X-Men #23
In "Parents de l'atome," Magneto and Bishop clash with Apocalypse as they race to protect Maggie's son, leaving the X-Men stranded and leaderless. With Quicksilver pressing Angel for answers about his father and Apocalypse holding Bishop captive—using the Shadow King to extract secrets—the team must regroup and plan a daring rescue, all while facing the lingering threat of Abyss. Written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Andy Kubert, with inks by Matt Ryan and colors by Kevin Somers and Digital Chameleon, this 1996 issue features a cover by Andy Kubert and Matthew Ryan.
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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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