Astonishing X-Men #18

In "Torn Part Six," Cyclops confronts the illusion of Emma Frost as the Hellfire Club's mental projections unravel around him, while Blindfold uses a mysterious string to restore Beast’s fractured mind. As Ord and Danger assault the mansion, dragging Hisako into the chaos, the X-Men face a desperate stand—until S.W.O.R.D. intervenes, teleporting them all to safety. Written by Joss Whedon and illustrated with striking precision by John Cassaday, with colors by Laura Martin and letters by Chris Eliopoulos, this pivotal issue ends with Blindfold’s chilling prophecy: one of the X-Men won’t return. The cover, also by John Cassaday, captures the intensity of the moment.