Astonishing X-Men #1
"Surdoués" kicks off a bold new chapter in the X-Men saga with Chris Claremont’s sharp storytelling and Aaron Lopresti’s dynamic art, bringing a haunting, emotionally charged tone to the wreckage of Genosha. As Professor Xavier arrives in the quarantined Hammer Bay, he’s met with eerie mysteries—ghosts of the past, a young mutant who commands them, and a power struggle led by Unus, all while the island’s fate hangs in the balance. John Cassaday’s striking cover captures the tension, setting the stage for a story where legacy, loss, and the future collide.
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Xavier makes his way to Hammer Bay, Genosha which has been decimated by Cassandra Nova's Mega-Sentinels and quarantined off to the rest of the world. As the ghost of Moira helps him get his head together, he meets Wicked, a mutant who summons ghosts of her own. He is confronted by Unus who claims to be in control of the island but is aided by the young boy, Freakshow, who transforms into a giant monster and swallows the untouchable mutant. With plans to rebuild the decimated nation, who better to bring as an ally than the former ruler of Genosha, Magneto.
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