Volume 12 - 1st printing. "Hard Lessons!" Collects ULTIMATE X-MEN (2001-2009 1st Series) #58-60 and ANNUAL #1.

Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN. Art by STEVE DILLON, STUART IMMONEN, and TOM RANEY. Cover by STUART IMMONEN.

Ultimate Wolverine makes his explosive return!

Storm travels to the Great White North to find her missing friend, but there's no time for celebration for the tempestuous and troubled duo! They're about to take on an all-new threat to the Ultimate Universe...Lady Deathstrike! Plus: When a dangerous young mutant immune to psychic control takes Charles Xavier and the rest of a Manhattan bank hostage, the Professor must lead a diverse group of humans in a risky bid to end the siege! And finally, witness the return of Ultimate Juggernaut! Juggie makes a play for the Gem of Cyttorak, the jewel that will make him truly unstoppable. Only two small things stand in his way: Rogue of the X-Men and Ultimate Gambit, the new prince and princess of thieves!

This story will change the X-Men's status quo forever!

Softcover, 112 pages, full color.