Dawn of X has been a time of rejuvenation for the X-Men, with the entire line receiving a shot in the arm as a result of the new direction of the franchise. Over half a year in, the X-Men and their allies have gained some real strides -- but many of their members have been either targeted or, worse yet, even scheming against each other.
Here are all the most important events from Dawn of X so far.
1. Xavier's Assassination & Resurrection in X-Force
Creating a mutant nation on Krakoa unfortunately makes the X-Men bigger targets -- as proven when a group of well-trained Reavers are able to storm Krakoa and shoot Charles Xavier in the head in X-Force #1.
Although the world is initially convinced of his demise, Jean and the Five are able to resurrect Xavier -- who makes his rebirth known to the world during a press conference. This gives the mutant nation some additional weight in the minds of the mutant population. It's even revealed Xavier allowed his death to happen, so it could become a rallying point for mutantkind.
2. Jamie Braddock Becomes King of Otherworld in Excalibur
The Excalibur team has assembled around Betsy Braddock -- the newly named Captain Britain -- and dedicated themselves to helping her confront mystical threats, including Morgan Le Fay. When the mutants are able to dethrone her from Otherworld, Apocalypse sets up a lab and experiments on her.
He's given free rein by Jamie Braddock, the insane, reality-altering brother of Betsy and Brian, who takes the throne to Otherworld in Excalibur #6. Thanks to his power and name, Jamie is maybe the only one who can lay claim to the realm -- setting up a powerful alliance between two classic X-Men villains.
3. Kitty's Death (& Inability to Be Resurrected) in Marauders
The Marauders are a group of X-Men in international waters, doing their best to save mutants from across the world. They're led by Shadowcat, who is the one mutant who can't walk through the Krakoa portals. Taking out her frustrations on the world, Kitty Pryde -- now going by Kate -- becomes the Red Queen for Emma Frost.
Unfortunately, the Black King Sebastian Shaw disagrees with this appointment and assassinates Kate by drowning her and Lockjaw in Marauders #6. Although Shaw's crime hasn't been proven yet, a very-much-alive Lockjaw is on his way back to Krakoa, which could expose the truth. Making matters worse is that the Five are so far incapable of bringing Pryde back to life, meaning she might be the only mutant who remains dead.
4. Psylocke Works for Mister Sinister in Fallen Angels & Hellions
Kwannon now has her body back and she has taken the name Psylocke for herself. When she starts having visions of a potential threat to mutantkind, she visits Mister Sinister, who agrees to help her hunt the robotic Apoth. Working with other heroes, Psylocke defeats and captures Apoth.
In Fallen Angels #6, Sinister takes custody of Apoth and asks to call on Psylocke in the future. She agrees, on the condition that she find the mission honorable. Her first mission is among the Hellions, mutants too mentally unhinged to be in public. She becomes their handler, working with Sinister -- partly on Cyclops' orders -- to keep an eye on the team in Hellions #1.
5. Old Man Cable's Return in Cable
The original version of Cable was killed in the lead-up to the Dawn of X era by a younger version of himself during Extermination. That version of Cable ended up working with the X-Men, helping return the displaced original five into their proper place in the time-stream. The young Cable has since been accepted by the Summers family.
However, Cable #1 ended with an older version of the character walking through scorched earth. Although it hasn't been shown one way or the other if this is the original Cable back from the dead or an older version of the current Cable, he seems to be on a warpath to stop an "inferno" -= teasing a conflict with his apparently restored mother, the demonically empowered Madelyne Pryor.
6. Warlock's Return in Giant-Size X-Men
Warlock was an alien ally of the original New Mutants. He's been killed and restored multiple times, notably dying during the build-up to Dawn of X. However, Giant-Size X-Men: Nightcrawler #1 reveals the character survived and has been hiding alongside his best friend Cypher in Krakoa. While it's good for the New Mutants to have one of their oldest friends back, his technological origins could be used to attack his teammates down the line.
7. Storm Is Poisoned in Giant-Size X-Men
While on Krakoa, Storm suddenly collapses. Jean Grey and Emma Frost venture deep into Storm's subconscious to find the source of the attack in Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey & Emma Frost #1. It turns out Storm has been infected with a virus by the Children of the Vault. The virus could potentially be designed to destroy her mind, which might make it more difficult for the Five to restore it if she dies. Notably, there seems to be a timer on the virus -- meaning Storm is living on borrowed time unless the rest of her teammates can discover a way to prevent the bomb.
8. The X-Men & Shi'ar Empire Form an Alliance
The X-Men and the Shi'Ar have always had a tumultuous relationship. Now, it appears as if their relationship has become much more vital. The New Mutants help prevent an assassination attempt on Deathbird, now serving as an advisor to Xandra -- daughter of Lilandra and Xavier and new heir to the Shi'Ar Empire. Sunspot elects to remain in Shi'Ar space, in part to pursue a romance with Deathbird.
Meanwhile, the X-Men and Infinity Guard work together to repel a massive Brood attack when the Brood King Egg is found, leading to Broo consuming the egg and becoming the King Brood in X-Men #9. The Shi'Ar have even allowed a Krakoan gate to be constructed in their empire, solidifying the alliance.
9. Nightcrawler's Religious Ideas Become Pillars in X-Men
Discussing the ethics of the Crucible alongside Cyclops in X-Men #7, Nightcrawler reflects on the idea of the soul and what being a good mutant really means with resurrection available to them. He ultimately suggests he might begin a mutant religion, which will likely put the hero on a crash course with the more fundamentalist Apocalypse. If Nightcrawler succeeds, his idea that mutants should start having more babies may become a more present element of Krakoan life.
10. Mystique's Betrayal in X-Men
Mystique has always been a wildcard amongst the X-Men. Her willingness to work with her former enemies comes from her desire to see her long-dead wife Destiny restored to life. Fearing a precog could disrupt her plans, Moria MacTaggert convinces Xavier and Magneto not to bring Destiny back. X-Men #6 reveals Destiny had actually predicted this and warned Mystique to bring down Krakoa if that happens -- which sets up Mystique to betray the rest of mutantkind.