X-Men #64

In "Games of Deceit & Death Part 3 of 3," the X-Men face a devastating climax as the elixir vitae—offering a potential cure for the Legacy Virus—is destroyed. With the stakes higher than ever, Shang-Chi makes the choice to return to his life as a hero, only to find the X-Men ambushed by the relentless forces of Operation Zero Tolerance on their journey home. Written by Scott Lobdell and Ben Raab, with dynamic art by Carlos Pacheco and inks by Arthur Edward Thibert, this pivotal issue delivers intense action and emotional weight, all rendered in striking colors by Chris Lichtner, Aron Lusen, and Liquid Color. The cover, a bold collaboration by Carlos Pacheco and Art Thibert, captures the tension of the moment.