X-Men #22
In "The Mask Behind the Facade," the true origins of the two Psylockes are finally unveiled, revealing the complex legacy behind the woman who’s been fighting alongside the X-Men since Uncanny X-Men #256. As Cyclops confronts Mr. Sinister in the frozen wilds of Alaska, the line between identity and memory blurs in a story written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Andy Kubert, with inks by Mark Pennington and colors by Joe Rosas. The cover, also by Kubert and Pennington, captures the tension of a secret exposed.
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The Origin of the two Psylockes is revealed. The Psylocke that has been with the X-Men since Uncanny #256 is an assassin named Kwannon who was imprinted with Betsy Braddock's memories after the latter passed through the siege perilous. Revanche is the original Psylocke. Cyclops runs up against Mr. Sinister in Alaska.
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