Adventures of Spider-Man / Adventures of the X-Men #5
In "Back in the USSR Part 1: Armageddon in Red," Asteroid M crashes into Russia, triggering a global crisis when Magneto and the Brotherhood seize a missile base in retaliation. The X-Men race to stop them, but even their efforts can't prevent the launch—leaving the fate of the U.S. hanging in the balance. Written by Ralph Macchio and illustrated by Ben Herrera, with inks by Gary Martin and colors by Matt Webb and Malibu, this 1996 issue features a dynamic cover by Adam Warren and Andy Kuhn.
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Asteroid M is pulled from orbit and crash lands in Russia so in retaliation, Magneto and his Brotherhood take over a missile base and attempt to launch an attack against the U.S. The X-Men intervene and beat on the Brotherhood but are too late to keep the missiles from launching.
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