X-Men: The Search For Cyclops #2

The Search for Cyclops was a four-part limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2000, serving as a direct follow-up to the dramatic conclusion of the 'The Twelve' storyline. Written by Howard Mackie with interior art by Ian Churchill and inks by Norman Lee, the series was designed to resolve the fate of Scott Summers, who had been merged with the villain Apocalypse during the preceding event. It sought to bridge the narrative gap between the status quo of the late 1990s and the revamped direction of the X-Men line overseen by Chris Claremont at the turn of the millennium.

The creative team aimed to ground the emotional fallout of Cyclops's apparent death, focusing on Jean Grey's desperate efforts to locate her husband. While Churchill’s dynamic, nineties-influenced art style provided a stark visual contrast to the more grounded tone Mackie intended, the series received a measured reception from fans. It is primarily remembered today as a necessary narrative chapter that finalized the complex Apocalypse saga, helping to set the stage for the 'Eve of Destruction' arc and the subsequent era of X-Men storytelling.