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Cover: Andy Kubert & Matthew Ryan

X-Men #23

Aug 1996 · Semic S.A. · 29 FRF
📊 ~38,719 copies sold its debut month
🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English
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In "Parents de l'atome," Magneto and Bishop clash with Apocalypse as they race to protect Maggie's son, leaving the X-Men stranded and leaderless. With Quicksilver pressing Angel for answers about his father and Apocalypse holding Bishop captive—using the Shadow King to extract secrets—the team must regroup and plan a daring rescue, all while facing the lingering threat of Abyss. Written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Andy Kubert, with inks by Matt Ryan and colors by Kevin Somers and Digital Chameleon, this 1996 issue features a cover by Andy Kubert and Matthew Ryan.

Contains 4 stories
Parents de l'atome
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [MagnetoQuicksilverStormIcemanBansheeDazzlerExodus]BishopNannyCharles LehnsherrAngelApocalypse (villain)Shadow King (villain)Infinites (villains)Madri (villain)Abyss (villain)Vanisher (villain)Professor X (cameo flashback)Cyclops (cameo flashback)Jean Grey (cameo flashback)Iceman (cameo flashback)Beast (cameo flashback)

In "Parents de l'atome," Magneto and Bishop race to protect Maggie's son as Apocalypse's forces close in, while the rest of the X-Men return to find their leader and Bishop vanished. With Quicksilver confronting Angel over the truth about his father and Apocalypse exploiting the Shadow King to extract secrets from Bishop, the team must unite to launch a rescue—before the Infinites, Madri, and Abyss finish what the Shadow King began.

Vous qui foulez ce sol sacré...
23 pp · Superhero
X-Men [MagnetoQuicksilverStormIcemanBanshee (death)DazzlerExodusRogueSabretoothWildchildMorphBlinkColossusShadowcat [Kitty Pryde]GambitJubileeLila CheneyNightcrawler]BishopIllyana RasputinDestinyMadri (villain)Jamie Madrox (villain, death)Abyss (villain)

In "Vous qui foulez ce sol sacré...", Quicksilver leads a desperate mission to save Bishop from the clutches of the Madri and Abyss, with help from a fractured team of X-Men. As Jamie Madrox makes the ultimate sacrifice to halt the Madri’s advance, the surviving mutants regroup from across the globe—each bearing the weight of their own battles—just as they prepare to retrieve a shard of the M'Kraan crystal and free Magneto and Charles from Apocalypse’s grasp.

En toute amitié, Chapitre 7 : J'exige la tête du Fauve !
8 pp · Superhero
BeastConstrictorRed GhostCommander CourageWere-BorgsJennifer NylesCameos of Red GuardianHenry Peter GyrichMadison JeffriesTony Stark [Iron Man]Dr. Doom

In "En toute amitié, Chapitre 7 : J'exige la tête du Fauve !", Beast confronts the truth behind the Were-Borg program with Jennifer Nyles, whose revelation forces a painful reckoning. As secrets unravel, a moment of unexpected intimacy reignites a forgotten bond between them.

En toute amitié, Chapitre 8 : Dénouement
8 pp · Superhero
BeastConstrictorRed GhostSuper ApesCommander CourageWere-BorgsJennifer Nyles

In "En toute amitié, Chapitre 8 : Dénouement," Beast and Constrictor race to stop Commander Courage’s escalating plan with the Were-Borgs, as the stakes rise for everyone involved. With Red Ghost’s schemes unraveling and the Super Apes caught in the crossfire, Jennifer Nyles faces a desperate choice—her fate hangs in the balance as Hank’s loyalty is tested in ways he never expected.

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Full credits

inker Matt Ryan
colorist Kevin Somers
cover pencils Andy Kubert
cover inks Matthew Ryan

Reprints

↩ Reprints Marvel Comics Presents #91 (1991), Marvel Comics Presents #92 (1991), Amazing X-Men #3 (1995), Amazing X-Men #4 (1995)

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