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Uncanny X-Men (1963) #210-219, Annual #11
X-Men 1: Mutant Massacre Omnibus
The first X-Men crossover event - and still the most brutal! When Sabretooth and the lethal Marauders attack the underground mutant outcasts known as the Morlocks, the X-Men, X-Factor and New Mutants join forces to stop them - with help from Thor, Daredevil and Power Pack! But the cost of victory is very high, and many X-Men come away badly injured. While Shadowcat might be saved with the Fantastic Four's help, the Angel contemplates a much bleaker fate! Psylocke, Longshot and Dazzler join the undermanned X-Men - just in time to clash with the Avengers - as Marvel's mutants struggle to recover and rebuild!
COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 210-219; X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) 11; X-FACTOR (1986) 9-17, ANNUAL 2; NEW MUTANTS (1983) 46; THOR (1966) 373-374, 377-378; POWER PACK (1984) 27; DAREDEVIL (1964) 238; FANTASTIC FOUR VS. THE X-MEN 1-4; X-MEN VS. THE AVENGERS 1-4
COLLECTING: UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) 210-219; X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) 11; X-FACTOR (1986) 9-17, ANNUAL 2; NEW MUTANTS (1983) 46; THOR (1966) 373-374, 377-378; POWER PACK (1984) 27; DAREDEVIL (1964) 238; FANTASTIC FOUR VS. THE X-MEN 1-4; X-MEN VS. THE AVENGERS 1-4
908 pages, Hardcover
Published November 20, 2018
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Chris Claremont
3,280 books889 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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January 15, 2019
The aptly titled Mutant Massacre is the first X-Men crossover event; it’s also one of the most uneven. On the one hand, you had the brutal (yet nail-biting) Marauder attack on the Morlocks that resulted in carnage and death, still probably the most violent episode in X-Men history (notwithstanding that time Jubilee found a spider in her bathroom), and the subsequent amputation of Angel’s wings, leading to his resurrection as Archangel at the hands of Apocalypse. On the other, you had a story that meandered for a long time without revealing WHY exactly this violent thing happened (that wouldn’t come until some serious retconning a decade later, which would ultimately lead to some major consequences for Gambit) as it randomly shoehorned in Power Pack, Thor, and Daredevil for no apparent reason other than trying to appeal to YA fans, bearded people, and blind people, respectively.
We’ll pretend that this didn’t lead to future dumpster fires like X-Tinction Agenda and instead give it credit for paving the way for stories like Age of Apocalypse, which remains the gold standard (for me) for major crossover events.
(Side note: “Skids” is one of the single worst superhero names in history; anything that doubles as a problematic underwear condition that results from intestinal distress is not heroric.)
We’ll pretend that this didn’t lead to future dumpster fires like X-Tinction Agenda and instead give it credit for paving the way for stories like Age of Apocalypse, which remains the gold standard (for me) for major crossover events.
(Side note: “Skids” is one of the single worst superhero names in history; anything that doubles as a problematic underwear condition that results from intestinal distress is not heroric.)
September 27, 2024
3.75 stars. Pretty solid stuff. The whole Mutant Massacre was great. Pretty brutal too. Poor Morlocks were straight up getting slaughtered by this outfit calling themselves Marauders that also included Sabretooth. They are all mutants but they are out for blood wanting to kill every other mutant. And they were doing just that. Most of the Morlocks were killed off and some of the X-Men were put out of commission. Nightcrawler in a coma, Colossus stuck in his armor form and paralyzed, and Kitty Pride stuck in her phase mode slowly drifting away. Then to top is off, Angel gets outed as a financial backer of X-Factor and also gets wounded so bad by the marauders he loses his wings and seems to kill himself. Scott goes back looking for his wife, Madelyn and kid only to find no sign of them like they never existed. Plus we also see Apocalypse slowly gathering up his horsemen. Is Warren about to become Archangel soon?!?!?!?! This book also collected the Fantastic Four vs X-Men mini series as well as the X-Men vs Avengers mini. FF vs X-Men was only OK. Them fighting just felt really forced and not believable. The best parts of that story were the family elements with the FF. The X-Men vs Avengers was much better. The Avengers try to grab Magneto to bring him to the world court while the Russian super group try to arrest him for crimes he committed against their country. While this is happening, the X-Men show up to defend him. Things get crazy from there. Great stuff.
