10 Comics to Read Before Dark Phoenix Besides the Dark Phoenix Saga

The most recent iteration of the X-Men franchise on film delivers its conclusion this month, as it seems all but certain that a reboot is in order with the mutants returning to Marvel Studios under the Disney umbrella. It appears ready to go out with a bang based on the title alone, not to mention the trailers and interviews hyping its premiere. "The Dark Phoenix Saga" is one of the most beloved superhero stories in the history of genre, and, perhaps, the defining story arc of the entire X-Men franchise. Now it will see life in a filmed adaptation for a second time in Dark Phoenix.

While it's obvious that "The Dark Phoenix Saga" should be at the top of any recommended reading list, either for this movie or X-Men movies in general, there's a lot more worth checking out in connection with Dark Phoenix. We've left the classic Claremont and Byrne saga aside in order to focus on 10 additional titles. These are X-stories sure to thrill superhero fans and provide additional depth and understanding when watching Dark Phoenix in theaters. They'll also certainly come in handy as the X-Men disappear from movie theaters before their inevitable reboot.