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Astonishing X-Men #5
THE LIFE OF X CONTINUES! The SHADOW KING and CHARLES XAVIER continue their twisted game in the ASTRAL PLANE, competing for the very lives of GAMBIT, ROGUE, OLD MAN LOGAN, FANTOMEX and MYSTIQUE. And back in the real world, this game is leaving lasting repercussions as PSYLOCKE, BISHOP and ANGEL attempt to defend LONDON from Shadow King's psychic attacks. With two of their allies fallen, can Xavier rally his X-Men for one final push against their foe?
Characters: Betsy Braddock, Bishop, Fantomex, Gambit, Mystique, Professor X, Rogue, Shadow King, Warren Worthington III, Wolverine
Creative roster
Alan Fine (Executive Producer)
Anthony Gambino (Designer)
Axel Alonso (Editor In Chief)
Charles Soule (Writer)
Christina Harrington (Assistant Editor)
Clayton Cowles (Letterer)
Dan Buckley (President)
Edgar Delgado (Cover)
Greg Land (Cover)
Jay Bowen (Designer)
Joe Quesada (Chief Creative Officer)
Mark Paniccia (Editor)
Nolan Woodard (Colorist, Cover)
Ramon Rosanas (Artist, Cover)
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