X-Men: The Times and Life of Lucas Bishop #2
In "Part Two: Police State," Lucas Bishop navigates a fractured world where the legacy of the X-Men is a cautionary tale, chasing whispers of Hope while living under the shadow of his grandmother’s passing. Reunited with his sister Shard and the mysterious Witness, Lucas must confront both his own awakening powers and the growing threat of vampiric emplates, leading to a desperate choice that reshapes his path. Written by Duane Swierczynski and illustrated by Larry Stroman, with inks by Mark Farmer and colors by Matt Milla, the issue’s cover by Ariel Olivetti captures the weight of this pivotal journey.
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Lucas travels the country with the Witness stealing food and hearing stories about the mutant girl, Hope, who destroyed the X-Men. He is reunited with his grandmother and Shard and they live as family unit until Grandma Bishop dies. As Lucas is stealing, he is attacked and his mutant power manifests. He is recruited into the XSE but only agrees to join if his sister is too. Trevor Fitzroy, Bishop and his crew find themselves facing vampiric emplates and Shard is infected by them. Bishop takes Shard to the Witness who keeps her alive by transferring her to a digital form.
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