X-Men Unlimited # 2 - Point Blank

'Point Blank' begins with two soldiers fleeing the wrath of the powerful mutant known to the world as Magneto. When one of the soldiers is killed after attacking the Master of Magnetism, the other soldier -- revealed to be the dead man's brother - quite naturally vows to avenge his kin. The story that follows takes place over a number of years as Adrian Eiskalt gathers as much information as he can on the man he has vowed to kill. In his quest we see Magneto reflected through the eyes of those who have known him. To some he is a villain, to some he is a hero. Most are unable to make up their mind one way or the other. But none who encounter him are unmoved by the experience. When Eiskalt finally has his target locked in his cross-hairs in a moment of rare vulnerability, he has a sad epiphany about himself that leaves him unable to pull the trigger.

The story -- though familiar to longtime fans -- is well told by writer Fabian Nicieza and penciler Jan Duursema.