X-Treme X-Men title. The X-Treme X-Men contained Storm, Rogue, Gambit, Bishop, Sage (Tessa), Thunderbird (Neal Shaara), Psylocke and Beast as original line up. Psylocke was killed and Beast departed the title in the early goings, and new recruits Lifeguard (Heather Cameron) and Slipstream (Davis Cameron) were eventually added. Later in the series, familiar X-Men characters Cannonball, Lila Cheney, Shadowcat, Magma and Sunspot made regular appearances, with only Cannonball officially joining the team. Evangeline Whedon (a mutant possessing dragon transmorphic abilities) also made numerous appearances. The title also introduced the character of Red Lotus, who featured heavily in the Australian arc, and was
X-Men Summers. "X-Men" was renamed into "X-Men: Legacy" which focused on Professor X, Rogue and Gambit. Under Cyclops's leadership, the X-Men later reformed in "Uncanny X-Men" #500, with their new base located in San Francisco. "Uncanny X-Men" returned to its roots as the flagship title for the X-Franchise and served as the umbrella under which the various X-Books co-exist. In 2009, "Messiah War" written by Craig Kyle and Chris Yost served as the second part in the trilogy (that began with "Messiah Complex") was released. "Utopia" written by Matt Fraction, was a crossover of Dark Avengers and Uncanny X-Men that served