Ultimate Amazing X-Men #[nn]
In "The Crossing Guards," Magneto and Bishop clash with Apocalypse in a desperate bid to protect Maggie's son, while the X-Men return to find their leader—and Bishop—vanished. With Quicksilver confronting Angel over his father’s disappearance and Apocalypse wielding the Shadow King to extract secrets from Bishop, the team must rally to launch a rescue before the tide turns. Written by Fabian Nicieza and brought to life by Andy Kubert’s dynamic art, this 1995 issue delivers high-stakes tension and emotional weight, with cover by Andy Kubert.
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Magneto and Bishop battle Apocalypse and try to keep Maggie's son out of harm's way. The X-Men return home to find both their leader and Bishop gone. Quicksilver confronts Angel in trying to find the whereabouts of his father. Apocalypse has captured Bishop and uses the Shadow King to pull information out of him. Bishop expels the Shadow King but still has Abyss to deal with. The X-Men prepare to mount a rescue of Bishop.
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