X-Men

The story continues from last issue when Iceman and Lorn Dane were captured by Mesmero's cult. They are transported to The City of Mutants where Magneto's followers hope to release Lorna's latent mutant powers. The rest of the X-Men while battling other members of the cult in another part of the country are alerted when Bobby and Jean make mental contact. Jean tells the others to throw the fight so they can be captured and taken to Iceman's location.

They arrive too late as Lorna's powers have been activated and she is revealed to be the daughter of Magneto. Iceman breaks free and the X-Men are about to face off against the cult once more when Lorna unleashes her powers for the first time and knocks most of them unconscious. Suddenly the metal floor itself is torn from under the X-Men's feet and Magneto appears.

This is an excellent issue that really doesn't feel like a comic from the 60s. The artwork especially feels ahead of its time and both Jim Steranko and John Tartaglione have done fantastic work. The story is very well told and the fight scenes are drawn with a lot of impact. Also one of my favourite covers of the time. It's a big change from the (at that time) failing X-Men series. A lot darker, futuristic and no corniness whatsoever. A step in the right direction that unfortunately came too late to save the series from cancellation.