1. Cyclops and Phoenix end up centuries in the past where they meet Nathaniel Essex (Mr. Sinister). Essex is surprisingly not an evil man, all he wants to do is cure his wife of a disease. Then Apocalypse shows up and we start to see changes in Essex's personality.
2. Unnatural Selection - Written by Peter Milligan. Art by John Paul Leon, Shawn Martinbrough and Klaus Janson. Wraparound Cover by John Paul Leon & Shawn Martinbrough. Continuing the past history of the X-Men! Cyclops is trapped in 1859, separated from Jean Grey, and missing his ruby quartz glasses! Can he find Phoenix and help prevent the ascension of Apocalypse? A sinister man called Essex holds the key! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $1.95.
3. Cover pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough. The Origin of a Species, script by Peter Milligan, pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough and Tommy Lee Edwards; Apocalypse turns Nathaniel Essex into Mr. Sinister. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
4. Cover pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough. Beginnings, script by Peter Milligan, pencils by John Paul Leon, inks by Shawn Martinbrough; End of Mr. Sinister origin; Scott and Jean return to the present. 36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.