When a Nova Prime Centurion finds himself dying, he passes his powers on to Earth teen Richard Rider. A surprisingly uninspired series debut from the team of Marv Wolfman, John Buscema and Joe Sinnott.
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The Impossible Man’s family scavenger hunt brings him into direct conflict with the X-Men – and almost starts an intergalactic war! Writer Chris Claremont, penciller Michael Golden and a virtual horde of inkers team on this slight, silly tale.
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The X-Men battle Dark Phoenix against a backdrop of slaughter and destruction – but not everything is as it seems! This Chris Claremont story is solid but ultimately disappointing, and it’s further undermined by the mid-issue swap of artists from Paul Smith to John Romita Jr.
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Returning home, the X-Men recover from their battle in Japan – but does Dark Phoenix await? Writer Chris Claremont offers a master class in subtle characterization, with strong art support from Paul Smith.
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Wolverine and Rogue battle with Viper and Silver Samurai – but another foe is pulling the strings behind the scenes. Another strong outing from the X-team of Chris Claremont, Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek.
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The X-Men head to Japan for Wolverine’s wedding, but the reunion is soon interrupted by Viper and Silver Samurai. This continuation of the Wolverine miniseries offers excellent work from Chris Claremont, Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek.
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Rom is confronted by the ghosts of Starshine and Terminator – but Brandy Clark realizes all is not as it seems. Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema deliver an above-average issue with a hint of intrigue.
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Banished to Limbo by his Neutralizer, Rom discovers another trapped spaceknight and faces off with Space Phantom. This issue features a subpar pair of tales from the regular Rom creative team of Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.
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Rom mistakenly comes under attack by the X-Men, but the heroes soon team to take on the terror of Hybrid. A strong finish to an X-Men two-parter from the Rom creative team of Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.
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Records reveal the identity of Clairton’s final Dire Wraith – and an even-more-terrifying threat (that’s also on the X-Men’s radar)! A strong outing from the regular Rom creative team of Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema (with a little help from X-scribe Chris Claremont).
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