The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #490A (Marvel Comics 2007) Salvador Larroca Regular

The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #490A (Marvel Comics 2007) – Regular Cover by Salvador Larroca

Step into a turning point in the X-Men saga with this 2007 Marvel Comics issue, featuring a regular cover by Salvador Larroca and storytelling by Ed Brubaker. This installment is Part 10 of Endangered Species and Part 4 of a 5-part arc, weaving high-stakes battle lines with character-driven moments as the X-Men navigate threats from within and beyond.

What you’ll read

• Endangered Species chapter 10: Storm and the X-Men chase the Morlocks’ ominous endgame, unraveling motivations behind their attacks on unsuspecting civilians.
• Meanwhile, Professor X and Nightcrawler track Magneto, tying together personal loyalties and political tensions that shape the mutant world.
• Beast heads to mutant town with Bishop, seeking mutant DNA samples and confronting the murky world of MGH (mutant growth hormone) dealers.
• 44 pages of dense, action-forward storytelling paired with Larroca’s expressive art and Brubaker’s signature narrative pace.

Why this issue stands out

Brubaker’s writing illuminates the moral gray areas of mutant rights and survival, while Larroca’s art delivers kinetic action, emotional nuance, and vivid character design. The Morlocks thread adds grit and urban realism to the X-Men canon, and the magnetism between Xavier, Nightcrawler, and Magneto anchors the larger Endangered Species saga—making this a pivotal pick for collectors and new readers alike who want a clear hinge point in the run.

Product details

• Publication: Marvel Comics, 2007
• Series: The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1
• Issue: #490A (Regular cover)
• Writer: Ed Brubaker
• Artist/Cover: Salvador Larroca
• Story arc: Endangered Species, Part 10; Chapter 10 of the 5-part sequence
• Pages: 44
• Cover price: $2.99