X-Treme X-Men #14

X-Treme X-Men #14 was published in August 2002 as part of a series created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Salvador Larroca. The series emerged during a period of significant restructuring for the X-Men franchise in the early 2000s, designed to function as an independent, globe-trotting counterpart to the core X-Men titles. This issue serves as the conclusion to the 'God Loves, Man Kills' spiritual successor arc, focusing on the team's confrontation with the anti-mutant organization known as the Church of Humanity.

Salvador Larroca’s art style in this issue is characterized by his signature clean lines and cinematic approach to page layout, which was a hallmark of the early 2000s Marvel house style. The story was received as a continuation of Claremont's long-standing interest in exploring the moral and political implications of the mutant metaphor, prioritizing character-driven drama and global stakes. While the series was often seen as an outlier due to its removed narrative status, it remains a notable example of the X-Men's expansion into multiple, specialized creative directions during that era.