The Adventures of the X-Men #5

The Adventures of the X-Men was a 12-issue limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1996, designed to serve as a direct tie-in to the popular X-Men: The Animated Series. Written by Ralph Macchio with interior art primarily by Yancey Labat, the series sought to replicate the aesthetic and tone of the television show, offering new stories that fit within the continuity established by the cartoon rather than the main comic book canon.

Issue number 5, titled 'Days of Future Past, Present, and Future,' draws inspiration from the iconic Marvel story arc of the same name. The creative team leaned heavily into the dramatic, high-stakes science fiction elements that defined the animated series, aiming to appeal to a younger demographic already invested in the show's character arcs. At the time of its release, the title was received as a nostalgic companion piece for viewers, marking a unique intersection between 90s animation production and monthly comic publishing.