X-Force #24 1993

X-Force #24, published by Marvel in July 1993, features the team on a mission titled "Prisoners of Fate." X-Force must rescue former New Mutants Rusty Collins and Skids, who have been abducted and brainwashed by the anti-mutant Friends of Humanity. The issue is notable for collectors as it includes a mysterious figure in space gathering the remains of Graymalkin, hinting at Magneto's return and the eventual formation of his space station, Avalon, a significant development following his perceived death. The story highlights the team's ongoing struggle against mutant prejudice.