Adversaries… Old and New

• Writer - Howard Mackie
• Penciler - Steve Epting
• Penciler - Stefano Raffaele
• Inker - Al Milgrom
• Colorist - Glynis Oliver
• Separations - Malibu
• Lettering - Comicraft
• Lettering - Richard Starkings
• Editor - Kelly Corvese
• Editor in Chief - Bob Harras

Summary

  Haven is accosted by Roma, who tells her she has caused the Adversary to be reborn (he had been killed by Forge and the X-Men in Uncanny 227).

  A Sentinel attacks X-Factor in the new HQ (Forge's idea of a pop quiz). Via Random's glasses, the Dark Beast observes all, and plans to either capture or kill Alex.

  Havok finally blows the Sentinel to bits, but not before Kyle is thrown into Forge's lab, where he meets the Shard hologram and falls in love.

  Forge realizes that the Adversary may be back. Naze, in the Southwestern desert, prepares to face the Adversary again, since he knows Forge is not ready. He and Roma team up and start to drive cross-country.

  Fatale forges Scarlett's name on a note to Alex. He goes to meet her and find out what is going on and is attacked by Random.