Spidey #21
"Le retour des Mauvais Mutants" marks a pivotal moment in the X-Men's journey, as a weakened Xavier tests his team's independence after faking his mental powers. With the Toad causing chaos at an athletic event and Magneto abducting Angel, the X-Men must face the Brotherhood on Asteroid M in a high-stakes rescue. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Paul Reinman and colors by Stan Goldberg, this 1981 issue delivers tension and teamwork under pressure. The cover, by Jean-Yves Mitton, captures the dramatic clash with striking detail.
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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 Toad's 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 reveals that his power loss was a ruse to test his students.
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