X-51 #8
In "Aftermath," the X-Men face a brutal clash with the Sentinels, as Machine Man's fractured programming leads to a terrifying shift in allegiance—his normal mind warring with the relentless Sentinel program. With his fate hanging in the balance, Machine Man makes a desperate choice to end the threat, sacrificing himself to stop the machines. Written by Karl Bollers and brought to life by Joe Bennett's dynamic art, this pivotal issue marks a turning point in the conflict, with Leinil Francis Yu's intense cover capturing the moment of reckoning.
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The X-Men and the Sentinels battle, with Machine Man switching sides depending on which of his programs is in control-- his normal program or the Sentinel program. Eventually the Sentinel program takes him over completely. In order to save lives and defeat the Sentinel programs, Machine Man blows himself up.
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