Astonishing X-Men #2
In "Surdoués," Storm’s death during a Weapon X mission sends the team into a new reality where Hyperion—sent by the Timebroker—immediately takes charge, overriding the Tallus and pushing for conquest. But their new world is already ruled by Magneto, setting up a tense clash of wills between the newcomers and the established master of mutants. Written by Chuck Austen and illustrated by Jim Calafiore, with inks by Mark McKenna and colors by Transparency Digital, the issue features a striking cover by John Cassaday.
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Storm is killed during a Weapon X mission and when they arrive at their next reality, Hyperion has been sent by the Timebroker to join the team. Hyperion quickly asserts his authority over Weapon X and decides that the team should ignore the commands of the Tallus and simply take over the world they have found themselves on in order to rule it. The only problem is that the world already has a ruler--Magneto.
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