Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by DAVID FINCH Cover by MARK BROOKS Collecting the groundbreaking fourth year of Ultimate X-Men in one colossal trade paperback! After years of indentured service to a covert military group called Weapon X, Wolverine escaped and joined the X-Men. Now, after a short time away from the X-Men, Wolverine has returned to New York-with a strange strike force armed with sophisticated military technology on his tail. To survive, he is forced to rely on the Big Apple's own Spider-Man and Daredevil-not to mention a little help from his fellow X-Men! Plus: For years, Professor X has championed the peaceful relationship between mutants and humans. But with racism and paranoia growing, the president decides Xavier-with his mysterious psychic powers and shrouded background-might be the bigger problem. His solution: get the government involved in the mutant-training business. With the help of Emma Frost, the president handpicks a class of 'New Mutants' to serve his political agenda. But who is this mysterious Emma Frost and what is her connection to Xavier? Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #34-45. 304 PGS./Rated T+