Machine Man / Bastion '98

Marvel’s Machine Man / Bastion '98 is a one-shot special from 1998 that pits the futuristic android hero Machine Man against the deadly Sentinel-human hybrid Bastion. Written by Karl Bollers and Michael Higgins, with art by Martin Egeland, this issue explores the threat of Bastion’s anti-mutant agenda through a clash of two very different synthetic beings. It’s a compact, action-driven tie-in to Marvel’s larger "Operation: Zero Tolerance" storyline, offering a focused spotlight on a classic character.