Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6
"Wanted: Dead or Alive—Cyclops!" delivers a gripping twist in the X-Men’s ongoing saga, with Roy Thomas weaving a tale that hinges on identity, guilt, and the fragile line between man and monster. Neal Adams’ powerful artwork, inked by Tom Palmer and lettered by Sam Rosen, brings emotional weight to a story where the X-Men confront a familiar foe—only to uncover a shocking truth buried beneath a monstrous disguise. The cover by Neal Adams captures the tension perfectly, setting the stage for a moment that redefines what it means to be a hero.
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The X-Men battle Sauron but the he gets away and the heroes do not make the connection between the flying dinosaur and Dr. Karl Lykos. Visiting Lykos, they find Alex restored to health and witness a reunion between Karl and his love, Tanya. Her father arrives and forbids their love as the X-Men slink away from the uncomfortable domestic scene. Karl drains energy from Lorna and turns into Sauron once again. Once he changes back into Lykos, he confronts Tanya at their old mountain cabin and seemingly falls to his death as he runs away, afraid of trying to drain energy from the woman he loves.
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