Classic X-Men #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Desolation," the surviving X-Men—still very much alive—navigate the aftermath of a devastating loss as they make their way to the Savage Land, finding brief respite among the Fall People. With Beast and Jean returning from Antarctica to deliver grim news to Xavier, tensions rise as Cyclops begins to question his mysterious ties to Corsair, and Lykos, now wielding Storm’s power, reclaims his identity as Sauron. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by Byrne and Kieron Dwyer, and a striking cover by Arthur Adams, this 1988 issue blends emotional weight with the series’ signature blend of adventure and personal mystery.
In "Desolation," Beast and Jean return from Antarctica with grim news: the X-Men are gone. The survivors, still reeling, find temporary refuge with the Fall People in the Savage Land, where tensions simmer beneath the surface. As Cyclops grapples with unsettling echoes of his past and Lykos draws on Storm’s power to reclaim his former self as Sauron, the team’s unity hangs in the balance.
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↩ Reprints The X-Men #114 (1978)
Reprinted in El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #75 (1989), X-Men Saga #8 (1992), Marvel Magazine #11 (1995), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1 (2006), X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #1 (2018)
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