X-Men: Visionaries 2: The Neal Adams Collection #[nn]

In the scorching Egyptian desert, the X-Men face off against the Living Pharaoh, who abducts Alex Summers and drains his mutant energy to become the Living Monolith. As the team fights the transformed villain, Alex seizes control, reclaiming his power and unleashing something far greater—shattering the ancient temple that held the Monolith’s prison. Now awash in uncontrollable energy, Alex warns his teammates to stay back, unsure if he can still be himself.

When a Sentinel attack leaves Lorna Dane injured and her brother Alex Summers struggling with uncontrollable powers, the X-Men find themselves caught between a new wave of mutant persecution and a web of ancient conspiracy. With the Living Pharaoh demanding their arrest and a shocking broadcast revealing the return of the Sentinels, the team must race against time to uncover the truth—before the next attack comes.

In "Mission: Murder!", the X-Men are thrust into a high-stakes operation when Sentinels attack Beast and Iceman, leading to a heartbreaking sacrifice. With Cyclops and Jean in pursuit, Angel races back to the U.S. while Iceman is captured and brought to Larry Trask’s hidden base, where he reunites with Havok and Lorna Dane—both now under Trask’s control. As the Sentinels gather mutants worldwide, tensions rise when Judge Chalmers, uneasy with Trask’s methods, removes his medallion, causing the machines to turn against their creator.

In the Shadow of...Sauron! brings the X-Men to a hidden sanctuary where an old friend of Xavier’s, Dr. Karl Lykos, promises healing for an injured Havok—only to reveal himself as the monstrous Sauron, feeding on mutant energy. As Angel ventures out to investigate a strange flying dinosaur, he falls prey to Sauron’s hypnotic influence, setting off a chain of danger that tests the team’s resolve and forces them to confront a villain born from betrayal and power.

In "Monsters Also Weep!", the X-Men confront Sauron, only to see him vanish—unaware that the flying dinosaur they battled is tied to Dr. Karl Lykos. When they visit Lykos, they find Alex restored and witness a fragile reunion between Lykos and his lover, Tanya, until her father arrives to tear them apart. As the team retreats, Lykos reverts to Sauron, draining Polaris’s power, then flees to their old mountain cabin, where he faces Tanya one final time before vanishing into the wilderness, haunted by the cost of his own existence.

In the heart of the untamed Savage Land, Angel finds himself hunted by prehistoric beasts before being rescued by a mysterious figure who claims to protect the land’s mutant inhabitants. As the rest of the X-Men arrive and join forces with Ka-Zar, Angel remains unaware that his savior is Magneto—disguising his true intentions beneath a veil of unexpected benevolence.

In "Before I'd Be Slave...", the X-Men return to the mansion only to find themselves summoned by Alex and Lorna—just as Earth faces an alien threat from Z'Nox. With the real Professor X revealed to be alive and orchestrating a desperate defense, the team must board the enemy ship and confront the invasion, relying on a bond forged through memory, trust, and the power of hope.