New X-Men #26
In "Crusade Part 3 of 4," Stryker reveals his alliance with the deadly mutant-hunting robot Nimrod, using its visions to target powerful mutants—watching coldly as the Purifiers eliminate Dust. Back at the mansion, the X-Men face a new tragedy when Laurie is murdered, and the team is ambushed when Stryker and the Purifiers teleport in, unleashing chaos on Sentinel Squad ONE. Written by Craig Kyle and Chris Yost, with dynamic art by Paco Medina and Juan Vlasco, this issue delivers a tense, escalating clash that pushes the New X-Men to their limits. The cover by Medina and Vlasco captures the grim intensity of the moment.
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Stryker explains to Jay how he escaped from Mount Haven and found a new savior in the mutant hunting robot, Nimrod. He tells the boy how Nimrod has been giving him visions about which mutants are the most dangerous to his cause so that he can kill them. Jay watches on a monitor as the Purifiers kill Stryker's next target, Dust. Stryker then shoots Jay in the head. Meanwhile, back at the mansion, the X-Men and New X-Men have another dead body on their hands as Laurie has also been shot and killed. Things get worse when Stryker and the Purifiers teleport in and Stryker zaps Sentinel Squad ONE.
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