mutation (biology)

Follows the adventures of mutant Doreen Green, aka the superhero Squirrel Girl, as she, her squirrel sidekick Tippy-Toe, and a squirrel army, with a little help from Iron Man, take on Kraven the Hunter, Galactus, and college life.

"The Death of Squirrel Girl! Squirrel Girl attends a funeral - her own! But how is that possible? Who is that in the coffin? Hmm, wonder if it has anything to do with all those Skrulls who have recently surfaced"--Provided by publisher.

"With her unique combination of wit, empathy and squirrel powers, computer science student Doreen Green is all that stands between the Earth and total destruction! Well, Doreen plus her friends Tippy-Toe (a squirrel) and Nancy (a regular human). So mainly Squirrel Girl. Then, what hope does Earth have if Doreen gets hurled back in time and erased from history? Some hope, hopefully, as Howard the Duck is waiting impatiently for a crossover! And if one animal encounter isn't enough, prepare for Swarm, a buzzkill made of bees, and Mole Man, the subterranean super villain looking for love! But you're not here for flowers and kissing, you're all about computer science and super-heroics. Get both--and more--in a showdown with Count Nefaria!"--Back cover.

Describes the young Magneto, Erik Magnus, and his efforts to build an army of mutants.

A collection of adventures featuring the mutant superheroes known as the X-Men.

"After recent events, the Runaways are in a dark and scary place. There are so many pieces to pick up and choices to be made--and if the Runaways are good at anything it's making bad choices. Which leads them to descend into one of the most terrifying Marvel Universe locations ever: High School! It goes better for some than others. But when Wolverine and Pixie of the X-Men arrive with an offer for Molly, she finds herself faced with the biggest decision of her young life: stay with the Runaways--or finally find a home on the mutant island utopia that is Krakoa? Meanwhile, Nico made a rough decision--and she's about to pay for it"--Provided by publisher.

"A mutation in toxoplasmosis causes menstruating women to to turn into ferocious killer wildcats--easily provoked and extremely dangerous. As panic spreads and paranoia takes root, the fate of the world rides on the shoulders of one twelve-year-old girl"--Back cover.

The Ulitmate X-Men learn more about Professor Charles Xavier's past and his mutant son, and Jean is abducted by the Phoenix.

Quicksilver's attempt to manipulate the U.S. government into relinquishing control of the mutant community fails when his Sentinels begin killing mutants. Then, Val Cooper confronts Nick Fury about Ultimate X's role in the establishment of the twin cities of Tian, Jean Grey still has not taken a side, and the security forces at the mutant internment compound Camp Angel will do well to survive after the mutants interned there learn that the government created the x-gene.

Information is leaked to the public about the United States government's responsiblity for the creation of the X-gene and the result is even more mistrust between mutants and humans.