In Japan, Wolverine finds his girlfriend, Mariko, trapped in an arranged marriage – and comes to blows with her father, Lord Shingen. Bronze Age legends Chris Claremont and Frank Miller pair on the first – and still quintessential – Wolverine solo series.
READ
The Legion faces off against Grimbor the Chainsman, while Legion Academy recruit Dawnstar learns a thing or two about teamwork. Paul Levitz plots both tales, with art from a mix including Howard Chaykin and James Sherman.
READ
Corsair returns to Earth with news of political upheaval in the Shi’ar empire – and with Sidrian hunters in hot pursuit! This superhero soap opera continues from X-Men legends Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum.
READ
Kitty tells Illyana a bedtime story, recasting “The Dark Phoenix Saga” as an epic fairy tale with a happy ending. A fun, light-hearted diversion from the X-Men creative team of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein.
READ
Kitty Pryde and Storm – who is trapped in the White Queen’s body – race to save the X-Men from the Hellfire Club. This one features a convoluted plot from Chris Claremont and solid art from guest artist Bob McLeod.
READ
Kitty Pryde must transfer to Emma Frost’s academy; the X-Men are attacked by Sentinels that are under Hellfire Club control. A real mixed bag of an issue from Chris Claremont and fill-in artists James Sherman, Joe Rubinstein and Bob McLeod.
READ
From within the Bermuda Triangle, Magneto delivers an ultimatum to humanity and the X-Men are literally powerless to stop him. Marvel’s master of magnetism takes centerstage in what proves to be the best issue so far of Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum’s second X-Men stint.
READ
The X-Men travel to Magneto’s supposedly abandoned Antarctic lair and find themselves battling its keeper … Garokk, the Petrified Man! Another solid-though-not-spectacular issue from the regular X-team of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein.
READ
Rom, greatest spaceknight of Galador, brings his centuries-old battle against the Dire Wraiths to Earth. Writer Bill Mantlo and artist Sal Buscema team on the strong debut of this chronically underrated series.
READ
Storm, Kitty and friends head out for a night on the town and end up facing off against Caliban instead. This transition issue from the regular creative team of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein delivers some excellent character moments.
READ