Decimation (comics)
"Decimation" is a storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005, spinning out of the events of the House of M limited series. The event started with a one-shot issue and took place in a number of various series all carrying the "Decimation" logo on the cover. The 2005 miniseries Generation M, Sentinel Squad O*N*E, X-Men: Deadly Genesis and X-Men: The 198 were all launched specifically for the "Decimation" storyline. The various stories were collected in five trade paper backs.
| "Decimation" | |||
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Decimation event logo, as shown on the covers of tie-in comics | |||
| Publisher | Marvel Comics | ||
| Publication date | January – August 2006 | ||
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| Main character(s) | See lists below | ||
| X-Men - The Day After | ISBN 0-7851-1984-1 | ||
| Generation M | ISBN 0-7851-1958-2 | ||
| Son of M | ISBN 0-7851-1970-1 | ||
| Sentinel Squad O*N*E | ISBN 0-7851-1997-3 | ||
| X-Men - 198 | ISBN 0-7851-1994-9 | ||
The storyline focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds. This event, which occurred on November 2 according to X-Men (vol. 2) #191, is known as "M-Day" in the Marvel Universe.
Reception among fans and critics was mixed, with a common complaint being the inconsistent manner in which mutants retained their powers while at times depicting "depowered" mutants as still having their physical mutations.