Astonishing X-Men 2004 #17 Direct Edition - back issue - $3.00

The White Queen induces hallucinations causing Shadowcat to think that she and Colossus have a son who is in danger. She frees her "son," in reality removing the Shi'ar artificial body housing Cassandra Nova's intelligence. Cassandra Nova appears to have won until Cyclops arrives. Lockheed is revealed to be the "mole" working for S.W.O.R.D. Wolverine's personality is restored by beer.

• Previously in Astonishing X-Men: - Illustration from John Cassaday's cover to Astonishing X-Men #1
• Torn Part Five - The discrepancy between this issue and earlier implications in New X-Men (2001 series) that Cassandra Nova was Ernst is not explained.