The X-Men Omnibus #2
In "Beware the Juggernaut, My Son!", the X-Men face off against the monstrous Sauron, only to lose the trail—unaware that the flying dinosaur is actually Dr. Karl Lykos in disguise. As the team visits Lykos, they find Alex restored and witness a fragile reunion between Lykos and his beloved Tanya, until her father’s arrival shatters the moment. When Lykos reverts to Sauron, draining Lorna’s energy, he flees to their old mountain cabin, where his final choice leaves his fate—and his heart—hanging in the balance. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated with powerful precision by Neal Adams, with inks by Tom Palmer and letters by Sam Rosen, this story’s emotional weight is matched only by John Cassaday’s haunting cover.
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The X-Men battle Sauron but the he gets away and the heroes do not make the connection between the flying dinosaur and Dr. Karl Lykos. Visiting Lykos, they find Alex restored to health and witness a reunion between Karl and his love, Tanya. Her father arrives and forbids their love as the X-Men slink away from the uncomfortable domestic scene. Karl drains energy from Lorna and turns into Sauron once again. Once he changes back into Lykos, he confronts Tanya at their old mountain cabin and seemingly falls to his death as he runs away, afraid of trying to drain energy from the woman he loves.
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