The Uncanny X-Men #502
In "SFX 3: Beginning to See the Light," the X-Men turn the tables on the Hellfire Cult with a carefully laid trap that finally catches one of their own. Beast brings Dazzler to visit Pixie in the hospital, offering a moment of light amid the tension, while Pixie wrestles with her decision to stay or flee. Meanwhile, the Red Queen pushes Empath to reveal secrets in a chilling session that hints at deeper betrayals. Written by Matt Fraction and Ed Brubaker, with dynamic art by Greg Land and Jay Leisten, this issue crackles with suspense and emotional stakes, all wrapped in a cover by Greg Land and Jay Leisten.
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The trap set last issue with Karma as bait succeeds in snaring a member of the Hellfire Cult. Beast tries to cheer up Pixie by having Dazzler visit her hospital bed. Pixie decides to go home to Oakland rather than join the X-Men's attack against the Hellfire Cult, but then decides running away was a mistake. Meanwhile, the Red Queen extracts some information about Emma Frost out of Empath in their S&M session.
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