The series was written by Nick Spencer (issues #1-12) and Brian Wood (issues #13-33), with art primarily by Paco Medina. It is the second volume of the Ultimate X-Men series, which ran from 2011 to 2013. The issues feature various characters from the X-Men universe, including Wolverine (issue #1), Human Torch (issue #2), Kitty Pryde (issue #6), and Jean Grey (issue #7). The covers display the creative team's names, including Spencer, Medina, Vlasco, and Gracia.