X-Men '92 #1
"Chapter One: Hope You Survive the Experience" kicks off a chilling new era for the X-Men with a bold return to the '90s aesthetic, blending nostalgic tone with fresh tension. Writer Chris Sims and Chad Bowers, alongside artist Scott Koblish and colorist Matt Milla, craft a story where Cassandra Nova presents the Clear Mountain Institute as a beacon of mutant integration—until Professor X's astral probe uncovers a terrifying truth: she's being manipulated by the Shadow King. Cover by Pepe Larraz sets the mood with a haunting, layered image that hints at the deception simmering beneath the surface.
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Cassandra Nova demonstrates the virtues of the Clear Mountain Institute and her work in helping mutants acclimate themselves to normal lives. Meanwhile, Professor X reaches out on the astral plane to investigate and is attacked by Nova, who reveals that she is possessed by the Shadow King. Back at the Institute, Nova lures the X-Men into a trap.
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