Operation: Zero Tolerance Prologue: First Blood, script by Scott Lobdell, pencils by Carlos Pacheco, inks by Art Thibert
The Prime Sentinels of Zero Tolerance make short work of the X-Men; Bastion invades X-Mansion and taunts Xavier with the knowledge that he will crack the Shi'ar language giving him access to all of the Professor's information on mutants.
* 1st appearance of Dr. Cecilia Reyes, a trauma surgeon and mutant with the ability to manifest defensive shields