December 8, 2018
This new omnibus replaces the old X-Men: Mutant Massacre volume, available in both trade paperback and oversized hardcover. Though the old volume was a perfectly good comprehensive collection of the 11 issues of the Mutant Massacre, it didn't line up with the extensive series of X-Men omnibuses that Marvel has been putting together. This one does, fitting in right before the X-Men: The Fall of the Mutants, X-Men: Inferno Prologue, and X-Men: Inferno omnibuses, together creating a complete set of both X-Men and X-Factor comics running from 1986-1989.
As such, it expands beyond the original Mutant Massacre, to X-Men and X-Factor comics of the next half-year, plus the two X-Men team-up series produced in that same timeframe. It's actually a nice thematic collection, since almost all of the comics in this collection continue to focus on the repercussions of the Massacre (with only the last couple of items in this collection being exceptions).
The Mutant Massacre (XM#210-213, XF #9-11, NM #46 +++). The Mutant Massacre was the first major crossover for the X-Men, threading between X-Men and X-Factor, with briefer stops in several other comics (New Mutants, Thor, Power Pack, Daredevil). Even today it remains quite notable for a number of reasons.
First, the continuity between the 11 major comics is superb. The authors clearly carefully collaborated to make sure that they knew where everyone was at every point, and when all the major plot points occurred. This also allowed them to ensure that many of the various comics had major repercussions (in fact, a couple of the most important plot elements occur in Thor, admittedly by Walt Simonson who helped to kick off X-Factor).
Second, it actually has major repercussions. The Morlocks, the X-Men, and X-Factor are all changed forever, each in their own way. Even today, I think the changes to the X-Men are the most stunning. The team that entered the Mutant Massacre was largely the same as the team 70 or so issues earlier, when Kitty Pryde joined the team. There'd always been the occasional addition or subtraction from the team, but nothing large-scale. Over the course of the Mutant Massacre, three different team members are critically wounded, removing them from action, and over the next several issues, four more would join them, fully replacing half the team. This would create the foundation for the more dynamic X-teams of recent years.
Beyond that, this is a great (brutal) crossover that's constantly surprising. It introduces the Marauders and namedrops Mr. Sinister for the first time (though he wouldn't appear until #221). The X-Men issues are the best, then the X-Factor. It's harder to measure the rest, because they're all so caught up in their own storylines (a real change from how crossovers are managed now).
Overall, a monumental, foundational, and groundbreaking crossover [5/5].
X-Men: After the Massacre (XM #214-219). The next half-year of X-Men is focused on rebuilding the team. Claremont does a good job of (re)introducing Dazzler, Longshot, Psylocke, and Havok, and really showing who they are. (The old bit of ineptness here is when Longshot rather suddenly shows up. Much like Psylocke, he should have been lurking in the background following the previous year's Annuals, which sadly don't appear here, but I'd have to guess there were some issues over ownership that caused the break in storytelling.) The one exception to the focus on the newcomers is issues #215-216, which have a bunch of World War II vigilantes Most-Dangerous-Gaming Storm. Despite the horrible concept, it's a great character piece for Storm, which also reveals how badly she's written in most modern X-Men, as they just don't give her the strength she has here. Underlying all of this is the continuing thread of the Marauders, making them the X-Men's great nemesis, not just a one-shot foe ... and surprisingly, the mystery of Madelyn Summers, which cleanly links with the X-Factor comics also in this collection [4/5].
Frost Giants (Thor #377-378). This is a somewhat surprising pair of issues to include because it's so tangentially related to the X-comics (although it does cause some long-term problems for Bobby). In any case, thanks to the Simonsons' ability to easily link their comics, Bobby Drake disappears directly from the pages of X-Factor to appear in the pages of Thor. So, yay Marvel for giving us the complete story. However, it's not really that exciting: Loki and Thor fight Frost Giants after Bobby engorges them with his cold [3+/5].
