X-Men Vol. 1 (1963-1981) / The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 (1981-2011) #223

Plot

The mutant criminals Crimson Commando, Stonewall, and Super Sabre are offered membership into the government sanctioned strike force Freedom Force. But when their resident psychic Oracle foresees the X-Men's demise, will the former Brotherhood of Evil Mutants set out to help their erstwhile sparring partners? Meanwhile, Storm continues her perilous quest to find Forge. When she finds the man she at once both loves and despises, can she be counted on to do what must be done? Old Naze has his doubts. Plus, two jilted and scorned people, Alex Summers and Madelyne Pryor, find solace in each other's company. (mycomicshop.com)