It’s not so unlike the world you live in today, but there is a difference. The human evolution leapt forward suddenly producing a new species: Homo superior.

Despite the efforts of many to keep the discovery quiet, the media seized upon it, describing it as the “mutant menace.”

The Xavier-Lensherr academy opened, providing a safe environment for young mutants learning to use their powers and keeping them with safe from a hostile environment.

But outside of the metal gates, the time moved on and slowly mutants become more accepted in society, and even the government begins to lend a hand setting up a special police force to deal with mutant related crimes and even special social services for the newly evolved. A Mutant’s Right bill was beginning to take shape-a good compromise between protection and ensuring rights.

Except progress is so much easier to undo than to keep and when there a mutant caused explosion at Empire State University, the carefully woven peace between the two species unraveled.