The New Warriors #12
In "Forever Yesterday Part 2: A Betrayal of Hope," the Mutant Liberation Force launches a daring assault on the Sphinx’s fortified Maqaman Island, only to find the Avengers already waiting in ambush. With Nova torn between loyalty and the truth he’s uncovered about the Sphinx’s past, his decision to switch sides sends shockwaves through the battle. As Young Dwayne Taylor confronts the loss of his father—framed as a traitor—his path to vengeance begins, just as the Sphinx herself arrives to face the rising tide of rebellion. Written by Fabian Nicieza and brought to life by Mark Bagley’s dynamic art, with inks by Larry Mahlstedt and colors by Andy Yanchus, this 1991 issue delivers a pivotal moment in the New Warriors saga, with a cover by Mark Bagley and Larry Mahlstedt.
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A band of the Mutant Liberation Force invades the Sphinx's heavily guarded Maqaman Island but finds the Avengers waiting to repel them. With Nova having learned from Sayge the true history of the Sphinx and how she changed the world, he betrays the Avengers and joins the mutants in their fight for freedom. Young Dwayne Taylor's father is killed as a traitor to the Sphinx and vows revenge. As the rest of the Mutant Liberation Force arrive on Maqaman, the Sphinx herself shows up to oppose them.
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