X-Men Origins: Beast #1

In X-Men Origins: Beast #1, a 2008 Marvel comic, Hank McCoy—brilliant student and star athlete—faces his greatest challenge yet when the delusional Conquistador kidnaps his parents and forces him to steal a prototype cold fusion reactor. Written by Mike Carey and illustrated by J. K. Woodward, the story unfolds with sharp tension as Hank outsmarts the villain, only to have his future complicated by Professor Xavier’s unexpected arrival and a shocking decision by Charlie that erases Hank’s past from everyone he’s ever known. The cover by J. K. Woodward captures the moment’s intensity, setting the tone for a pivotal origin.