The most hotly anticipated motion comic of the season is here! The ASTONISHING X-MEN Motion Comic Episode 1 is now available on iTunes with Episode 2 on-sale tomorrow, November 11!

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!

Here's more on Episode 2:

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 second episode, the X-Men confront a deadly new enemy when they face the alien Ord! But will going up against this new foe be as dangerous as…meeting the press? Plus: Kitty Pryde confronts Emma Frost, the X-Men get a surprise assist from an old friend and the supposed mutant cure divides the team as one member makes a shocking move! Marvel Motion comics: watch and hear your favorite comics, authors and artists come alive. You've never seen Marvel move like this.

ON iTUNES: November 11, 2009...$1.99

Until then, check out these clips from Episode 2 of Astonishing X-Men, Gifted:

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