Comic books in '22 Karat Gold Edition'

22 Karat Gold Edition limited to 2,000 copies. With Great Power... Plot by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Script by Mark Waid. Pencils by Adam Kubert and Joe Bennett (assists). Inks by Dan Green, Art Thibert, Tim Townsend, and Jesse Delperdang. Wraparound cover by Adam Kubert and Jesse Delperdang. Story continues from X-Men 56. This is it! The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the super-heroes of the Marvel Universe clash with the awesome menace of Onslaught! In war torn Central Park; the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and the Hulk lay it all on the line to defeat their near-omnipotent opponent! After the heroes initial assault fails, Doctor Doom takes charge! The Latverian monarch orders Rogue and the Vision to penetrate Onslaughts force field! And then Doom deploys the Green Goliath to attack at close range! With a savage fury, the Hulk breaks up Onslaughts physical form! But the powerful creature just becomes living psionic energy! And now the only way to win...is for the heroes to voluntarily enter and absorb Onslaughts energy aura! Facing certain death the Prince of Asgard goes in first! Followed by Ben and Johnny! Then the Avengers, Namor, and Crystal! Next Shell-head and Dr. Doom! And finally Reed and Sue and Bruce Banner! The sacrifices are complete. Can the X-Men make sure they were not in vain? The children of the atom have one shot left! Excelsior! Appearances by the Black Panther, Falcon, Franklin Richards, Sub-Mariner, Joseph, Professor Xavier, X-Man (aka Nate Grey), Apocalypse, and the Watcher. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. X-men Lineup: Bishop, Cable, Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Jean Grey, Rogue, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: The aftermath of Onslaught continues in Uncanny X-Men 337. Following this issue the Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four, and Iron Man titles are relaunched into their respective 2nd volumes/series. The X-Men, Quicksilver, and the Hulk did not enter Onslaughts energy field. Printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.) 48 pages.

GOLD EDITION. This is the 22 Karat Gold Edition limited to 2,000 copies and includes certificate of authenticity from Marvel. Traitor to the Cause. Story continues from X-Men #54 and continues in Uncanny X-Men #335. Script by Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid. Pencils by Adam Kubert and Pasqual Ferry. Inks by Dan Green and Art Thibert. Wraparound cover by Adam Kubert. The storyline that will change the Marvel Universe forever kicks into high gear! At the Xavier Institute in Westchester County, Onslaught (through the body of Professor X) reveals himself to the X-Men! The uncanny heroes are shocked and then overwhelmed by the powerful psionic entity! In an act of sheer desperation, Jean Grey rushes to the ZNox Chamber to call for help! But the awesome Onslaught cuts her off in mid-sentence! The X-Men will have to survive their first battle vs. Onslaught on their own! Cameo appearances by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Franklin Richards, Juggernaut, X-Man (aka Nate Grey), and the Sentinels. X-men Lineup: Bishop, Cannonball, Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Jean Grey, Storm, and Wolverine. (Notes: Printed on glossy paper. There are not any advertisements inside.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.95.