Marvel Special #16
"La fine degli X-Men" delivers a pivotal moment in the mutant team's story, as they confront the mysterious Phenomenon under the watchful eye of FBI agent Duncan, who abruptly disbands the group. With the team's future in flux, Duncan reveals a new, nationwide mission that will scatter them across the United States—setting the stage for a dramatic shift in their roles. Written by Gary Friedrich, Riccardo Vinci, and Giuseppe Guidi, and illustrated by Don Heck and Werner Roth with inks by John Tartaglione and letters by Giorgio Vaccaro, the issue features a striking cover by Jim Steranko.
In "La fine degli X-Men," the team faces a sudden and overwhelming threat as they confront the Phenomenon, only to be interrupted by FBI agent Duncan, who delivers a startling ultimatum: they will be disbanded and repurposed as scattered agents across the United States. With their future uncertain and their unity tested, the X-Men must navigate a new reality shaped by government control and unseen dangers.
In "Il mago con tre facce," Bobby and Hank bring their dates to the trendy new hotspot, the Psycho-Rama, only to find the mind-bending main act — the enigmatic Maha Yogi — is actually the cunning Warlock in disguise. As illusions twist and reality blurs, the duo must unravel the deception before the night turns deadly.
In "Chi osa sfidare i Semi-Uomini?", gli X-Men si trovano di fronte a una minaccia inaspettata when Mesmero e i Semi-Uomini, al servizio di Magneto, si lanciano in una missione per catturare Polaris, la cui identità e legame con Magneto restano avvolti nel mistero. With tension rising and loyalties tested, the team must confront not only a powerful enemy but also the unsettling possibility that Polaris may be more connected to Magneto than anyone ever imagined.
In "La città dei mutanti," the X-Men are captured and brought to a hidden metropolis built by mutants, where Mesmero holds them captive. As they break free, they uncover a shocking truth: Magneto is alive, and Polaris is his daughter.
In "Il diavolo aveva una figlia!", Lorna Dane is caught between two worlds when Magneto reveals she is his daughter, forcing her to choose between him and the X-Men. With the X-Men already in conflict with Magneto’s forces, they retreat under pressure—only Lorna stays behind, standing at the heart of the storm.
In "Il crepuscolo dei mutanti," Cyclops leads a daring infiltration to defeat Magneto, while Iceman uncovers a shocking truth about Polaris—her true parentage. As secrets unravel, Polaris chooses to join the X-Men, stepping into a new chapter shaped by loyalty and uncertainty.
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