Uncanny X-Men Annual #2001

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Synopsis

"Absolute Progeny" The X-Men meet with Nick Fury at the site of a recent mutant riot and tell him the they have heard rumors of a new drug which creates temporary mutations. They want to deal with it themselves. Logan and Iceman go to Cuba to investigate whilst Chamber and Stacey X go to a rave to find more about it. After harassing a local drug pusher, Logan and Bobby find out that the Vanisher is behind it and is wiping out all the other Drug Cartels to take full control. Back at the rave the X-Men see first hand the effects of the drug as a teenager in front of their eyes grows wings. Later the Kid falls from the sky as the drug wears off and he starts O.D.ing, luckily Stacy is able to give him an adrenaline shock. At the mansion the Beast analyzes the drug, and finds that it is a retrovirus derived from pure mutant DNA. Indeed the Vanisher watches over some of his crew as they drill into the spine of a giant mutant that is hidden underneath a nearby lake. Logan and Bobby try to join the Vanisher’s team and are taken blindfolded to the base. On arrival Bobby attempts to ice up but is knocked unconscious. The Vanisher recognizes Logan and takes him out with a gun. Wolverine awakes to find himself strapped to an operating table and the Vanisher tells him that they are going to use his DNA for the drug, meanwhile Bobby has been put in an oven to die.The other X-Men arrive but the giant under the sea who has been awakened by the Vanisher knocks out their jet. Archangel flies Chamber and Stacy down to earth, while Nightcrawler teleports into the base and rescues Logan and Bobby. Chamber destroys the giant and Archangel confronts the Vanisher. But before they can bring him to justice, he teleports away.