Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #4

When Banshee calls the X-Men to defend against a strange spider-like creature, the young mutants’ instincts go into overdrive—especially when they encounter Spider-Man, who they instantly mistake for the real threat. What follows is a tense clash of powers and assumptions, as the X-Men’s newest recruits scramble to tell friend from foe in the heat of the moment.

In "The Living Diamond!" from Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #4, Jack Winters takes a desperate gamble, infiltrating the Cyclotron to transform himself into pure diamond—emerging as the Living Diamond, a man of unstoppable form and unyielding resolve.

In "If I Should Die...!", Professor X faces off against the vengeful Grotesk, who seeks to unleash the oscillotron and devastate humanity. As the X-Men rush to stop the device, the battle reaches a devastating climax—leaving Professor X's fate uncertain in the aftermath.

In the aftermath of a devastating clash, Professor X turns to Scott Summers with a quiet but pivotal request: to help build something new. As the dust settles on a battle that left the Living Diamond shattered, a fragile hope emerges—fueled by trust, not force.