The X-Men return to New York City, but it's not a social call - the Marauders are back! Something from Northstar's past has resurfaced and is looking for revenge - and when his boyfriend Kyle goes missing, will Northstar choose him or the team? Plus: Karma is losing control of her mind and taking control of the other X-Men - but all that pales in comparison to how this story ends! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #48-51 and material from NATION X #2. Marjorie M. Liu is a New York Times best-selling author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy novelsand comic books. Her novels include the 2005 paranormal romance Tiger Eye . Her comics work includes a number Marvel Comics series related to the X-Men and Wolverine, including NYX , X-23 and Dark Wolverine . She currently resides in the American Midwest. Mike Perkins is a British comic book artist known for both his inking work and full art duties on comic books such as Captain America , Ruse and Stephen King's The Stand . Marjorie M. Liu is a New York Times best-selling author of paranormal romance and urban fantasy novels and comic books. Her novels include the 2005 paranormal romance Tiger Eye . Her comics work includes a number Marvel Comics series related to the X-Men and Wolverine, including NYX , X-23 and Dark Wolverine . She currently resides in the American Midwest. Mike Perkins is a British comic book artist known for both his inking work and full art duties on comic books such as Captain America , Ruse and Stephen King's The Stand .