X-Men: The Early Years #9
In "Enter, the Avengers!", the X-Men race to stop a catastrophic threat in Bavaria, only to find the Avengers already on the scene—just as Xavier discovers Lucifer's deadly plan hinges on a thermal bomb tied to his heartbeat. With time running out and the fate of the world at stake, the two teams must set aside their differences, trusting the X-Men to handle the crisis. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone, colors by Christie Scheele, and letters by Sam Rosen, this pivotal issue features a striking cover by Carlos Pacheco and Cam Smith.
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Xavier has tracked down Lucifer, who cost him the use of his legs, but finds his foe's heartbeat is rigged to a giant thermal bomb. The X-Men arrive in Bavaria and run across the Avengers who have also just arrived. The X-Men have to stop the Avengers from defeating Lucifer since by defeating Lucifer, the world will be destroyed. After Xavier gives Lucifer a mind blast that renders him unconscious, he contacts his team for help and the Avengers agree to let the X-Men clean up the current crisis on their own. Cyclops uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer's thermal bomb.
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