X-Men Saga #9
In "Affrontement !", the X-Men land in Japan to confront a force of Mandroids led by Moses Magnum, setting off a clash that brings Wolverine face-to-face with Mariko. As the battle unfolds, Xavier makes a sudden, mysterious departure for the stars, leaving Lilandra behind. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Kieron Dwyer, and colored by Glynis Oliver, this 1992 issue features dynamic pencils and inks by Arthur Adams on the cover.
In "Affrontement!", the X-Men, stranded at sea, are rescued by a Japanese vessel, where Professor X shares a gripping memory of his first encounter with Storm—a young thief in Cairo—during a perilous clash with the Shadow King. The past and present collide as the team grapples with both the open water and the lingering echoes of a battle that shaped them all.
In the heart of Japan, the X-Men land in the middle of a clash with Moses Magnum’s Mandroids, their mission cut short by sudden violence. Wolverine finds himself drawn to Mariko Yashida amid the chaos, while a desperate Xavier, believing his team lost, departs Earth with Lilandra in a moment of quiet resolve.
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