X-Men Epic Collection #22

In "A Skinning of Souls Part Three: Harvest of the Innocent," the X-Men race to protect Illyana Rasputin from the terrifying Soul Skinner, a villain who preys on the innocent. With the Russian government’s deadly gambit forcing a heart-wrenching confrontation, the team must face both external threats and deep personal losses—especially for Colossus, whose grief echoes through the storm.

In "Digging in the Dirt," the X-Men grapple with the aftermath of personal loss as they return from Russia, trying to rebuild amidst lingering shadows. When a second Betsy Braddock appears—her presence as sharp as a blade—Psylocke finds herself facing a version of herself that shouldn’t exist, unraveling the fragile peace they’ve tried to reclaim.

In "The Mask behind the Facade," the truth behind the X-Men’s Psylocke is finally unveiled—Kwannon, an assassin, bears Betsy Braddock’s memories after her journey through the Siege Perilous, while Revanche stands as the original Psylocke. As Cyclops confronts Mr. Sinister in the frozen wilds of Alaska, the pasts of these two women collide, revealing secrets buried beneath identity and illusion.

In "Leaning towards Oneself," the X-Men grapple with the lingering fallout of Stryfe’s Legacy virus as tensions rise between old allies and new threats. While Cyclops confronts the relentless Dark Riders, Kwannon and Betsy Braddock struggle to untangle their fractured minds, and Professor X weighs whispers about Magneto’s return—each moment pushing them closer to a breaking point they may not survive.