Marvel Super-Heroes #24
In "Killgrave, the Unbelievable Purple Man!", the X-Men face a crisis when Xavier's telepathic powers vanish, leaving the team uncertain and vulnerable. With Magneto manipulating events from the shadows—including the Toad's shocking athletic triumph and the abduction of Angel—mutant and foe clash on Asteroid M in a high-stakes showdown. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Paul Reinman and lettering by S. Rosen, this 1970 issue features cover art by Jack Kirby and Vince Colletta, delivering a tense, pivotal chapter in the X-Men's early saga.
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With Xavier's mental powers gone, the X-Men try to decide how they will function without his leadership. Trying to ferret out the X-Men, Magneto has the Toad enter an athletic event where he leaps to victory. With the crowd turning hostile due to the Toads amazing abilities, the X-Men arrive on the scene to capture him. Magneto snags Angel and whisks him away to Asteroid M. In an attempt to trade the Toad for Angel, the X-Men arrive on Asteroid M where they battle the Brotherhood once again. On their safe return to earth, Xavier revels that his power loss was a ruse to test his students.
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