New to the world of X-men comics? Want to know which issues to buy to get the edge on Scott's life in the comic world? Well, then you're come to the right place. Sit down, relax and find all the comics you want to buy:

TRADE PAPERBACKS
1) The Inferno Saga.
Contains: UXM: 239-243
NM: 71-73
X-factor. 36-39
Why: Madelyneīs origin and death is in here.
2) X-Cutionerīs Song
Contains: UXM: 294-296
XM: 14-16
X-force: 16-18
X-factor: 84-86
Why: Stryfe is thought to be Scott's son.
3) X-Tinction Agenda
Contains: UXM: 270-272
NM. 95-97
X-Factor. 60-62
Why: Scott is taken prisoner along with the others.
4) The astonishing X-men: Death Wish
Contains: UXM: 375
XM: 92,95
AXM: 1-3
Why: Good pictures, nice layout. The Summers family fights together.
5) Essential X-men 1
Contains: UXM: 94-119
Giant sized X-men 1
Why: The new X-men are introduced. The Phoenix is introduced.
6) Essential X-men 2:
Contains: UXM: 120-144
Why: The Phoenix Saga is in here.
7) Essential X-men 3:
Contains: UXM: 145-161
X-men: Annual: 3-5
Why: We see the new team come together.
8) Essential X-men 4:
Contains: UXM: 162 - 179
X-men: Annual: 6
Why: The boord Saga, more Scott/Ororo moments.
9) From The Ashes
Contains: UXM: 168-176
Why: Madelyne is introduced. Scott's first marriage.
10) X-men: Zero Tolerance
Contains: XM: 65-70
Generation X: 27
Cable: 45-47
X-force: 67-69
Wolverine: 115-118
Why: Scott is seriously wounded.
11) Adventures Of Cyclops and Phoenix
Contains: book 1-4
Why: Scott and Jean raise Scott's son, Nathan, in the future
12) Further Adventures Of Cyclops And Phoenix
Contains: Book 1-4
Why: Mr. Sinisterīs origin. The Summers bloodline starts.
13) Uncanny essential X-men
Contains: UXM: 1-24
Why: The beginning of the X-men
14) X-men Visionaries 2: The Neal Adam Collection
Contains: UXM: 56-63, 65
Why: Alex Summers become Havoc, the X-men save the universe
15) AOA: Factor X
Contains: Factor X: 1-4
Why: We see Scott in this timeline.
16) AOA: Twilight Of Apocalypse
Contains: X-men: Omega
X-universe: 1-2
Why: We see the end of Scott Summers by his brother's hands.
17) X-men: Phoenix Rising
Contains: Avengers: 263
Fantastic four: 286
X-factor: 1
Why: Jean Grey is back.
18) God Loves, Man Kills
Contains: ?
Why: Scott is taken prisoner and tortured.
18) The Wrath Of Apocalypse
Contains: X-factor: 65-68
Why: Nathan Summers is sent to the future
Note: This TPB is very hard to find. If you find a copy I`ll love to know so I can buy one.

COMICS IN CONTINUITY
1) X-men, series 2, number 30:
Why: Jean and Scott's wedding
2) Uncanny X-men, number 308:
Why: Jean proposes to Scott
3) X-men, series 2,71
Why: The conclusion to the Zero Tolerance Saga not in the TPB. Scott and Jean leave the team.
4) Uncanny X-men, number 200:
Why: Nathan Summers is born
5) Cable 6-8; Fathers and Sons
Why: We find out Scott is Cable's father and Stryfe is the clone.
6) X-men Unlimited 1
Why: Scott and Ororo together. Need I say more?
7) X-factor 1
Why: Scott and Jean are reunited after the Phoenix Saga.
8) X-men, 97
Why: Scott and Apocalypse become one. Scottīs “death”
9) Cable 20
Why: Scott and Jean tells Nathan that they were Redd and Slym who raised him.
10) Uncanny X-men, 310
Why: Cable and Scott do a little father son bonding.
11) X-men, 44
Why: Scott is stuck with Acloytes in the outback. Shows Scott`s leader skills.
12) X-men, 59
Why: Contains a sweet Scott/Jean moment.
13) X-men Unlimited 6.
Why: Alex, Lorna, Jean and Scott in the savage land. Contains nice Scott and Alex scenes.
14) Cable 44
Why: Sweet family scene between Scott, Jean and Cable at the end.
15) X-men 112
Why: Scott and Logan team up.
16) X-men 113
Why: Scott and Logan continue to fight together.
17) Uncanny X-men 391
Why: Scott talks with his father.
18) Classic X-men 41-42
Why: Scottīs childhood at the orphanage is revealed as well as Sinisterīs role in it.
19) Classic X-men 79
Why: Scott beats all the X-men.
20) X-men 35
Why: Scott and Jean return from their honeymoon.

MINISERIES
1) Children Of The Atom, books 1-4:
Why: We learn of Scott's past
2)The Search For Cyclops, book 1-4:
Why: Scott returns in the comic world
3)The Wedding Album
Why: This is actually not a miniseries but Scott and Jean`s wedding album.
4)Cyclops Limited Series, book 1-4:
Why: The best Scott Marvel has given us for years! His dry humour is back as is his true self! Gotta buy this one!

BOOKS
1) The Chaos Engine Trilogy
Why: We see alternative realities. Cool!



Thanks to Misty and L. Burke for their help making this list.




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