X-Factor: After the Massacre (XF #12-17). X-Factor is mainly a soap opera after the Massacre, dealing with the newer mutants that they've allowed into their home and the other results of the Massacre. And, this is quite delightful. One of X-Factor's strengths was its focus on Rusty, Skids, and the other young mutants, and they're front and center here. We also get the terrific death of Angel issue (#15), which has longer lasting repercussions than anything else in the Massacre (namely: Arch-Angel). Amidst all of that there's a two-issue story where Cyclops finally goes looking for his wife (#13-14), which results in the great return of the Master Mold. I feel like Simonson's writing weakened as X-Factor got closer to Inferno, but it's still firing on all cylinders here [4/5].
The Man in the Moon (XF A#2). This team-up of X-Factor and the Inhumans by Jo Duffy certainly has its highs and lows. It's great to see a "first meeting" between these groups, back when everyone wasn't constantly crossing over, and the links to the Mutant Massacre and Power Pack both help to underscore X-Factor's chronology. But, the dialogue is often bad and the writing overdramatic. We also get a whole Jean-jealous-of-Phoenix thing that underscores the problematic nature of the Jean/Phoenix replacement, which is why more modern comics try and ignore it [3/5].
X-Men vs. the Fantastic Four (#1-4). This is a nice late '80s era Marvel comic. It shows off the post-Massacre X-Men, the Byrne Fantastic Four, and the Power-Pack Franklin Richard -- and together they help to define an era.
Because this comic was written by Chris Claremont, it integrates well with the X-Men stories of the time, and is even important to them, as it resolves the problem of Kitty Pryde slowly dying from wounds received in the Mutant Massacre and also shows the New-New X-Men team in action. However, it's no less important to the FF because of a plot line questioning Reed's motives before their initial spaceflight.
Overall, an enjoyable comic for the era, and one that's especially good as a core X-Men comic [4/5].
X-Men vs. The Avengers (#1-4). In Uncanny X-Men #200, Magneto faced the world court, but then fled. Now, Roger Stern writes a comic about the Avengers coming to take him in. It's a decent (if repetitive) premise, and Avengers writer Roger Stern really focuses the story on Magneto by bringing in the remnants of Asteroid M.
Unfortunately, his writing of the X-Men isn't as good: he leaves some out and the rest of this new team doesn't shine, like they do when Chris Claremont is writing. We also get a lot of dull fighting. The fourth issue is worse: Stern is abruptly kicked off because his final issue made Magneto too malevolent and the replacement authors write a heavy-handed story that doesn't feel like it matches well with the rest (though it turns out, it hits most of the same major plot points as Stern's original script).
Lessons? Don't have another comic's author write a major plot for your characters. And don't kick the mini-series' author out when he turns in his final issue. Nonetheless, this was an interesting book at the time because of its very unusual team-up of the X-Men and the Avengers [3/5].
Lost in the Funhouse (UXMA #11). This is a very-Claremont story, as the New-New X-Men are each tested with their greatest desires in a pseudo-dream dimension. It offers some nice insights into their characters, and the ending is great, but the story is on railroad tracks up to that point [3+/5].
As such, it expands beyond the original Mutant Massacre, to X-Men and X-Factor comics of the next half-year, plus the two X-Men team-up series produced in that same timeframe. It's actually a nice thematic collection, since almost all of the comics in this collection continue to focus on the repercussions of the Massacre (with only the last couple of items in this collection being exceptions).
The Mutant Massacre (XM#210-213, XF #9-11, NM #46 +++). The Mutant Massacre was the first major crossover for the X-Men, threading between X-Men and X-Factor, with briefer stops in several other comics (New Mutants, Thor, Power Pack, Daredevil). Even today it remains quite notable for a number of reasons.
