Rom 18 (May 1981) VF/NM (9.0)

And a Child Shall Deceive Them!

Script: Bill Mantlo (credited) (writer, storyteller); Sal Buscema (credited) (storyteller); Chris Claremont (inspiration and assistance); Jo Duffy (credited) (inspiration and assistance)

Pencils: Sal Buscema (credited) (artist)

Inks: Al Milgrom (credited as Milgrom) (pages 1-7, 15); Frank Giacoia (credited as Giacoia) (pages 10-14); Sal Buscema ? (credited) (artist, pages 17-30); ? (page 16)

Colors: Barry Grossman (credited as Ben Sean)

Letters: Michael Higgins (credited as M. Higgins)

Characters: Rom; the X-Men [Colossus; Nightcrawler; Storm; Wolverine [Logan]; Sprite [Kitty Pryde]]; Hybrid (villain)

Synopsis: Thinking that Rom is an evil mutant beating on a human child, the X-Men attack him. Little do they realize that the boy is a human/Dire Wraith hybrid with the mutant power of manipulating their own abilities. Once they realize their mistake, Kitty is able to blast Hybrid with Rom's neutralizer but accidentally sends Rom to Limbo as well.