Cable # 28 titled "Death of a Nation," was published by Marvel Comics in February 1996. It serves as a climactic chapter in the ongoing struggles involving the mutant nation of Genosha and Cable's ties to his future timeline. The Conflict: Cable faces a nuclear threat in the heart of Genosha. He must find a way to deactivate a detonation device while simultaneously battling the Sugar Man, a villain from the "Age of Apocalypse" timeline. Strategic Plotlines: The issue explores the genetic manipulations of the Sugar Man and marks the moment Mr. Sinister becomes aware of these alternate-timeline experiments. Characters: Protagonists: Cable and Domino. Villains: Sugar Man, Mr. Sinister, and Dark Beast. Supporting Cast: Phillip Moreau, Jennifer Ransome, Pipeline, and Threnody. Cameos: Several X-Men appear briefly, including Cyclops, Jean Grey, Havok, and Archangel. Writer: Jeph Loeb. Artists: Wilfred Santiago (pencils), Scott Hanna (inks), and Adam Wallenta (colors). Cover Art: Ian Churchill.
