Essential Classic X-Men #2
In "The Power and the Pendant!", the X-Men take a rare weekend break, only to find themselves caught in a high-stakes crisis when former Stark employee Ralph Roberts dons the Cobalt Man suit and goes rogue. With Cyke, Angel, and Jean in the mix, the team must stop Ralph before his unstable armor triggers a catastrophic meltdown—before it’s too late. Written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by Werner Roth, with inks by John Tartaglione and letters by Sam Rosen, this classic tale features a dynamic cover by Gil Kane, John Romita, and Sol Brodsky.
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The X-Men are given a weekend off and head out for some fun. Cyke and Angel visit Jean in college and find her engaged with brothers Ted and Ralph Roberts. Ralph, who used to work for Tony Stark, takes them all to his lab where he puts on his new Cobalt Man suit to impress his brother. Going a little batty, Cobalt Man wrecks the lab and heads out to Stark Industries to confront his old boss. The X-Men assemble to battle him before his suit becomes radioactive and blows up.
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