Emma Frost #9
In "Mind Games Part 3: Outrageous Fortune," Emma Frost and Troy face escalating tension after winning a poker game with Emma’s telepathic edge, only to be blackmailed by thug Lucien for an additional $5,000. As their desperation grows, they attempt to escape to New York—only to be cornered by enforcers Milo and Stu before they can vanish. Written by Karl Bollers and brought to life by Carlo Pagulayan’s sharp interiors, with Greg Horn’s striking cover, this 2004 issue delivers a tense, high-stakes gamble where every move could be someone else’s trap.
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Emma and Troy give Lucien the $10,000 that they won in a poker game thanks to Emma's mind powers but the thug demands another $5,000 in interest on the morrow. The pair return to the casino but Emma's powers don't do so well in other games of chance and they are scoped out by security. Deciding to flee to New York, they are apprehended by Milo and Stu before they can put their plan into action.
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