First, the continuity between the 11 major comics is superb. The authors clearly carefully collaborated to make sure that they knew where everyone was at every point, and when all the major plot points occurred. This also allowed them to ensure that many of the various comics had major repercussions (in fact, a couple of the most important plot elements occur in Thor, admittedly by Walt Simonson who helped to kick off X-Factor).
Second, it actually has major repercussions. The Morlocks, the X-Men, and X-Factor are all changed forever, each in their own way. Even today, I think the changes to the X-Men are the most stunning. The team that entered the Mutant Massacre was largely the same as the team 70 or so issues earlier, when Kitty Pryde joined the team. There'd always been the occasional addition or subtraction from the team, but nothing large-scale. Over the course of the Mutant Massacre, three different team members are critically wounded, removing them from action, and over the next several issues, four more would join them, fully replacing half the team. This would create the foundation for the more dynamic X-teams of recent years.
Beyond that, this is a great (brutal) crossover that's constantly surprising. It introduces the Marauders and namedrops Mr. Sinister for the first time (though he wouldn't appear until #221). The X-Men issues are the best, then the X-Factor. It's harder to measure the rest, because they're all so caught up in their own storylines (a real change from how crossovers are managed now).
Overall, a monumental, foundational, and groundbreaking crossover [5/5].
X-Men: After the Massacre (XM #214-219). The next half-year of X-Men is focused on rebuilding the team. Claremont does a good job of (re)introducing Dazzler, Longshot, Psylocke, and Havok, and really showing who they are. (The old bit of ineptness here is when Longshot rather suddenly shows up. Much like Psylocke, he should have been lurking in the background following the previous year's Annuals, which sadly don't appear here, but I'd have to guess there were some issues over ownership that caused the break in storytelling.) The one exception to the focus on the newcomers is issues #215-216, which have a bunch of World War II vigilantes Most-Dangerous-Gaming Storm. Despite the horrible concept, it's a great character piece for Storm, which also reveals how badly she's written in most modern X-Men, as they just don't give her the strength she has here. Underlying all of this is the continuing thread of the Marauders, making them the X-Men's great nemesis, not just a one-shot foe ... and surprisingly, the mystery of Madelyn Summers, which cleanly links with the X-Factor comics also in this collection [4/5].
Frost Giants (Thor #377-378). This is a somewhat surprising pair of issues to include because it's so tangentially related to the X-comics (although it does cause some long-term problems for Bobby). In any case, thanks to the Simonsons' ability to easily link their comics, Bobby Drake disappears directly from the pages of X-Factor to appear in the pages of Thor. So, yay Marvel for giving us the complete story. However, it's not really that exciting: Loki and Thor fight Frost Giants after Bobby engorges them with his cold [3+/5].
X-Factor: After the Massacre (XF #12-17). X-Factor is mainly a soap opera after the Massacre, dealing with the newer mutants that they've allowed into their home and the other results of the Massacre. And, this is quite delightful. One of X-Factor's strengths was its focus on Rusty, Skids, and the other young mutants, and they're front and center here. We also get the terrific death of Angel issue (#15), which has longer lasting repercussions than anything else in the Massacre (namely: Arch-Angel). Amidst all of that there's a two-issue story where Cyclops finally goes looking for his wife (#13-14), which results in the great return of the Master Mold. I feel like Simonson's writing weakened as X-Factor got closer to Inferno, but it's still firing on all cylinders here [4/5].
The Man in the Moon (XF A#2). This team-up of X-Factor and the Inhumans by Jo Duffy certainly has its highs and lows. It's great to see a "first meeting" between these groups, back when everyone wasn't constantly crossing over, and the links to the Mutant Massacre and Power Pack both help to underscore X-Factor's chronology. But, the dialogue is often bad and the writing overdramatic. We also get a whole Jean-jealous-of-Phoenix thing that underscores the problematic nature of the Jean/Phoenix replacement, which is why more modern comics try and ignore it [3/5].
X-Men vs. the Fantastic Four (#1-4). This is a nice late '80s era Marvel comic. It shows off the post-Massacre X-Men, the Byrne Fantastic Four, and the Power-Pack Franklin Richard -- and together they help to define an era.
