X-Men Classics Starring the X-Men #1
"New Splash Page" kicks off a tense, pivotal chapter in the X-Men's saga with a striking blend of personal crisis and global threat. When Lorna is attacked by a Sentinel and Alex struggles with his destabilizing powers, the X-Men find themselves at odds with Egyptian authorities and hunted by a revived Sentinel program—sparked by the son of Bolivar Trask. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with bold, dynamic art by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer, this 1983 classic features a cover by Mike Zeck and Tom Palmer that captures the urgency of the moment.
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Lorna is attacked by a Sentinel. Alex is paralyzed by his terrible and destructive new powers as the X-Men try to figure out how to help him. The Egyptian authorities arrive and the Living Pharaoh tells them to arrest the X-Men for the destruction of an ancient temple. Alex takes off in the conflict and is attacked by a Sentinel. Learning of the attack on Lorna, Iceman and Beast head back to the states to investigate. They catch a newscast where the son of Bolivar Trask proclaims to the world that the Sentinels are once again active and hunting for mutants.
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