Thor and the X-Men #20
In "No One Can Stop...The Destroyer!", the X-Men's attempt at a peaceful vacation in Central Park takes a surreal turn when phantom versions of themselves appear, overwhelming them one by one. Taken to Count Nefaria's fortress, the team faces a chilling ultimatum: join his scheme to seize Washington D.C. and hold it for ransom, or be destroyed. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Jay Gavin with inks by Dick Ayers and lettering by Artie Simek, this 1983 Marvel UK issue delivers a tense, mind-bending twist on the X-Men’s usual battles—complete with a cover by Jay Gavin.
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Trying once again to take a vacation, the X-Men are individually drawn to Central Park where they encounter phantom versions of themselves. One by one, they fall to five super powered villains. The X-Men are brought to Count Nefaria's fortress and he tries to convince them to join his plot to steal Washington D.C. and hold it for ransom.
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