Cable #14

Oct 1996 · Semic S.A. · 18,00 FRF

📊 ~47,196 copies sold its debut month

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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In "Volte Face," Nate returns from a harrowing journey with a new resolve, driven by the loss of Forge and a painful reckoning with Sinister. As he confronts the shadows of his past, Nate sets his sights on Apocalypse, determined to face the future on his own terms. Written by Jeph Loeb and illustrated by Steve Skroce, with inks by Bud LaRosa and colors by Mike Thomas and Digital Chameleon, this 1996 issue captures a pivotal moment in Nate’s evolution — with a cover by Steve Skroce and Bud LaRosa that perfectly frames his transformation.

Contains 2 stories

Volte Face

23 pp · Superhero

X-Man [Nate Grey]GUESTS: Forge (Death)Mastermind (Death)Brute [SunderDeath]Toad (Death)Soaron [Sauron]Sonique [Siryn]VILLAINS: Essex [Mr. Sinister]DominoGrizzly (Death)Caliban (Death)CAMEO: Apocalypse (Illusion)CAMEO FLASHBACK: MagnetoJean Grey

In "Volte Face," Nate and his team are caught in a deadly ambush as Domino and her assassins close in, forcing brutal choices and heavy losses. With trust shattered, Essex reveals his true allegiance by betraying and killing Brute and Forge in cold blood.

L'art de la guerre

22 pp · Superhero

X-Man [Nate GreyOrigin]GUESTS: ForgeSoaron [Sauron]Sonique [Siryn]CyclopsJean GreyVILLAINS: Essex [Mr. SinisterDeath]ApocalypseShadow KingCAMEO: Magneto

In "L'art de la guerre," Nate confronts the legacy of his past when Sinister attempts to manipulate him by revealing fragments of his origin—only to betray him further by killing Forge, his father figure. Haunted by loss and driven by vengeance, Nate turns the tables on Sinister before seeking out Apocalypse, drawn into a reckoning that begins with a painful reunion and a long-buried truth.