Lots of people say that Dark Phoenix Saga is the best X-Men storyline, but I'm not convinced. What do you guys think?

I agree with you ,this is not the best one.

Messiah Trilogy (Messiah Complex, Messiah War, Second Coming) or Dark Angel Saga

 
@blazinasian112 said:

Messiah Trilogy (Messiah Complex, Messiah War, Second Coming) or Dark Angel Saga

Dark Phoenix Saga
God Loves Man Kills
Days of Future Past
Gifted (Astonishing X-Men Joss Whedon)
 
At least the best stories to me so far. As for what is the best X-Men story arc, I think it varies from person to person since I keep hearing different X-Men story arcs that are their favorites.

@cattlebattle said:

@blazinasian112 said:

Messiah Trilogy (Messiah Complex, Messiah War, Second Coming) or Dark Angel Saga

You have got to be kidding..... God Loves, Man Kills Death Hunt Divided he stands Mutant Massacre Life and Death New X-Men (all of it) Dark Phoenix

Grant Morrison's?

@cattlebattle said:

@blazinasian112 said:

Messiah Trilogy (Messiah Complex, Messiah War, Second Coming) or Dark Angel Saga

You have got to be kidding..... God Loves, Man Kills Death Hunt Divided he stands Mutant Massacre Life and Death New X-Men (all of it) Dark Phoenix

Grant Morrison's?

I've only read a couple of X-Men stories and so far Second Coming is the best one I read. Plenty of action, and interesting story. Its a real page turner. I've also read the first two trades of Uncanny X-Force. Apocalypse Solution is interesting but the last few pages make you think woah did they really do that? And Deathlok Nation was good to read.

@Ninja_girl_x: Just curious, are you just looking for the best stories for the team books? Or do you count the X-Men members as well like Wolverine or Deadpool?

@cattlebattle said:

@Ebbm said:

@cattlebattle said:

@blazinasian112 said:

Messiah Trilogy (Messiah Complex, Messiah War, Second Coming) or Dark Angel Saga

You have got to be kidding..... God Loves, Man Kills Death Hunt Divided he stands Mutant Massacre Life and Death New X-Men (all of it) Dark Phoenix

Grant Morrison's?

Yes

It was good until the whole Magneto thing.

New X-Men. In Grant we Trust.

My favorite was hands-down the original Age of Apocalypse saga and it's lead-in story Legion Quest. Fantastic in every aspect. Great storytelling, awesome artwork, a grand-scope, and quite collectible.

@cattlebattle: I don't know about you, but I thought Messiah Complex was outstanding. Marvel really did well by establishing Bishop as the traitor, which was ironic considering Bishop had originally thought that Gambit was the one to betray the X-men. Messiah War, really shouldn't be apart of the trilogy seeing how for the most part of the story, neither Stryfe or Apocalypse realized how paramount Hope was to the future of the mutant race. Nonetheless, it's always good to see Apocalypse in action (and drawn by Clayton Crain mind you).

There were two problems that I had with Morrison's run on X-men:

1. Their outfits sucked.
2. It was so lame for an omega level mutant such as Jean to die via a stroke administeredby Xorn.

Fatal Attractions will always be the definitive X-men story in my mind.

@cattlebattle said:

@blazinasian112 said:

Messiah Trilogy (Messiah Complex, Messiah War, Second Coming) or Dark Angel Saga

You have got to be kidding..... God Loves, Man Kills Death Hunt Divided he stands Mutant Massacre Life and Death New X-Men (all of it) Dark Phoenix

Good list except you dotn have Dark Angel Saga and New X-men was kinda...eh, except Xorn. Xorn(magneto) was outstanding in the begining then he turned douchey. Seriously doing kick in the bathrooms? Oh also AOA and Danger

Anything not written by Chuck Austen.

AoA was great, only problem i had with it though is that it is collected over 40 issues... but its kinda cool because it re-imagines the whole X-Universe, art work was decent, overall story-line was great.

