*Welcome to the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning - the exclusive academy nestled in the heart of scenic Westchester County, Its international reputation for academic excellence is unrivaled, and the school's notable standards for admission can be intimidating for any prospective candidates.
Headmaster Charles Xavier seeks truly special students. The reality behind the placid facade is startling; the Institute is the secret headquarters for those possessing unique genetic attributes that characterize them as mutants. And within this stately stronghold, these outcasts of humanity learn to use their great powers in service of those who reject them.
Join us and be ushered in for a rare glimpse of the day-to-day activities of this incredible academy. See the camaraderie at the heart of the Institute, as those within learn to live with both their inborn gifts - and an encroaching hostile world. Quiet...school's in session. *Source: Back Cover