Born in whimsy though it was, the British mutant team had its share of dark days - never moreso than under the horrific hands of Warren Ellis! Excalibur enters the Genoshan war zone with Peter Wisdom, smoking sardonic spy extraordinaire, as their guide! Plus: Nightcrawler"s magic girlfriend Daytripper joins the cast when a sorcerous struggle centers on Shadowcat"s Soulsword! This title explores mutant terrorism, extraterrestrial espionage, and more! Guest-starring Wolverine, it collects "Excalibur (1988), numbered 83-90", as well as pages from "X-Men Prime".