Onslaught #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis third volume of the Onslaught saga collects the climactic chapters of the 1996 crossover event, as the combined forces of the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Avengers unite against the psionic entity born from Professor X and Magneto. The collection includes issues from multiple tie-in series, focusing on the heroes' desperate stand as Onslaught's power threatens reality itself.
In "...Apocalypse Lives!", the Avengers and X-Men converge on the ruined X-Mansion, searching for survivors in the wake of a devastating attack. As the X-Men emerge from the woods, X-Man channels a haunting image of Onslaught—revealing the terrifying truth that this new enemy may be a fusion of Professor X and Magneto’s psychic essence. With tensions rising and the threat growing, the teams split to uncover how to stop a foe born from the minds of their greatest leaders. Written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Joe Madureira, with dynamic inks by Tim Townsend and vibrant colors by Steve Buccellato and Team Bucce!, the cover by Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang captures the chaos of a world on the brink.
In "...Apocalypse Lives!", the Avengers and X-Man arrive at the shattered remains of the X-Mansion, searching for survivors amid the wreckage. As the X-Men emerge from the woods, X-Man reveals a haunting image pulled from their shared minds—the terrifying, psionic fusion of Professor X and Magneto known as Onslaught. With the team divided and the threat growing, they must confront the chilling truth: this enemy isn't just a villain, but a manifestation of two of mutantkind’s greatest minds turned against each other.
In "Sins of the Father!" from Onslaught #3 (1996), Gambit teams up with the Avengers in a high-stakes pursuit of Magneto, leading them to a tense confrontation with Rogue and Joseph in Virginia—where a shocking misidentification sets the stage for an unexpected alliance. As the truth unfolds, Joseph steps into the fray, bringing his own secrets and stakes into the hunt for the mysterious Onslaught.
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↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #415 (1996), The Avengers #401 (1996), The Uncanny X-Men #335 (1996), X-Men #55 (1996)
Reprinted in Marvel Méga Hors Série #3 (1998), X-Men Milestones: Onslaught #[nn] (2019)
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