Astonishing X-Men #35
In "Exogenetic Part Five," the Astonishing X-Men face off against Kaga, a twisted antagonist whose bitter resentment stems from his own unattractive mutation. Warren Ellis and Phil Jimenez deliver a tense, emotionally charged showdown as the team confronts the man behind the reanimated dead, culminating in a shocking moment that divides them. The issue’s cover by Phil Jimenez captures the raw intensity of the confrontation.
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The X-Men finally confront Kaga, the villain who has been reanimating their dead friends and foes and weaponizing them to attack. He turns out to be a bitter old man who hates the X-Men for being attractive and powerful while his own mutation has left him ugly and feeble. After he concedes defeat, Wolverine horrifies his teammates by punching the old guy in the face to keep him from activating his "Wheelchair of Death."
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