Smoke and Mirrors — Eluki Bes Shahar

The X-Men are mutants--born with extraordinary powers that set them apart from the very humanity they are sworn to protect. Now, ground-breaking research has revealed a method for reversing the genetic mutation responsible for mutant powers--whether the mutant wants it reversed or not.

The U.S. government wants to use this procedure to eliminate the so-called "mutant menace" once and for all--but the X-Men soon learn that the true source of the procedure is their .old enemy, Sinister! And his agenda is far more complex, and dangerous, than even the X-Men can imagine. . . .