Strange Spécial Origines #301
In "Diviser et conquérir," Xavier confronts Lucifer in Bavaria, only to discover the villain’s heartbeat is tied to a massive thermal bomb. With the X-Men and Avengers both on the scene, the two teams must navigate a tense standoff as Xavier’s mind blast knocks Lucifer unconscious—leaving the X-Men to disarm the bomb while the Avengers stand down. A high-stakes standoff unfolds as Cyclops uses his eye beams to neutralize the threat, all while the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Written by Stan Lee, illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone, and featuring cover art by Jack Kirby (pencils) and Mike Royer (inks), this 1995 issue delivers a pulse-pounding blend of sci-fi and superhero tension.
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Xavier has tracked down Lucifer, who cost him the use of his legs, but finds his foe's heartbeat is rigged to a giant thermal bomb. The X-Men arrive in Bavaria and run across the Avengers who have also just arrived. The X-Men have to stop the Avengers from defeating Lucifer since by defeating Lucifer, the world will be destroyed. After Xavier gives Lucifer a mind blast that renders him unconscious, he contacts his team for help and the Avengers agree to let the X-Men clean up the current crisis on their own. Cyclops uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer's thermal bomb.
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