Why it's Hot:
- 1st appearance of Colossus as The Proletarian
- White Pages
Synopsis:
Arcade observes the captured X-Men and recounts his backstory to Colleen Wing. Once a spoiled rich kid, his father cut off his money, prompting Arcade to murder his parents for the thrill. He became a professional assassin but eventually grew bored and built Murderworld. He reveals that Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy hired him to kill the X-Men.
One by one, the X-Men begin escaping their deadly traps by working together. Just as they think they’ve cleared the challenges, they are attacked by the **Proletarian**—a brainwashed Colossus who believes he is a hero of the Soviet state. In the end, Arcade, frustrated by their survival, acknowledges their victory and releases them.
