X-Men Pocket Book #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Lo! Now Shall Appear—The Mimic!", the X-Men face a new threat in the form of Calvin Rankin, a mysterious figure who can perfectly mimic their abilities. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jay Gavin with inks by Dick Ayers, this 1981 Marvel UK pocket book sees Bobby and Hank confront the enigmatic Calvin, who quickly proves a match by copying their powers—before setting his sights on Jean. When Calvin tracks her home and asks to join the team, the X-Men must confront the real danger behind his request. The story builds to a tense showdown in an old mine, where Calvin's past and a hidden machine reveal a surprising twist. Cover by Artie Simek.
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Bobby and Hank tussle with mysterious Calvin Rankin, who beats them by mimicking their powers. Calvin then has an encounter with Jean at a restaurant. Realizing he is dealing with the X-Men, Calvin follows Jean home and asks to join them. Once he has absorbed all of their powers, he battles them and captures Jean. The team follows him to his hideout deep in an old mine. Mimic uses his powers to uncover a machine his father built that will allow him to keep the combined powers for good. Xavier allows Mimic to use the machine which doesn't give him powers but strips his mimic powers away.
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