This story is one of thescariest X-Men stories of all time.

Dani Moonstar is having visions of the Demon Bear that killed her parents.

Each glimpse of the Demon Bear that readers get leading into the battle is more nightmarish than the last.

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The build-up makes the confrontation all the more intense when the Demon Bear really reveals itself.

Whenever the Demon Bear strikes, the artwork makes it clear just howbloody it is every time.

The dark, horrific tone certainly resonates thanks to the art style of Jonas Scharf.

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Scharf’s art arrests the reader with engrossing, spooky visuals.

Among the most visually striking is whenever Archangel is on panel sporting hishorrifying, nightmare fuel form.

There’s a reason whyX-Men ‘97loosely adaptedInferno.

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The story certainly lives up to the title, as theX-Men are forced into a skirmish with Dracula.

The stakes are further elevated withStorm being primed as Dracula’s mistress.

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Things escalate when Dracula finally reveals himself, with Storm fully under his control.

Just when it looks like Dracula has been defeated, he resurfaces inUncannyX-Men Annual#6.

The two-part story is expertly crafted to emulate theeerie Gothic vibe of Hammer Horror pictures.

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The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities. Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity. The series explores themes of diversity and acceptance through a blend of action, drama, and complex characters, spanning comics, animated series, and blockbuster films.

On a night when most of the X-Men are away, Sabretooth strikes.

Jubilee’s convincing depiction as a “final girl” is enough to leave an impression.

Still, it can’t be overlooked how Sabretooth’s massacre manages to be bloodier than the averageX-Menstory.

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As such, the series revolves around Hisako Ichiki, better known as Armor.

As always, the idea of developing powers and growing into mutanthood is inherently a body horror experience.

Few stories have leaned so heavily into this idea as Momoko’s.

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For Kitty Pryde, that fear is of going hungry.

With one touch, Hungry reduces Kitty to withering skin and bones.

King’s touch delivers one of the most bone-chillingX-Menstories to ever grace a comic book page.

The X-Men franchise, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, centers on mutants with extraordinary abilities.

Led by the powerful telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they battle discrimination and villainous mutants threatening humanity.