X-Factor Vol 1 Annual #6

“King of Pain (Kings of Pain, Pt. 4)”
Published by Marvel Comics
August, 1991

X-Factor flies to Edinburgh, dimly aware that there is a mutant situation in Scotland.
When they arrive, however, they are shocked to see that the city has been transformed into a series of geometrical figures, vaguely resembling people and places.
X-Factor finds Proteus at the heart of the matter, and attacks, but finds their attempt to disable him futile, as Proteus easily dispatches each member.
Beast finds out the hard way that Proteus is no longer allergic to metal.
As they are defeated, the team is transported telepathically into Proteus’ mind, where they experience nothingness.
Upon their return, they decide that there are two methods to help Proteus – either convince him to spend his life in a biomechanical shell, or commit suicide.
In the end, despite Cable’s protests, Moira MacTaggert convinces Proteus to end his own life, and Proteus’ energy dissipates to the wind once more.
Toad and Gideon reveal their reasons for wanting to resurrect Proteus, and toast their status as the Kings of Pain.

Cover Artist: Mike Mignola
Writers: Various
Artist: Various