The X-Men#42
Cover: John Buscema & John Verpoorten & John Buscema & John Verpoorten
The X-Men #42
“If I Should Die...!”
writer Roy Thomas · artist Don Heck · inker George Tuska · letterer Sam Rosen · cover John BuscemaJohn VerpoortenJohn BuscemaJohn Verpoorten
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Cast · 17 characters
Full credits
writer Roy Thomas
artist Don Heck
inker George Tuska
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils John Buscema
cover pencils John Verpoorten
cover inks John Buscema
cover inks John Verpoorten
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Grotesk, still seeking his revenge against humanity, looks for a device to accomplish this task - the oscillotron. Professor X attempts to stop Grotesk single-handedly, but fails; Grotesk turns on the device, but the X-Men arrive in time to help destroy the machine before it can cause a massive earthquake. In the aftermath of the battle, Professor X apparently dies.
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