X-Men: The Hidden Years #6

X-Men: The Hidden Years was launched by Marvel Comics in 1999 to explore the untold stories of the original X-Men team during the gap between their initial run and their 1975 revival. This specific issue, number 6, was published in 2000 and continues the narrative arc written and illustrated by industry legend John Byrne. Byrne intended to honor the tone of the classic 1960s stories while applying modern storytelling sensibilities to resolve long-standing continuity questions.

The series was a passion project for Byrne, who had previously redefined the X-Men franchise in the 1970s and 80s alongside Chris Claremont. Critical reception for the series focused on Byrne's deliberate decision to maintain a visual style reminiscent of the Silver Age, effectively serving as a retrospective on the evolution of the mutant characters. Although the series eventually concluded after 22 issues, it remains a notable example of a creator revisiting their own influential work decades later.