X-Men: Prelude to Onslaught #[nn]

In "Bishop to King's Five," a disillusioned Malcolm finds himself at odds with the X-Men after a tense encounter with Randall and Shackle, triggering a vivid dream that unfolds across time. As the past and present collide, he confronts the weight of his choices and the shadow of a future he never asked for—especially as Trevor Fitzroy's presence looms, and a mysterious figure known only as Witness watches from the edge.

In "Fatal Attractions: Dreams Fade," the X-Men launch a desperate assault on the mystical stronghold of Avalon, where the stakes are higher than ever. As Magneto unleashes his full power, he strips Wolverine of his adamantium, and Professor X makes a chilling choice to sever Magneto’s consciousness. When the team returns to Earth, Colossus remains behind, guarding the fallen enemy in silence.

In "Confrontation," Blaquesmith arrives at the X-Mansion with a mission, confronting Professor Xavier about Nate’s whereabouts. Xavier, sensing the boy’s presence on the psychic plane, steps into the mental realm to face him—where a tense, psychic battle unfolds between mentor and student, each convinced the other is the threat.

In the quiet aftermath of a movie, Beast, Bishop, and Psylocke are pulled into something far darker when Juggernaut crashes down from the sky—disoriented, terrified, and whispering a name that sends chills through them all: Onslaught.

In "Eyes of a New York Woman," a mysterious figure known only as M. finds herself drawn into a dangerous game of shadows when Dark Beast manipulates events to turn Bishop’s past against him. With Fatale on the prowl and the city’s secrets unraveling, M. must confront a threat that preys on memories and identities—before the next target is chosen.

In "Full Court Press," four X-Men find themselves thrust into a surreal dimension where they must face off against Post, the herald of Onslaught, in a high-stakes trial by combat. The battle tests their strength, resolve, and unity in ways that challenge everything they believe about themselves.

In "Furnace of His Brain, Anvil of His Heart," Genesis and the fallen Dark Riders unleash a brutal experiment to forge Wolverine into a new Horseman of Death, fusing Cyber’s adamantium with his body. Though Wolverine breaks free with help from Cannonball, the cost is steep—his mind fractured, his form twisted into something wild and childlike, forever changed by the ordeal.

In "Death in the Family," Synch’s descent into darkness under Emplate’s control brings a terrifying reunion to a St. Louis home, where his awakened foster parents must face the boy they raised as a monster. Banshee, Emma, M, Husk, and Jubilee arrive to bring him in, but the fight that follows is far from simple—Synch isn’t going to surrender without a war. Meanwhile, back at the school, Chamber begins to suffer strange physical symptoms after his ordeal with Onslaught, hinting at deeper consequences yet to unfold.

In a tense, high-stakes showdown, Cable faces off against X-Man in a brutal clash that pushes both fighters to their limits. Despite Blaquesmith’s warnings, Cable makes a shocking choice—saving Nate Grey from a fate he believed was inevitable, even as it risks everything he’s fought for.

Cable and Domino grapple with personal loss as they hunt for Onslaught, their mission shadowed by the watchful presence of Post. Meanwhile, Onslaught’s influence extends through the Nimrod Robots, testing the limits of those caught in his web.

In "Adrift," Rogue makes a desperate attempt to rescue a young mutant from Bastion’s grasp, only to be captured herself. Joseph arrives unexpectedly, pulling her from danger—but when she sees his face, she mistakes him for Magneto. Now, he must earn her trust, proving he’s not the enemy, even as the shadows of the past close in.