The Super-Heroes #10
In "The Legacy of Frankenstein!", the X-Men face their greatest test yet when Professor Xavier’s powers vanish, leaving the team adrift without guidance. With Magneto manipulating events from the shadows and the Toad making a shocking appearance at a public athletic event, the X-Men must confront both their enemy and their own limits. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life by Jack Kirby’s dynamic art, with Paul Reinman’s inks and S. Rosen’s lettering, this pivotal issue sees the team journey to Asteroid M in a daring rescue — only to learn the truth behind Xavier’s absence. The cover, by Keith Pollard and Dan Adkins, captures the tension of the moment in bold, striking detail.
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With Xavier's mental powers gone, the X-Men try to decide how they will function without his leadership. Trying to ferret out the X-Men, Magneto has the Toad enter an athletic event where he leaps to victory. With the crowd turning hostile due to the Toads amazing abilities, the X-Men arrive on the scene to capture him. Magneto snags Angel and whisks him away to Asteroid M. In an attempt to trade the Toad for Angel, the X-Men arrive on Asteroid M where they battle the Brotherhood once again. On their safe return to Earth, Xavier reveals that his power loss was a ruse to test his students.
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