Civil War: House of M #5
In "Chapter 5: Rex," Magneto’s bold gambit reaches a fever pitch as he leads his forces in a daring assault on the SHIELD helicarrier, confronting Trask while simultaneously seizing control of Air Force One and the U.S. president. With the White House under siege by mutant and ceramic Sentinel forces, Magneto’s grip on global power solidifies as he establishes a new order in Genosha where mutants rule. Written by Christos N. Gage and illustrated by Andrea DiVito, with colors by Bruno Hang and letters by Dave Sharpe, the issue’s cover by Mike Perkins captures the escalating tension of this pivotal moment.
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With his mutants battling ceramic Sentinels on the White House lawn, Magneto and Quicksilver invade the SHIELD helicarrier and take down Trask. Magneto brings down Air Force One and captures the president, cementing himself as a viable world power. Back in Genosha, Magneto begins his global reign where mutants hold precedence over baseline humans.
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