Spidey #23
"Le retour du Colosse !" marks a pivotal moment in the X-Men’s journey as they graduate from Xavier’s school, with Professor X stepping aside and placing Cyclops in charge—complete with a glimpse of the powerful new Cerebro machine. When Magneto recruits the Blob and the mental barriers holding the mutant’s memories begin to break, the revelation of the X-Men’s secrets sets off a tense confrontation, forcing the team to regroup and face the Brotherhood, even as betrayal and shifting loyalties hang in the air. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by Chic Stone, the issue’s dynamic art and emotional stakes are perfectly captured in a cover by Jean-Yves Mitton.
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The X-Men graduate from Xavier's school. The Professor says he is taking a leave of absence and puts Cyclops in charge. He shows him his new mutant-detecting machine, Cerebro. Magneto finds the Blob and invites him to join the Brotherhood. During a scuffle, Xavier's mental blocks dissolve and Blob remembers the X-Men’s secret. The Blob's name lights up on Cerebro and Scott calls the X-Men back to battle the evil mutants. During the battle, Magneto shoots missiles at the X-Men, even though the Blob is in the line of fire. The Blob, feeling betrayed, decides to return to carnival life.
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