X-Men Universe #8

In "What Dreams May Come...", the X-Men face an unprecedented crisis when Professor Xavier departs Earth to teach the mutant Skrulls, leaving the team vulnerable. The High Evolutionary, convinced the mutant gene is a flaw, takes drastic action—erasing mutant powers across the globe and turning every mutant into a human. Written by Alan Davis and illustrated by Tom Raney, with inks by Scott Hanna, colors by Brian Haberlin, and letters by Richard Starkings, Comicraft, and Saida Temofonte, this pivotal 2000 issue redefines what it means to be a mutant. The cover, by Dean Kubina, captures the weight of that transformation.