X-Men Forever #4

X-Men Forever #4 was published in 2009 as part of a limited series written by Chris Claremont, the legendary writer who defined the X-Men for over a decade. This series was conceived as a 'what if' scenario, picking up the continuity of the X-Men franchise exactly where Claremont had left it when he departed the main titles in 1991, effectively ignoring nearly two decades of subsequent narrative changes.

The issue features artwork by Tom Grummett, whose clean, classic style was intended to evoke the aesthetic of late 80s and early 90s superhero comics to ground the reader in the intended era. The series was met with interest from long-time fans who felt nostalgic for the specific character dynamics and subplots Claremont had been developing before his original exit from the franchise.