Why it's Hot:
- 1st appearance of Trevor Fitzroy, a time-traveling mutant antagonist.
- Debut of the Upstarts, a group of mutant villains competing in a deadly game.
- Writer: Jim Lee & John Byrne.
- Cover Artist: Whilce Portacio & Art Thibert.
- Published by Marvel Comics in October 1991.
- White Pages.
Synopsis:
In "Fresh Upstart," the Reavers are attacked by Sentinels sent by Trevor Fitzroy. The X-Men are at the Hellfire Club to make an alliance with the Hellions. There, an assassin attempts to kill Emma Frost. Elsewhere, Fitzroy tries to take Shinobi Shaw's place as the Hellfire Club's King by killing the Reavers. Back at the Hellfire Club, the X-Men and the Hellions have a small duel due to Emma Frost's handling of the assassin. Suddenly, Fitzroy shows up and kills several Hellions, his true goal being Emma Frost. Donald Pierce fights off the attacking Sentinels long enough for Gateway to teleport him to confront the sender of the Sentinels. Pierce is brought to the Hellfire Club where he is destroyed by the Sentinels. The X-Men and the Hellions battle the advanced Sentinels. The battle with the Sentinels causes Emma to go into a coma.
