The Super-Heroes #22
In "A World He Never Made Part II," Xavier confronts Lucifer in Bavaria, only to discover the villain’s heartbeat is tied to a massive thermal bomb. With the X-Men and Avengers both on the scene, the team must prevent the Avengers from defeating Lucifer—because doing so would destroy the world. As Xavier incapacitates Lucifer with a mind blast, he calls for help, and the Avengers agree to stand down, letting the X-Men handle the threat. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone and lettering by S. Rosen, this 1975 Marvel UK issue features a cover by John Buscema and Dan Adkins.
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Xavier has tracked down Lucifer, who cost him the use of his legs, but finds his foe's heartbeat is rigged to a giant thermal bomb. The X-Men arrive in Bavaria and run across the Avengers who have also just arrived. The X-Men have to stop the Avengers from defeating Lucifer since by defeating Lucifer, the world will be destroyed. After Xavier gives Lucifer a mind blast that renders him unconscious, he contacts his team for help and the Avengers agree to let the X-Men clean up the current crisis on their own. Cyclops uses his eye beams to disable Lucifer's thermal bomb.
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