Spécial Strange #56
"Freedom Force contre X-Men" brings together two iconic teams in a high-stakes clash that begins with Longshot’s desperate arrival on Earth—memory lost, hunted from another world. Written by Ann Nocenti and illustrated by Arthur Adams, with inks by Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams, and Bill Anderson, and colors by Christie Scheele, this 1988 special captures the chaos and wonder of a refugee finding his footing among humans and monsters alike. The cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob Wiacek sets the tone for a story where fate, friendship, and a kidnapped child collide in the shadows of a mysterious portal.
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Running for his life, Longshot leaps through a portal and arrives on earth with no memory of who he is or where he came from. As he tries to adjust to this strange new world, he is befriended by the dog looking creature, Magog, and the human survivalist nut, Eliot. Longshot and Eliot learn of a woman whose baby has been kidnapped and they decide to rescue her tot. They discover the band of creatures who chased Longshot from his world just as they are preparing to sacrifice the baby to open a portal home. Longshot uses his powers of incredible luck to rescue the baby and escape from Spiral.
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