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Cover: David Finch

The Uncanny X-Men #494

Mar 2008 · Marvel · 2.99 USD; 3.05 CAD
“Messiah Complex Chapter Ten”

In "Messiah Complex Chapter Ten," Gambit and his allies race to protect a mysterious mutant child from Bishop’s deadly pursuit, forcing a desperate retreat with the infant in tow. As the X-Folk regroup and begin tracking the baby, Cable reaches out to Xavier, knowing the future hangs in the balance. With the Marauders closing in and a traitor’s true intentions beginning to unfold, the stakes rise in this pivotal chapter of the Messiah Complex arc. Written by Ed Brubaker and illustrated by Billy Tan, with inks by Danny Miki and Allen Martinez, and colors by Frank D'Armata, the issue’s dynamic art and escalating tension are captured perfectly on the cover by David Finch.

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writer Ed Brubaker · artist Billy Tan · inker Danny Miki · inker Allen Martinez · colorist Frank D'Armata · letterer Joe Caramagna · cover David Finch

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artist Billy Tan
letterer Joe Caramagna
cover pencils, inks David Finch

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Gambit and his allies keep Bishop from killing the mutant child and take the baby with them. In the future, Jamie and Layla meet the child Lucas Bishop in the mutant internment camp. The X-Folk regroup and begin to track the mutant baby. Cable contacts Xavier to get some help in his quest to save the future.

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