(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Paul Gulacy, Gabriel Guzman (CA) Dave Wilkins. Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Penciled by PAUL GULACY & GABRIEL GUZMAN Cover by DAVE WILKINS Cable has only one mission in life: to protect Hope* the first mutant born since M-Day. But when a freak accident in the time stream strands the girl two years in the past* she finds herself alone for the first time in her short life alone and in the crosshairs of the assassin Lucas Bishop. Convinced the girl will trigger a mutant apocalypse* Bishop has vowed to kill her at all costs. Now* Cable must wade through time to find his ward before Bishop does and in the process confront his greatest nemesis: the mutant madman Stryfe! With most of the planet ravaged by weapons of mass destruction* Cable and Hope have only one shot at salvation: outer space. But when they cross paths with the Brood* Cable realizes he may have just hopped from the frying pan into the fire. Collecting CABLE #16-20. 120 PGS./Rated T+ ...$14.99