X-Men: Hellfire Club #4

Apr 2000 · Marvel · 2.50 USD; 3.75 CAD

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In "Also Sprach Sebastian," Irene finds herself at the mercy of Sebastian Shaw, who offers her a chillingly personal account of his past through Tessa. As the Hellfire Club's true nature begins to unfold, Shaw makes a tantalizing offer—admission into his inner circle—just as her story about him is sealed behind a wall of silence. Written by Ben Raab and brought to life by Charlie Adlard’s stark, expressive art and Kevin Somers’ evocative colors, this issue delivers a tense, atmospheric dive into one of Marvel’s most enigmatic factions, with cover art by Charlie Adlard.

Contains 2 stories

Also Sprach Sebastian

24 pp · Superhero

Irene MerryweatherJacob Shaw (flashback, death)Querida Chantel (flashback, death)Sebastian Shaw [Black King] (villain, origin)Tessa (villain)Warren Worthington Jr. (cameo flashback)John Braddock (cameo flashback)Harry Leland [Black Bishop] (cameo flashback)White Queen [Emma Frost] (cameo flashback)Donald Pierce [White King] (cameo flashback)Sentinels (cameo flashback)X-Men [StormWolverineCyclopsJean GreyBanshee] (cameo flashback)Magneto (cameo flashback)Trevor Fitzroy [White Rook] (cameo flashback)Mastermind (cameo flashback)Selene [Black Queen] (cameo flashback)Hellions [JetstreamCatseyeRouletteEmpathTarot] (cameo flashback)

In a chilling twist of fate, Irene Merryweather finds herself at the mercy of Sebastian Shaw, the Black King, as he recounts his own rise with cold precision. Tessa, his enigmatic ally, reveals the full scope of his past—layer by layer—while the shadows of old betrayals and fallen allies like Jacob Shaw and Querida Chantel loom in the background. As the weight of his legacy settles, Shaw offers Irene a choice that could change everything, leaving her fate—and the truth of his empire—hanging in the balance.

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0.25 pp · Humor, Superhero