Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6

In "The Million Dollar Angel," Warren’s reckless behavior lands him in trouble at home, prompting his parents to send him to a private school in hopes of reform. There, he’s stunned when wings suddenly sprout, and soon after, he uses them to save classmates during a campus fire—just as his new abilities begin to reveal their true nature.

In the scorching Egyptian desert, the X-Men face off against the ancient Living Pharaoh, who captures Alex and drains his mutant abilities to become the Living Monolith. As the team fights the monstrous new threat, Alex finds a way to reclaim his power—and more—turning the tide against the ancient evil. Now overwhelmed by forces he can’t control, Alex warns his friends to stay back, unsure if he’s still the man they know.

When a Sentinel attacks Lorna, the X-Men are thrust into chaos as Alex struggles with his destabilizing powers, and the Egyptian authorities turn on them, blaming the team for temple damage. With tensions rising and a shocking broadcast revealing the return of the Sentinels—proclaimed by Bolivar Trask’s son—the X-Men must race to uncover the truth before the hunt escalates.

In "Mission: Murder!", the X-Men face a dire threat as Sentinels hunt down mutants worldwide, capturing Iceman and forcing him into Trask’s high-tech base. With Bobby sacrificing himself to save Hank, Angel leads the charge back to the U.S., while Iceman reunites with Lorna and his brother Alex—now Havok, restrained by a containment suit forged by Trask. As the Sentinels gather their prey, a shocking twist unfolds when Chalmers, fearful of their methods, removes the medallion that binds the machines—revealing Trask’s true, hidden identity.

In "Do or Die, Baby!" from Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6, the tide turns when Larry Trask’s mutant status is exposed, leaving the Sentinels—now rogue and relentless—free to hunt mutants without allegiance. Cyclops, Jean, and Beast launch a daring rescue, infiltrating the enemy ranks by disguising themselves as Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Toad. With time running out and the Sentinels closing in, the team must outwit their mechanical foes and save Havok before it’s too late.

In "In the Shadow of...Sauron!", the X-Men bring an injured Havok to Dr. Karl Lykos, a former ally of Xavier—only to discover Lykos has transformed into the malevolent Sauron, feeding on mutant energy. When Angel sets out to track down the mysterious flying dinosaur, he falls under Sauron’s hypnotic control, leaving the team vulnerable to a threat that’s both ancient and terrifyingly real.

In "Monsters Also Weep!", the X-Men face off against the monstrous Sauron, only to lose him in the chaos—unaware that the creature is Dr. Karl Lykos in disguise. When the team visits Lykos, they find him healed and reunited with his beloved Tanya, only to witness the painful rift between love and fear when her father intervenes. As Lykos’s control slips and he transforms again, the story unfolds into a haunting exploration of identity, desire, and the cost of connection—leaving both hero and heartbreak in the shadow of the mountains.

In "Strangers...in a Savage Land!", Angel stumbles into the prehistoric wilds of the Savage Land, fleeing Sauron and barely escaping deadly flying dinosaurs. Rescued by a mysterious figure who claims to protect the land's mutants, he’s healed by Magneto—though Angel doesn’t recognize him. When the rest of the X-Men arrive and join forces with Ka-Zar, the true identity of their savior remains hidden, setting the stage for tension and secrets in the untamed jungle.

In "Before I'd Be Slave," the X-Men return to the mansion to find Alex and Lorna waiting with urgent news: Earth faces an alien invasion by the Z'Nox. When Professor X suddenly reappears—revealing that the man they believed dead was actually Changeling in disguise—the team must board the enemy ship and confront the threat. With Xavier guiding them through a surge of shared hope, the X-Men face their greatest challenge yet, united by more than just power.

In "The Mutants and the Monster," the X-Men race to save Professor X after he falls into a coma shielding them from the Z'Nox, guided only by a single word from his mind: "Hulk." Tracking down the jade giant through the desert, they confront not just the raging Hulk but the dangerous Major Talbot, who triggers the transformation. With Jean’s telepathy and the team’s courage, they face off at a forgotten lab, where a mysterious machine may hold the key to Xavier’s recovery—though the outcome remains uncertain.