The Super-Heroes #13
In "The Surfer and the Spider!", Stan Lee and Jack Kirby deliver a high-stakes clash of ideals as the X-Men graduate from Xavier’s school, with Cyclops stepping into leadership for the first time. With Cerebro activated and the Professor’s mental shields crumbling, a shocking revelation about the Blob’s past threatens to unravel the team’s unity—just as Magneto’s Brotherhood reassembles with a dangerous new agenda. The cover by John Buscema and John Romita captures the moment tension explodes, setting the stage for a battle where loyalty is tested and old secrets come to light.
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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 secret of the X-Men. 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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