#23

Synopsis

The White Queen induces hallucinations causing Shadowcat to think that she and Colossus have a son who is in danger. She frees her "son," in reality removing the Shi'ar artificial body housing Cassandra Nova's intelligence. Cassandra Nova appears to have won until Cyclops arrives. Lockheed is revealed to be the "mole" working for S.W.O.R.D. Wolverine's personality is restored by beer.

Reprinted from

• New X-Men #21
• Astonishing X-Men #17

Credits

Script

Joss Whedon, Joe Quesada, Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle

Pencils

John Cassaday, Mark Brooks

Inks

John Cassaday, Jaime Mendoza, Jay Leisten

Colours

Laura Martin, Brian Reber

Letters

Chris Eliopoulos, Dave Sharpe