Uncanny X-Men By Gail Simone Vol. 6

The latest chapter of Gail Simone’s ever-surprising saga!

Gambit’s condition is worsening, causing an unexpected shake-up in the Louisiana X-Men’s roster! But is it merely magic that is taking over his form and behavior, or is it something far more sinister? In desperation, Rogue takes her husband for help to an unexpected, unreliable source — and the cure may be far worse than the disease! Meanwhile, the Outliers struggle and act out in the absence of the two people they have come to rely on most, just as a voice of malice from the past returns! And who is the terrifying being known only as Repent? Plus: Homicide at the Hellfire Gala! When an iconic mutant power player is murdered at an exclusive masquerade hosted by Sebastian Shaw, it falls to Wolverine and Jubilee to solve a locked-room mystery that has dire consequences for all mutantkind. Everyone is a suspect. And the party isn't over yet!

COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (2024) #33-39

Written by: Gail Simone, Saladin Ahmed, Eve Ewing, Jed MacKay & Erica Schultz

Penciled by: Luciano Vecchio, Tony Daniel, Aaron Kuder, Federica Mancin & Cory Smith

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