Cover: Andy Kubert & Matthew Ryan

X-Men #38

Nov 1994 · Marvel · 1.95 USD; 2.65 CAD

📊 ~30,289 copies sold its debut month

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“Smoke and Mirriors”

In "Smoke and Mirrors," Beast delves deeper into the mystery of the Legacy Virus, while Iceman and Rogue take a rare moment of relaxation with a swim. Meanwhile, Psylocke and Jean push their psychic limits in training, and Gambit faces off against Sabretooth in a high-stakes Danger Room simulation. Written by Fabian Nicieza and brought to life by Andy Kubert’s dynamic art, with inks by Matt Ryan and colors by Kevin Somers, this 1994 X-Men issue captures the team at a tense, pivotal moment—each character grappling with personal stakes beneath the surface of the mission. The cover by Andy Kubert and Matthew Ryan perfectly encapsulates the issue’s blend of intensity and intrigue.

writer Fabian Nicieza · artist Andy Kubert · inker Matt Ryan · colorist Kevin Somers · letterer Bill Oakley · cover Andy Kubert, Matthew Ryan

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Full credits

writer Fabian Nicieza

artist Andy Kubert

inker Matt Ryan

colorist Kevin Somers

letterer Bill Oakley

cover pencils Andy Kubert

cover inks Matthew Ryan

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Beast continues to investigate the Legacy Virus. Iceman and Rogue go for a dip. Psylocke and Jean train with their psychic powers. Gambit battles Sabretooth in the Danger Room.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).