Spider-Man rescues an amnesiac Black Widow from S.H.I.E.L.D., running afoul of Nick Fury – and Boomerang and the Silver Samurai, too! Though not quite as strong as the previous issue, this second chapter of the Marvel Team-Up super-spy saga by Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema and Steve Leialoha is still a great deal of fun.
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Spider-Man saves an amnesiac Black Widow from a mugging, only to find S.H.I.E.L.D. gunning for her, too. The first issue of a four-part story, this one is an unexpected gem from Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema and Steve Leialoha.
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Killraven and his Freemen head to Washington, D.C., where they encounter mutants, slavers and a new ally. A serviceable outing from the team of Don McGregor, Herb Trimpe and Frank Chiaramonte.
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With the help of the duplicitous Carmilla Frost, Killraven and his freeman escape – again – and battle their way to freedom. Writer Don McGregor joins Killraven’s rebellion but finds little support from the art team of Herb Trimpe and Yolande Pijcke.
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In a post-apocalyptic New York, Killraven and his allies battle human thralls, a Martian tripod and a cyborg called Warlord. Better-than-expected art from the team Herb Trimpe and Frank Giacoia anchor an action-packed script from Marv Wolfman.
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Armed with the truth, Killraven escapes sirens and mutants as he prepares to lead a rebellion against Earth’s Martian overlords. A kitbashed concoction of manic, ’70s sci-fi fun from Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway and Howard Chaykin.
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In the year 2018, a freeman named Killraven leads the fight against the Keepers and their Martian overlords. This uneven debut-by-committee includes work from Neal Adams, Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin and more.
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Lured into a trap at Banshee’s ancestral home, the X-Men battle Black Tom Cassidy and the Juggernaut. While a solid effort, this issue from Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum struggles with both pacing and suspension of disbelief.
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Jean Grey nearly dies saving the X-Men but becomes Phoenix instead … then the rest of the team goes on vacation. A mid-issue shift in plot keeps Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum’s debut of Phoenix from being a classic.
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X-Men try to rescue X-Men but end up fighting … the X-Men? Sentinel shenanigans are afoot – perhaps with deadly consequences! Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum go all in for this celebratory 100th issue of X-Men.
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