1996

Excalibur (1988) #101 Quiet September 30th, 1996

Fantastic Four (1961) #416 Onslaught Phase 2: Unf… September 30th, 1996

Green Goblin (1995) #12 Onslaught Impact 2: Even … September 30th, 1996

Punisher (1995) #11 Onslaught Impact 2: Manhattan… September 30th, 1996

Spider-Man (1990) #72 Onslaught Impact 2: The Wor… September 30th, 1996

The Avengers (1963) #402 End of the Line September 30th, 1996

The Incredible Hulk (1968) #445 Onslaught Impact,… September 30th, 1996

Thor (1966) #502 Putting On the Bear Shirt September 30th, 1996

Wolverine (1988) #105 Onslaught Impact 2: Faces I… September 30th, 1996

X-Factor (1986) #126 Onslaught Impact 2: The Beas… September 30th, 1996

Volumes

1961

Fantastic Four (1961) 2 issue(s)

1963

The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 1 issue(s)

The Avengers (1963) 2 issue(s)

1966

Thor (1966) 1 issue(s)

1968

Iron Man (1968) 1 issue(s)

The Incredible Hulk (1968) 2 issue(s)

1981

The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 2 issue(s)

1986

X-Factor (1986) 2 issue(s)

1988

Excalibur (1988) 3 issue(s)

Wolverine (1988) 2 issue(s)

1990

Spider-Man (1990) 1 issue(s)

1991

X-Force (1991) 2 issue(s)

X-Men (1991) 3 issue(s)

1993

Cable (1993) 2 issue(s)

X-Men Unlimited (1993) 1 issue(s)

1994

Generation X (1994) 2 issue(s)

1995

Green Goblin (1995) 1 issue(s)

Punisher (1995) 1 issue(s)

X-Man (1995) 2 issue(s)

1996

Onslaught: Marvel Universe (1996) 1 issue(s)

Onslaught: X-Men (1996) 1 issue(s)

1997

Onslaught: Epilogue (1997) 1 issue(s)

Characters in volume

Onslaught Appeared in 20 issue(s)

Professor X Appeared in 13 issue(s)

Cyclops Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Iceman Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Bishop Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Hank Pym Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Iron Boy Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Jean Grey Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Thor Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Franklin Richards Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Invisible Woman Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Mr. Fantastic Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Captain America Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Gambit Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Human Torch Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Quicksilver Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Storm Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Vision Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Wolverine Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Apocalypse Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Betsy Braddock Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Cable Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Hawkeye Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Scarlet Witch Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Thing Appeared in 7 issue(s)

X-Man Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Beast Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Cannonball Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Crystal Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Joseph Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Died in volume

Black King

Black Panther

Captain America

Crystal

Doctor Doom

Hank Pym

Hawkeye

Hulk

Invisible Woman

Iron Boy

Mr. Fantastic

Onslaught

Scarlet Witch

Thing

Wasp

Concepts in volume

X-Gene Mutant Appeared in 12 issue(s)

The Xavier Protocols Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Age of Apocalypse Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Demons Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Homage Covers Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Magic Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Origin Story Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Antiheroes Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Deceased Characters Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Legacy Virus Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Politics Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Psychic Battle Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Pym Particles Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Sacrifice Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Techno-Organic Appeared in 1 issue(s)

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Locations in volume

New York City Appeared in 23 issue(s)

New York State Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Xavier Institute Appeared in 9 issue(s)

Four Freedoms Plaza Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Onslaught's Citadel Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Egypt Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Muir Island Appeared in 4 issue(s)

New Jersey Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Astral Plane Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Central Park Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Manhattan Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Massachusetts Academy Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Nevada Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Avengers Mansion Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Baltimore Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Canada Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Daily Bugle Building Appeared in 2 issue(s)

London Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Morlock Tunnels Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Virginia Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Asgard Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Atlantic Ocean Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Baxter Building Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Brand Corporation Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Brooklyn Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Crimson Cosmos Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Danger Room Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Department H Headquarters Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Florida Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Gamma Base Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Objects in volume

