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Astonishing X-Men, #23 Direct Edition - Cover A

Published: January 2008

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Astonishing X-Men #23

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Previously in Astonishing X-Men
Story 1 1 page superhero
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Unstoppable Part Five (1)
Story 2 23 pages superhero
Storyline

Aghanne and Dafi discuss news that one of the X-Men is dead and their worries about their plans. The remaining X-Men and S.W.O.R.D. split up to head to their next targets. Kruun revives Cyclops to interrogate him while Armor gets herelf and Wolverine captured by trying to rescue some civilians, Beast and Agent Brand further analyze the prophecy, and Shadowcat and Colossus bring Aghanne into the action. Emma reestablishes contact with Scott as Beast and Brand reveal that the prophecy is recent, and reads more like a plan. We then find out that all of this, including Cyclops, Wolverine and Armor's capture was planned telepathically just before Cyclops left the larger ship. Also, Scott's powers work just fine as he demonstrates by blasting Kruun and tearing a huge hole in the roof of his tower, summoning the rest of the X-Men to him for the final attack.

Characters
  • The X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]
  • Beast [Hank McCoy]
  • Wolverine [Logan]
  • Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]
  • Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]
  • Emma Frost [White Queen]
  • Armor [Hisako Ichiki]]
  • S.W.O.R.D. [Abigail Brand
  • Sydren
  • Lockheed]
  • Powerlord Kruun
  • Sylatin
  • Aghanne
  • Dafi
  • Danger
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Other X-Happenings! Messiah Complex
Story 3 1 page superhero
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Story Notes

House ad for the first four issues in the Messiah Complex crossover, showing their covers: Messiah Complex one-shot; Uncanny X-Men 492; X-Factor 25; New X-Men 44

Story 4 1 page spy; superhero
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Story Notes

Facts about the Marvel universe including some behind-the-scenes notes about character creation, ostensibly from Nick Fury's files. Artwork on the page includes bits of art from Astonishing X-Men ad from the covers of X-Men (1963 series) #1, X-Men: Messiah Complex, and X-23 #3.

Portfolio Review

Featuring New Exiles

Story 5 2 pages superhero
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  • New Exiles [Morph [Kevin Sydney] (Earth-1081)
  • Sabretooth [Victor Creed] (Earth-295
  • AoA)
  • Psylocke [Betsy Braddock]
  • Shadowcat [Cat Pryde] (Earth unknown)
  • Mystiq [Raphael-Raven Darkholme] (Earth-797)
  • Rogue [Anna Raven] (Earth-1009)
  • Sage [Tessa]]
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Story Notes

Promotional text plus character sketches with comments from artist Tom Grummett.

Writer Matt Fraction

Featuring Look Who's Talking

Story 6 1 page superhero
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  • Matt Fraction (photo)
  • Iron Fist [Danny Rand]
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Matt Fraction interview.

Story 7 0 pages
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  • Script:
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Statement of September 25, 2007 Editor: Nick Lowe. Managing Editor: Justin F. Gabrie. Issue date for circulation data below: June 2007 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 142,805 Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 138,083 Owner: Marvel Enterprises, Inc., 10 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. 10016

The Sequel You've Been Waiting For
Story 8 1 page superhero
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  • Iron Man [Tony Stark] (Ultimate)
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Story Notes

House ad for Ultimate Iron Man 4-issue limited series.

If You Could Date a Marvel Character, Who Would It Be and Why?
Story 9 1 page superhero
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  • Wasp
  • Shadowcat
  • Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]
  • Luke Cage
  • Psylocke
  • Mary Jane Parker
  • Squirrel Girl
  • Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]
  • Dead Girl
  • Galactus
  • Clea
  • Mystique
  • Gambit
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Marvel comics creators talk about who from the Marvel Universe they would date. Art is in the form of details from various sources.