Luke Skywalker expected trouble when he volunteered to follow Princess Leia on her mission to the planet Circarpous. But he discovered that hidden on the planet was the Kaiburr crystal, a mysterious gem that would give the one who possessed it such powers over the Force that he would be all but invincible. In the wrong hands, the crystal could be deadly. So Luke had to find this treasure and find it fast....

"Gifted" ( 1-6 ) - The first story arc focuses on the gathering of this particular team of mutants. While trying to save a group of hostages, the X-Men come up against the alien Ord. At the same time, a press conference is held to announce the discovery of a 'cure' for mutants. While investigating both of these incidents, the X-Men reunite with Colossus, who had been resurrected by Ord's alien technology to help find the 'cure'. With Colossus' help, the team takes down Ord, but not before it is revealed that a mutant (probably an X-Man) will destroy his home planet - the Breakworld - within the next three years.

The Hellgate: London TPB collects the four issues series #0 - 3 of this horror/sci-fi story written by one of my favorites, Ian Edginton. Set in London in the near future of 2020, the former Minister for Internal Affairs, Lord Sumerisle, has abruptly quit his office to go in search of his kidnapped granddaughter./p>