X-Factor #23

In "The Isolationist, Part III: True or False," Layla Miller finds herself trapped in a deadly game of cat and mouse with Josef Huber, the man who wants her dead—and whose twisted plan is beginning to unfold. As X-Factor races against time, Monet and Siryn take an unexpected elevator ride that may hold more than just a route between floors. Written by Peter David and brought to life by Pablo Raimondi’s sharp pencils and inks, with Brian Reber’s colors and Cory Petit’s letters, this 2007 issue delivers high-stakes tension and a chilling sense of dread, all wrapped in a cover by Raimondi that captures the moment’s quiet menace.