@royale_with_cheese said:

@cattlebattle: I don't know about you, but I thought Messiah Complex was outstanding. Marvel really did well by establishing Bishop as the traitor, which was ironic considering Bishop had originally thought that Gambit was the one to betray the X-men. Messiah War, really shouldn't be apart of the trilogy seeing how for the most part of the story, neither Stryfe or Apocalypse realized how paramount Hope was to the future of the mutant race. Nonetheless, it's always good to see Apocalypse in action (and drawn by Clayton Crain mind you).

There were two problems that I had with Morrison's run on X-men:

1. Their outfits sucked.
2. It was so lame for an omega level mutant such as Jean to die via a stroke administeredby Xorn.

Fatal Attractions will always be the definitive X-men story in my mind.

bishop retcon was horrible and made no sense. in my book more trolling of minority male mutants.

Dark Phoenix Saga is fantastic.

• Dark Phoenix Saga.
• Days of Future Past.
• Mutant Massacre.
• Inferno.
• Legion Quest/Age of Apocalypse.
• Grant Morrison's New X-Men.
• Messiah Complex/Second Coming.
• Joss Whedon's Astonishing.
• Dark Angel Saga.

Etc.

I personally really liked Operation: Zero Tolerance and Age of X too.

@royale_with_cheese said:

@cattlebattle: I don't know about you, but I thought Messiah Complex was outstanding. Marvel really did well by establishing Bishop as the traitor, which was ironic considering Bishop had originally thought that Gambit was the one to betray the X-men. Messiah War, really shouldn't be apart of the trilogy seeing how for the most part of the story, neither Stryfe or Apocalypse realized how paramount Hope was to the future of the mutant race. Nonetheless, it's always good to see Apocalypse in action (and drawn by Clayton Crain mind you).

There were two problems that I had with Morrison's run on X-men:

1. Their outfits sucked.
2. It was so lame for an omega level mutant such as Jean to die via a stroke administeredby Xorn.

Fatal Attractions will always be the definitive X-men story in my mind.

Messiah Complex and Second Coming were fantastic. Messiah war was poor, plus it cut in right in the middle of an X-Force arc. There was literally no meaningful fallout from Messiah War; it just served to vilify Bishop that bit more by aligning him with Stryfe, when Cable Vol.3 (also poor) was doing that job already.

I, personally, loved the New X-Men costumes.

Just because they're an Omega level mutant doesn't mean they can't die. It was a massive, I quote, "planetary-scale EMP", plus it's not as though she really died...

Messiah Complex and Second Coming. Both tight, well-done stories with great action beats and character moments.

Dark Phoenix Saga will always be my first love. I really liked Age of Apocalypse and even Age of X. Gifted by Joss Whedon also.

The Dark Phoenix Saga is the best X-arc of all-time.

It's been all downhill for the X-Men ever since.

Mutant Massacre, The Fall Of The Mutants and Inferno.

Age of Apocalypse(90's), X-Cutioner's Song, Fatal Attractions (Dreams Fade), Mutant Genesis (the 90's). These are the best stories ever written.

my favorites are:

1. Onslaught

2. Here Comes Tomorrow

3. Messiah Complex

@BurningDoom1 said:

My favorite was hands-down the original Age of Apocalypse saga and it's lead-in story Legion Quest. Fantastic in every aspect. Great storytelling, awesome artwork, a grand-scope, and quite collectible.

1. This

2. Uncanny X-Force Dark Angel Saga

3. Dark Phoenix Saga

4. GM New X-Men

5. Astonishing

6. Messiah - Second Coming

not particularly in this order either

1. Mutant Genesis
2. Apocalypse Solution
3. Dark Angel Saga
4. Age of Apocalypse

Fatal attractions man. One of the all time greats.

Does Apocalypse vs. Dracula count? (just kidding) I have to agree with the above statement, fatal attractions is incredibly good to read. the art and story are very enjoyable.

The Messiah Trilogy is by far my favorite. I have read second coming about 5 times already. The art and story is great. Very Dark and fast paced.