Spécial Strange #20
In "Désolation," the X-Men confront Sauron, only to see him revert to his human form, Karl Lykos—whose past is tied to a darker history in the Savage Land. With Ka-Zar arriving to recount the awakening of the ancient Garokk, the team faces a growing crisis as the jungle itself begins to shift, trapping them beneath a wall of ice. Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this issue captures the X-Men at a turning point, where the wilds of the Savage Land become as dangerous as any enemy. The cover by Jean Frisano captures the isolation and dread of the frozen landscape.
In "Désolation," Beast and Jean return from Antarctica with devastating news for Xavier—only to find the X-Men very much alive, scattered and seeking refuge among the Fall People in the Savage Land. As tensions rise and the past resurfaces, Lykos begins to draw power from Storm, setting the stage for a transformation that could change everything.
In "L'homme pétrifié," the X-Men face off against Sauron, only to see him transform into Karl Lykos—once a man, now a creature of ancient power. As Ka-Zar arrives, the two reveal a hidden tale of Zaladane and the awakening of Garokk, setting the stage for a crisis deeper than battle. With the way back to the surface sealed by encroaching ice, the Savage Land itself seems to be changing, and Cyclops must decide whether to stay or flee—fearing for Xavier’s safety as the world around them shifts.
In a striking twist of justice, an ordinary citizen sues the Thing for the collateral damage caused during a heroic rescue, forcing Matt Murdock to step in as defense counsel. As the case unfolds, the line between heroism and accountability grows dangerously thin.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Team-Up #40 (1975), Marvel Two-in-One #37 (1978), The X-Men #114 (1978), The X-Men #115 (1978), Une Aventure de l'Araignée #9 (1980), Mustang #54 (1980), Nova #29 (1980), Spidey #7 (1980), Titans #27 (1980), Une Aventure des Fantastiques #22 (1980)
Reprinted in Titans #26 (1980), Nova #29 (1980), Nova #30 (1980), Strange #127 (1980), Titans #27 (1980)
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