A comatose Professor Xavier relives his first meeting with his dear friend Magnus – AKA Magneto – 20 years prior. This issue – by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek – offers important back story at the expense of forward momentum.
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As the X-Men spar at their temporary Bermuda Triangle island headquarters, Belasco beckons little Illyana Rasputin to Limbo. An odd, hurried outing from Chris Claremont and guest artist Brent Anderson.
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Kitty Pryde and the rest of the X-Men attempt to save Storm, who has fallen under Dracula’s thrall. An odd, mismatched issue featuring the first mutant collaboration by creative powerhouses Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz.
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Carol Danvers helps the X-Men infiltrate the Pentagon, where they soon find themselves clashing with Rogue and Mystique! A fine issue chockablock with action and subplots, from the creative team of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek.
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With Tigra under his mental control, Kraven captures Spider-Man and forces the heroes into a battle to the death. Chris Claremont and John Byrne pair for another unsurprisingly strong installment of Marvel Team-Up.
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In 3014 A.D., the Thing and Captain America team with the Guardians of the Galaxy to liberate the Earth. A rushed conclusion to a two-part tale by Steve Gerber and Sal Buscema.
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After babysitting Wundarr, the Thing teams with Captain America and soon finds himself fighting the Badoon in the far-flung future. This Steve Gerber story is a bit of a mess, with solid-but-unspectacular art support from Sal Buscema and Frank Giacoia.
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Infected by a toxin from Morbius’ blood, Spider-Man fights the X-Men – and then must be saved by the mutant heroes. This fairly typical story from Gerry Conway is elevated by the dynamic art of comics master Gil Kane.
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The X-Men repair the Starjammer while Shi’ar hostages Nightcrawler and Kitty Pryde scheme to save the Earth from destruction. The specter of Dark Phoenix looms large in this issue from Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Bob Wiacek.
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The X-Men join the Starjammers in pursuit of Deathbird, the Brood and the captive Professor X and Majestrix Lilandra. Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum take to the stars for a strong, multi-issue X-arc.
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