Planet X (Star Trek) Planet X (Star Trek) Planet X () is a 1998 "Star Trek" novel by Michael Jan Friedman which is a crossover between the X-Men comic book series and the characters of "". A "New York Times" bestseller, it was a sequel to an earlier crossover, detailed in the Marvel Comics one-shot "Second Contact" (which was itself similar to an earlier "Star Trek/X-Men" crossover comic, where a slightly different team of X-Men encountered the characters of ). The novel is noteworthy for hinting at an attraction between Jean-Luc Picard and Ororo Munroe (Storm), and made a forward-looking reference to the (then
Dark X-Men react in a real superhero team scenario. Cloak and Dagger's involvement with the Dark X-Men has put their proposed miniseries on hold. Another team member worthy of note is Mimic, who sees joining this team as a chance to do some good. Writer James Asmus explained: "To actually be invited onto a team—and one working for the government, no less—gives him a vote of confidence that was sorely needed in his life. Unfortunately for Cal, he doesn't realize he didn't sign up with the good guys." The first issue of "Dark X-Men: The Beginning" will feature stories about Namor, Mimic