Facteur X #8
In "Cendres," the X-Men face their darkest hour when Mr. Sinister destroys the X-Mansion, trapping the team beneath the rubble. With Longshot as the last defender, Beast arrives to aid him, uncovering a shocking revelation: Cyclops was once a child in Sinister’s orphanage, groomed for destruction. As the X-Men struggle to survive the aftermath, they must use cunning and brotherly bonds to turn the tide. Written by Louise Simonson and illustrated by Walt Simonson, with inks by Al Milgrom and colors by Gregory Wright, this pivotal issue features a cover by Walter Simonson that captures the chaos in stark, dramatic detail.
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Mr. Sinister has blown up X-Mansion with all of the X-Men inside and only Longshot stands in his way of total victory. Beast shows up and helps Longshot occupy Sinister while the X-Men dig themselves out of the rubble. During the ensuing conflict, Sinister reveals that Cyclops was brought to his orphanage as a boy and manipulated by the villain. Realizing that Sinister is wary of Cyclops' eye beams, the X-Men distract him while Havok uses his powers to supercharge his brother. Cyclops blasts Sinister into oblivion. The X-Men and X-Factor part to carry on their separate missions.
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