X-Factor #40
In "Slings & Arrows," Peter David delivers a tense, character-driven story as Jaime Madrox returns to confront the one man he never reabsorbed—John Maddox, a family man and pastor whose life has unraveled. With art by Valentine De Landro and inks by Pat Davidson, the issue builds quiet dread as Madrox seeks answers from a man of faith, and the weight of the past threatens to erupt in violence. The cover by David Yardin captures the moment’s ominous stillness.
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"You remember John Maddox, right? He's the one dupe that Jaime Madrox never reabsorbed. Family man. Pastor. All around decent guy. Well, he's having a really really BAD day. And things are going to get worse when an armed Madrox comes knocking on his door. He's looking for answers that only a man of the lord can provide and if Madrox doesn't like what he hears, it may very well be the last sermon that John Maddox ever delivers..." [per solicitation]
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