Because this comic was written by Chris Claremont, it integrates well with the X-Men stories of the time, and is even important to them, as it resolves the problem of Kitty Pryde slowly dying from wounds received in the Mutant Massacre and also shows the New-New X-Men team in action. However, it's no less important to the FF because of a plot line questioning Reed's motives before their initial spaceflight.
Overall, an enjoyable comic for the era, and one that's especially good as a core X-Men comic [4/5].
X-Men vs. The Avengers (#1-4). In Uncanny X-Men #200, Magneto faced the world court, but then fled. Now, Roger Stern writes a comic about the Avengers coming to take him in. It's a decent (if repetitive) premise, and Avengers writer Roger Stern really focuses the story on Magneto by bringing in the remnants of Asteroid M.
Unfortunately, his writing of the X-Men isn't as good: he leaves some out and the rest of this new team doesn't shine, like they do when Chris Claremont is writing. We also get a lot of dull fighting. The fourth issue is worse: Stern is abruptly kicked off because his final issue made Magneto too malevolent and the replacement authors write a heavy-handed story that doesn't feel like it matches well with the rest (though it turns out, it hits most of the same major plot points as Stern's original script).
Lessons? Don't have another comic's author write a major plot for your characters. And don't kick the mini-series' author out when he turns in his final issue. Nonetheless, this was an interesting book at the time because of its very unusual team-up of the X-Men and the Avengers [3/5].
Lost in the Funhouse (UXMA #11). This is a very-Claremont story, as the New-New X-Men are each tested with their greatest desires in a pseudo-dream dimension. It offers some nice insights into their characters, and the ending is great, but the story is on railroad tracks up to that point [3+/5].
March 14, 2022
This big omnibus contains the core Mutant Massacre storyline and fallout running through Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor, with additional issues of New Mutants, Thor, Power Pack, and Daredevil; as well as the two late eighties miniseries, Fantastic Four vs the X-Men and X-Men vs Avengers. The core storyline is dark and intense, and the fallout is a huge shake-up to the Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor both. Claremont writes a whole bunch of new characters into the series in this volume and really lets some of them shine; in X-Factor, Louise Simonson continues to improve the series from the rocky start it had, and in particular I think that the young mutants training under X-Factor are best served here. The tie-in issues are mostly fun. Fantastic Four vs X-Men, written by Claremont, is the better of the two miniseries by far and is really an essential part of the Mutant Massacre aftermath. X-Men vs Avengers is fine but doesn't really feel essential to me, but these giant volumes are for completionists, so I'm glad it's in here of course. There are a whole lot of artists involved here, with some particularly nice contributions by John Romita Jr., Alan Davis, Barry Windsor-Smith, and Walt Simonson.
May 9, 2025
Wow, okay. The main event was a shock to be sure. I somehow hadn't had this spoiled for me so it hit pretty damn hard seeing what the mutant massacre actually was. The way it was handled from a writing perspective was engaging throughout the whole event and honestly works well as the first real X-universe crossover.
This being an omnibus, it does also cover some issues between this and the upcoming event, Fall of the Mutants, which is a mixed bag, but not generally too awful overall. There is some hinting at the upcoming event, and some character development for some new characters in X-Factor. The transition of certain members into and out of the core X-Men team starts here too, for better or worse. And we really see the beginning of the transition of the Captain Britain cast over to US shores too (granted, other than Psylocke, this happens in one issue).
The Fantastic Four vs The X-Men and X-Men vs The Avengers miniseries are also crammed into this book. The former is a decent story that mostly serves to transition one character away from the main team and tie up a couple story threads that probably wouldn't have fit into the monthly series. The latter is, well, mostly forgettable. I get that they are trying to do something with Magneto, but it's rehashing some story threads that got dropped a ways back, and nothing really comes of it in the end.
But yeah, overall, this is a great volume as we continue onward through 80's X-Men. It's a solid era, and I honestly look forward to continuing on through the decades with these guys.
