Professor Xavier and the X-Men #5
In "The Brotherhood," Magneto and his team seize control of the island nation of Santo Marco, forcing Professor Xavier to send the X-Men on a high-stakes mission to reclaim it. As Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch uncover a deadly trap set by Magneto—intended to destroy both the X-Men and the island’s civilians—Quicksilver makes a desperate choice to disarm the bomb, saving lives on both sides. Written by Fred Schiller and illustrated by Steve Ellis, with inks by Ian Akin and colors by Matt Webb, this pivotal issue features a cover by Steve Ellis and Ian Akin that captures the tension of the moment.
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Magneto and the Brotherhood take over the island nation of Santo Marco and Xavier sends the X-Men to boot them off. When Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch discover that Magneto has rigged the entire island to blow up and kill the X-Men, along with all of the local citizens, Quicksilver disarms the bomb and saves his foes. The Brotherhood escapes and the X-Men prepare to give chase.
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