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The Uncanny X-Men
0939766965 5th printing; Collects X-Men (1st Series) #129–137; Dark Phoenix Saga; ca. 1991
187 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1984
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Chris Claremont
3,278 books888 followersChris Claremont is a writer of American comic books, best known for his 16-year (1975-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industry's most successful properties.
Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman.
Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.
Claremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman.
Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series.
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March 20, 2021
This is a mass-market paperback in black-and-white that reprints three issues of X-Men from the late 1970s, all written by Chris Claremont. The "X" Sanction was illustrated by Tony DeZaniga, and John Byrne did He Only Laughs When I Hurt! and "Listen- Stop Me If You've Heard It- But This One Will -Kill- You!" Claremont at the top of his form... 'nuff said. Excelsior!
November 26, 2019
The X-Men are a collection of human mutants where the differences are expressed in the form of a superpower. As befits their abilities, they regularly do battle with villains that also are extremely powerful. In this graphic novel, they do battle with formidable adversaries Those opponents are so capable that they can even penetrate the grounds of Professor Xavier’s School for the Gifted and do battle on the X-Men’s home turf. They are also capable of kidnapping individual members of the group.
The last story features the villain Arcade, a madman that is modeled somewhat after the DC character Joker. To him, the battles with the X-Men are as much for giggles and the challenge as it is for supremacy. In the end, Arcade proves to be a man with an odd sense of honor. In my opinion, the best super villains are in it for much more than the money.
I understand the reason why the panels are in B & W rather than color, which would dramatically increase the cost. Yet, the comic aficionado cannot help but wonder how the panels were colored in the original versions.
The last story features the villain Arcade, a madman that is modeled somewhat after the DC character Joker. To him, the battles with the X-Men are as much for giggles and the challenge as it is for supremacy. In the end, Arcade proves to be a man with an odd sense of honor. In my opinion, the best super villains are in it for much more than the money.
I understand the reason why the panels are in B & W rather than color, which would dramatically increase the cost. Yet, the comic aficionado cannot help but wonder how the panels were colored in the original versions.
January 12, 2020
i admittedly only read 150-182 for carol’s rebirth as binary and lemme tell you... beautiful, outstanding, remarkable, show-stopping, brilliant.
binary is my favorite carol-era and this series is why.
binary is my favorite carol-era and this series is why.
May 26, 2025
This took me back to when I was a little kid watching the Phoenix Saga on Fox Kids in the 1990’s. Such a nostalgic feeling. I enjoyed every minute of it. Great story and a lot of fun :)
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