The Uncanny X-Men #360
In "Children of the Atom," the X-Men face a chilling deception as a rogue group claiming to be their allies launches a sinister operation from Cape Citadel, Florida, targeting mutants worldwide. With Kitty Pryde captured and Professor X seemingly compromised, the real X-Men race to stop the threat—only to be met by a team that looks, acts, and fights like them, but with a dangerous agenda. Written by Steve Seagle and illustrated by Chris Bachalo, with inks by Tim Townsend, Jordi Ensign, Aaron Sowd, Jon Sibal, and Peter Palmiotti, and colors by Shannon Blanchard and Mike Rockwitz, this issue features a striking cover by Carlos Pacheco.
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At Cape Citadel, Florida, a mysterious rocket is about to be launched whose secret and sinister purpose is to track and terminate mutants on a global scale. With Excalibur disbanded, Kitty, Peter and Kurt are relaxing on a cruise ship when they are attacked by a group calling themselves the X-Men. Kitty is captured and taken to see the missing Professor X who has a little computer problem for her to decipher. The real X-Men are on the way to Cape Citadel when the fake X-Men attack. Colossus and Nightcrawler join them in battle.
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