Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #2
"Silver Spiders in the Snow!" delivers a gripping clash of ideologies in Rom: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #2 (2024), where Mystique, Rogue, and Destiny find themselves united against the terrifying Hybrid—only to discover their true enemy is Rom himself. Written by Mantlo and brought to life with dynamic art by Buscema, Sinnott, and Sean, the story unfolds with layered tension as alliances shift and secrets surface. The cover by Bill Sienkiewicz and John Byrne captures the icy intensity of the moment, while the narrative leaves readers with a haunting echo of connection—Rogue, after touching Rom, senses something deeper than power: a quiet, undeniable sense of right.
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Mystique, Rogue and Destiny battle Hybrid until they learn that Rom is their common enemy and decide to team up. Rom learns from Torpedo that Hybrid has returned and flies off to battle him. During the ensuing fight, Destiny learns that Hybrid plans on breeding with mutant females (including the Brotherhood gals) so they turn on him. Rogue touches Hybrid to absorb his powers while Rom blasts him with his neutralizer. In the aftermath, Rogue discovers that when she touched Rom, she got a sense of his strong moral center and was attracted to the feeling of being good.
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