The Uncanny X-Men #156
In "Pursuit!", the X-Men face a desperate race against time and the law as Colossus lies near death and the police close in after the destruction of the IBM building. With the Starjammers' sudden arrival, the team escapes to the cosmos, where Xavier confronts unsettling visions of the Brood while Corsair reveals the truth behind Scott and Alex’s past. Written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dave Cockrum, with inks by Bob Wiacek and colors by Don Warfield, this pivotal issue sees the X-Men and Starjammers launch a daring assault on a living Brood ship—only to find themselves cut off from Earth’s leadership. The cover by Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek captures the high-stakes urgency of the mission.
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Colossus is close to death as the police show up to arrest the X-Men for the destruction of the IBM building. The Starjammers arrive and whisk the X-Men out of their current mess. Sikorsky heals Colossus. Captured by Deathbird, Xavier is reunited with Lilandra but starts having creepy Brood dreams. Corsair tells Cyclops the story of how he survived the plane crash that orphaned Scott and Alex. The X-Men and Starjammers invade the living Brood ship and rescue Xavier and Lilandra but can't contact Chancellor Araki to tell him not to invade Earth.
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