X-Men Epic Collection #20
In "The Resurrection and the Flesh," Sunfire’s new armor unintentionally tears open a rift to another dimension, pulling the X-Men into a deadly unknown. With the Posse Comitatus unleashed and chaos spreading, Bishop and the XSE step in to stop the carnage—only to face a new threat from the escaped Lifers. Written by Whilce Portacio and John Byrne, with art by Portacio and inks by Art Thibert, Scott Williams, and Karl Altstaetter, this gripping issue blends high-stakes action with deepening mysteries, all rendered in vibrant colors by Glynis Oliver and Joe Rosas. The cover by Whilce Portacio and Art Thibert captures the moment of rupture with striking intensity.
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Outfitted with new armor, Sunfire accidentally opens a portal to another dimension. Intercepting a distress call, the X-Men aid Sunfire against the Posse Comitatus. The portal void ruptures and Sunfire and the X-Men are pulled into it. Burke and Stylles slaughter numerous people before being killed by Bishop and the XSE. Bishop vows to hunt down all the escaped Lifers.
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