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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In an effort to save Angel and Kitty, Storm fights to the death to become the leader of the Morlocks. A deceptively important issue from the creative team of Chris Claremont, Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek
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When Angel is kidnapped, the X-Men pursue his attackers beneath the streets of New York … and into the Morlock’s lair! Chris Claremont and Paul Smith introduce a new mutant subculture to the X-Men’s storyworld.
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Trying to remain on the main X-team, Kitty Pryde ends up fighting Sidrian Hunters (with a little help from Lockheed). Chris Claremont and Paul Smith serve up one of the classic character-driven issues of the Bronze Age.
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Professor X is impregnated with a Brood Queen; have the X-Men returned to Earth in time to stop the transformation? An excellent concluding issue to the original Brood saga, from the team of Chris Claremont, Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek.
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Facing certain doom, the X-Men lay siege to the Brood throne world in an attempt to liberate the Acanti. An underdeveloped-but-still-strong issue from the X-team of Chris Claremont, Paul Smith and Bob Wiacek.
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Stranded in a nebula, the X-Men struggle with the news that they’ve been infected with Brood spawn. Paul Smith joins Chris Claremont on the creative team and Marvel’s mutant flagship levels up again.
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