Spécial Strange #84
In "Coup pour coup !", the Mutant Liberation Force unleashes its full force against the enigmatic Sphinx, only to find her powers unmatched. Dwayne Taylor infiltrates her home seeking vengeance for his father’s death, while Sayge dispatches a select group of New Warriors to join Night Thrasher—each move drawing the stakes higher. When Nova discovers the Sphinx’s deepest vulnerability lies in her immortal cat, the consequences ripple across realities, setting off a chain of events that leaves the Sphinx furious and vowing retribution. Written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Mark Bagley with inks by Larry Mahlstedt and colors by Andy Yanchus, this 1993 issue features a striking cover by Whilce Portacio.
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The full power of the Mutant Liberation Force is brought to bear on the Sphinx but her powers prove formidable. Dwayne Taylor sneaks into the Sphinx's home looking for a way to revenge himself upon her for the death of his father. Sayge arrives and picks a small band of "New Warriors" from the MLF and sends them to join up with Night Thrasher. Nova realizes that the thing that is most important to the Sphinx is her immortal cat and uses the feline as leverage. With the New Warriors back in their own reality, the Sphinx's cat rapidly ages and dies and she flies off, vowing revenge.
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