Astonishing X-Men #3
This third volume of the German edition of Astonishing X-Men collects the conclusion of the 'Torn' storyline, written by Joss Whedon with art by John Cassaday. The X-Men face the repercussions of a traitor within their ranks as the mutant race's future hangs in the balance.
Astonishing X-Men #3 (2008) features the team in a story titled "Zerrissen, Teil 1," written by Joss Whedon and Jürgen Petz, with art by John Cassaday, who also handled the inks, and coloring by Laura Martin. The cover, also by John Cassaday, presents the issue’s distinctive visual style.
In "Zerrissen, Teil 1," Emma Frost’s long-held allegiance to the Hellfire Club comes crashing down as her true loyalties are exposed, shaking the foundation of the X-Men. Meanwhile, Shadowcat and Colossus find themselves drawn back together, their fragile connection tested by secrets and shifting allegiances.
In "Zerrissen, Teil 4," Shadowcat ventures into the heart of the Hellfire Club's machinations, facing a threat that tests her resolve and her past. As Perfection's true identity as the White Queen unfolds, the fragile alliance among the X-Men begins to fracture. With Danger freeing Ord from captivity and Colossus confronting a shocking revelation about the Breakworld's destruction, the line between ally and enemy blurs in a storm of secrets and shifting loyalties.
In "Zerrissen, Teil 5," Shadowcat is tormented by the White Queen’s illusions, convinced she’s protecting a son in peril—only to free a Shi’ar artificial body concealing Cassandra Nova’s mind. As the threat escalates, Cyclops arrives just as the truth unravels: Lockheed has been secretly working for S.W.O.R.D., and Wolverine’s mind is unexpectedly restored by an unlikely source—beer.
In "Zerrissen, Teil 6," Cyclops confronts a shattered reality where Emma Frost may not be real, firing at Hellfire Club members revealed as illusions—only to face the chilling persistence of Cassandra Nova. As Blindfold uses a peculiar string to restore Beast’s mind, chaos erupts when Ord and Danger storm the mansion, overpowering Hisako and plunging the team into a desperate battle. With Shadowcat on the brink of violence and the X-Men, Hisako, Ord, and Danger caught in the crossfire, S.W.O.R.D. evacuates them all—leaving behind a haunting prophecy that one of the X-Men will not return.
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