Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate X-Men Annual #1 | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 2 | Ultimate X-Men #1 | - | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 3 | The Tomorrow People | 2001 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 4 | Return to Weapon X | 2002 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 5 | World Tour | 2002 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 6 | Hellfire & Brimstone | 2003 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 7 | Ultimate War | 2003 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 8 | Return of the King | 2003 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 9 | Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 2: Return to Weapon X | 2001 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 10 | Blockbuster | 2004 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 11 | New Mutants | 2004 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 12 | The Tempest | 2004 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 13 | Cry Wolf | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 14 | The Most Dangerous Game | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 15 | Hard Lessons | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 16 | Ultimate X-Men Collection, Book 2 | 2003 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 17 | Magnetic North | 2006 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 18 | Phoenix? | 2006 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 19 | Magical | 2007 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 20 | Cable | 2007 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 21 | Sentinels | 2008 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 22 | Apocalypse | 2008 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 23 | Absolute Power | 2008 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 24 | X-Men/Fantastic Four | 2009 | Brian K. Vaughan | Buy |
| 25 | Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 4: Hellfire and Brimstone | 2003 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 26 | X-Men : Le Retour du Roi | 2003 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 27 | Ultimate X-Men Collection, Book 4 | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 28 | Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 8: New Mutants | 2004 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 29 | Ultimate X-Men Collection, Book 5 | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 30 | Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 10: Cry Wolf | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 31 | Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 11: The Most Dangerous Game | 2005 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 32 | Ultimate X-Men Collection, Book 6 | 2006 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 33 | Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 13: Magnetic North | 2006 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 34 | Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 14: Phoenix? | 2006 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 35 | Ultimate X-Men Collection, Book 8 | 2008 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 36 | Ultimate X-Men Collection, Book 9 | 2009 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 37 | Ultimate X-Men: Ultimatum | 2008 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
| 38 | Ultimatum Companion | 2011 | Brian K. Vaughan | N/A |
Ultimate X-Men was Marvel’s modernized take on the X-Men, launched as part of the Ultimate universe in 2001. Brian K. Vaughan was one of several writers who worked on the series during its run, contributing arcs like New Mutants, The Most Dangerous Game, and Magnetic North. His work on the title ran alongside his creator-owned projects.
The 38 collected volumes represent the series’ full run, including standard trades and larger collection formats. Vaughan’s contributions helped shape the Ultimate X-Men during a period when the Ultimate line was one of Marvel’s biggest sellers.