X-Men The Hidden Years #22
In the final chapter of *X-Men: The Hidden Years*, the series reaches its conclusion with layered stories converging: Professor X teams up with the Fantastic Four to face Magneto, while the X-Men break free from the Mole Man’s clutches. Amid the chaos, Havok and the Professor race to save Polaris from the Promise, where Tobias Messenger meets his end. As the dust settles, Professor X departs the Martin household, and the team returns to the mansion to celebrate Beast’s birthday a week later. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, with inks by Tom Palmer, colors by VLM, and letters by Byrne, the cover by Byrne captures the emotional weight of the moment.
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All storylines come to a close in this final issue of the series. Professor X helps the Fantastic Four combat Magneto, while the X-Men escape from the Mole Man. Havok and the Professor help rescue Polaris from the Promise, and Tobias Messenger, leader of the Promise, dies. Professor X leaves the Martin household, and all the X-Men return to the mansion to celebrate Beast's birthday one week later.
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