- Script:
- Louise Simonson
- Pencils:
- Walt Simonson
- Inks:
- Al Milgrom
- Colors:
- Gregory Wright
- Letters:
- Joe Rosen
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- X-Factor--Cyclops (Origin); Jean Grey; Beast; Archangel; Iceman; GUESTS: X-Men--Storm; Wolverine; Rogue; Colossus; Havok; Psylocke; Dazzler; Longshot; VILLAINS: Mr. Sinister; Malice [Polaris]; Sabretooth; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Madelyne Pryor
- Synopsis:
- Mr. Sinister has blown up X-Mansion with all of the X-Men inside and only Longshot stands in his way of total victory. Beast shows up and helps Longshot occupy Sinister while the X-Men dig themselves out of the rubble. During the ensuing conflict, Sinister reveals that Cyclops was brought to his orphanage as a boy and manipulated by the villain. Realizing that Sinister is wary of Cyclops' eye beams, the X-Men distract him while Havok uses his powers to supercharge his brother. Cyclops blasts Sinister into oblivion. The X-Men and X-Factor part to carry on their separate missions.
- Reprints:
- Keywords:
- Inferno
Cont. from Uncanny X-Men #243