Spécial Strange #18
In "Sanction contre 'X'...", the X-Men are pulled from their usual battles and thrust into a bizarre, surreal setting when Beast discovers the X-Mansion abandoned and follows the team’s trail to a Texas carnival—where they’re performing as sideshow attractions. Chris Claremont’s sharp storytelling, brought to life by John Byrne’s dynamic art and Terry Austin’s precise inks, sets a haunting, off-kilter tone as Mesmero’s influence begins to unravel, leading to a shocking confrontation with Magneto. The cover by Jean Frisano captures the eerie spectacle with striking detail.
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Beast comes a calling and finds X-Mansion empty so he tracks the X-Men to a carnival in Texas where they are performing as sideshow freaks. Mesmero is uncovered as the culprit, but once his hold is broken over the team, Magneto shows up to crash the party.
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