The most hotly anticipated motion comic of the season is here! The ASTONISHING X-MEN Motion Comic Episode 1 is now available on iTunes!

Based on the award-winning story by superstars Joss Whedon ("Buffy The Vampire Slayer") and John Cassaday (CAPTAIN AMERICA), don’t miss a single episode of the ASTONISHING X-MEN Motion Comic! Subscribe now to a season pass on iTunes!

Want more ASTONISHING X-MEN? Of course you do. Hear from the crew of the ASTONISHING X-MEN Motion Comic as we take you behind-the-scenes of the iTunes chart smasher!

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Here's more on Episode 1:

Writer: Joss Whedon
Artist: John Cassaday

The Story:

Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's Eisner award-winning take on Marvel's Mightiest Mutants comes to life with the help of comics legend Neal Adams in the ASTONISHING X-MEN motion comic, adapting the acclaimed "Gifted" storyline!

In this first episode, Kitty Pryde returns to the Xavier Institute to find that much has changed in her absence, with former enemy Emma Frost running the school, Wolverine at Cyclop's throat and a brand new threat on the horizon!

ON iTUNES: NOW!...$1.99

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