The Uncanny X-Men #491
In "The Extremists Part Five," Storm is trapped in the Morlock tunnels by Masque, who believes a prophecy in a book written by a precog Morlock demands a deadly act of violence. With time running out and the fate of mutants hanging in the balance, Storm breaks free and confronts Masque’s plans head-on. Written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Salvador Larroca, with colors by Jason Keith and lettering by VC and Joe Caramagna, this pivotal issue sees Xavier abandon his pursuit of Magneto, while Val delivers Qwerty’s book of prophecy to the former Master of Magnetism. The cover, by Salvador Larroca, captures the intensity of the moment.
In the depths of the Morlock tunnels, Masque holds Storm and her allies captive, driven by a twisted prophecy he believes demands the destruction of a church full of humans. With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, Storm must outthink her captor and stop a massacre before it begins. As tensions rise and secrets surface, Xavier reconsiders his pursuit of Magneto—while Val delivers a mysterious book of prophecy to the man who once stood against him.
Beast, desperate after M-Day’s aftermath, follows a cryptic lead from Spiral to seek answers beyond science—only to find Dr. Strange, despite his vast knowledge, unable to offer the solution he’s searching for. With Wong’s quiet presence and the lingering echo of a Scarlet Witch’s past, the hunt for truth takes a turn into the unknown.
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Reprinted in Uncanny X-Men: The Extremists #[nn] (2007), X-Men: Endangered Species #[nn] (2008), Astonishing X-Men #39 (2008)
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