Mjolnir Appeared in 8 issue(s)

Captain America's Shield Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Iron Boy Armor Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Cyclops' Visor Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Hawkeye's Bow Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Blackbird Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Midnight Runner Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Ruby Quartz Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Avengers Quinjet Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Black Widow's Gauntlets Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Crimson Gem of Cyttorak Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Goblin Glider Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Juggernaut's Helmet Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Pumpkin Bombs Appeared in 2 issue(s)

S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Web Shooters Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Adamantium Appeared in 1 issue(s)

BAMF Doll Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Black Tom's Shillelagh Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Cerebro Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Cloak of Levitation Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Eye of Agamotto Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Fantasti-Car MK II Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Gambit's Cards Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Gateway's Bullroarer Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Iron Man Armor Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Professor X's Hover Chair Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Raven's Eye Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Repulsor Beam Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Soulsword Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Authors in volume

Richard Starkings Appeared in 29 issue(s)

Bob Harras Appeared in 27 issue(s)

Scott Lobdell Appeared in 10 issue(s)

Comicraft Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Mark Waid Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Art Thibert Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Ben Raab Appeared in 6 issue(s)

Al Milgrom Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Ariane Lenshoek Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Bob Wiacek Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Carlos Pacheco Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Glynis Oliver Wein Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Jeph Loeb Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Joe Rosas Appeared in 4 issue(s)

John Kalisz Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Marie Javins Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Mark Powers Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Mike Thomas Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Steve Buccellato Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Tom DeFalco Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Adam Pollina Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Andy Kubert Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Bobbie Chase Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Bud LaRosa Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Howard Mackie Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Jaye Gardner Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Kelly Corvese Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Larry Hama Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Mark Gruenwald Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Mike Deodato, Jr. Appeared in 3 issue(s)

Teams in volume

Sentinels Appeared in 12 issue(s)

X-Men Appeared in 12 issue(s)

Avengers Appeared in 11 issue(s)

Fantastic Four Appeared in 7 issue(s)

Heralds of Onslaught Appeared in 5 issue(s)

Excalibur Appeared in 4 issue(s)

X-Force Appeared in 4 issue(s)

Black Air Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Generation X Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Hellfire Club Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Marauders Appeared in 2 issue(s)

S.H.I.E.L.D. Appeared in 2 issue(s)

X-Factor Appeared in 2 issue(s)

Alpha Flight Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Asgardian Gods Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Brand Corporation Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Daily Bugle Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Fantastic Force Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Frost Giants Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Inhumans Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Junkyard Dogs Appeared in 1 issue(s)

MI:13 Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Mutant Underground Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Pantheon Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Super-Apes Appeared in 1 issue(s)

Disbanded in volume

Alpha Flight

Asgardian Gods

Avengers

Black Air

Brand Corporation

Daily Bugle

Excalibur

Fantastic Force

Fantastic Four

Frost Giants

Generation X

Hellfire Club

Heralds of Onslaught

Inhumans

Junkyard Dogs

Marauders

MI:13

Mutant Underground

Pantheon

Sentinels

S.H.I.E.L.D.

Super-Apes

X-Factor

X-Force

X-Men

Characters first appearance

Bulldog In issue #11

Dr. Ingrid Thysson In issue #1

Meredith Campbell In issue #12

Nina In issue #1

Rashid Hammer Jones In issue #11

Sean In issue #105

Spite In issue #12

Stu Pfaffenberger In issue #55

Surgeon In issue #19

Thnat In issue #502

Locations first appearance

Onslaught's Citadel In issue #55

Objects first appearance

Raven's Eye In issue #502

Teams first appearance

Junkyard Dogs In issue #11

MI:13 In issue #101

Mutant Underground In issue #1

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Non-U.S. Editions

Issues

July 1996

August 1996

September 1996

Volumes

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1963

1966

1968

1981

1986

1988

1990

1991

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

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Died in volume

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Disbanded in volume

Characters first appearance

Locations first appearance

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