This being an omnibus, it does also cover some issues between this and the upcoming event, Fall of the Mutants, which is a mixed bag, but not generally too awful overall. There is some hinting at the upcoming event, and some character development for some new characters in X-Factor. The transition of certain members into and out of the core X-Men team starts here too, for better or worse. And we really see the beginning of the transition of the Captain Britain cast over to US shores too (granted, other than Psylocke, this happens in one issue).
The Fantastic Four vs The X-Men and X-Men vs The Avengers miniseries are also crammed into this book. The former is a decent story that mostly serves to transition one character away from the main team and tie up a couple story threads that probably wouldn't have fit into the monthly series. The latter is, well, mostly forgettable. I get that they are trying to do something with Magneto, but it's rehashing some story threads that got dropped a ways back, and nothing really comes of it in the end.
But yeah, overall, this is a great volume as we continue onward through 80's X-Men. It's a solid era, and I honestly look forward to continuing on through the decades with these guys.
July 14, 2025
This is an amazing and dark omnibus that really shakes things up with character deaths and new members. Chris Claremont’s run will never be touched. He truly is the best writer for these characters.
May 29, 2023
Hard to rate, because it’s so uneven. I really like the main event and the long lasting effects it has on all the teams, but the tone is wildly uneven and some tie-ins simply suck (cough Power Pack cough). In this Omni you also get the aftermath of the event in Uncanny X-men and X-factor (both of which I like) and several mini-series. Again: some are great (X-men vs Fantastic Four) and some are not (X-men vs Avengers). If I were to reread it again, I would probably only read the good stuff and that would make it a 4-4,5 star read.
June 13, 2025
The Mutant Massacre is a great event that shakes up all the teams involved. Unfortunately, things take a little time to settle, so some of this is more transitional than actually good. However, it is a pivotal moment in X-History as its first line wide crossover.
Uncanny X-Men #210 ⧫ 4 Stars "The Morning After"
The fallout from the Hellfire arc continues as Rogue gets a new costume, and Kitty, Colossus, and Magik save Nightcrawler from the ongoing anti-mutant mania. Meanwhile, the fates of two other mutants herald the larger things to come. It’s a solid start.
X-Factor #9 ⧫ 4 Stars “Spots!”
The original X-Men join the event here as they introduce the weird double identity thing that will resolve in this event. They move into the sewers, and Destiny makes some big predictions.
Uncanny X-Men #211 ⧫ 4.5 Stars "Massacre"
This is a really dark comic with it being all the more grim given the normality at the start. It lives up to its title with the team being pushed to the limits and absolutely raging at the end.
X-Factor #10 ⧫ 4 Stars “Falling Angel”
Some pivotal moments for Angel, mixed with a bunch of running around… I’d like to give it more, but the action is a little hard to follow. I have no idea how exactly to fit this into the events prior or after or where anything is in relation to anything else. This is also Sabretooth’s first appearance in an X-Book, and he’s appropriately brutal, though weirdly understated.
New Mutants #46 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Bloody Sunday”
I love the team feeling useless, and their childishness getting the better of them. The end is somewhat fraught, though. It disconnects the series from the larger events, a not entirely welcome thing.
Thor #373 ⧫ 4 Stars "The Gift of Death"
A wholesome Thor adventure until the start of his part in the Mutant Massacre event. It’s Simonson Thor, so I love it.
Power Pack #27 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Going Home”
Kids really need to learn about mass murder! What a different time the 80s were…
Thor #374 ⧫ 5 Stars "Fires of the Night!"
An absolutely brutal, but brilliant, issue. It apparently only takes two issues from this run to make me want to read it again, but I will stay focused, goal oriented. However, Simonson’s Thor is highly recommended.
Uncanny X-Men #212 ⧫ 5 Stars "The Last Run"
First Wolverine vs. Sabretooth is probably good enough for a 5 Star rating, but Ororo vs. Callisto too?!?
X-Factor #11 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Redemption!”
Many cool pieces, but I wish the series had more of a throughline. Louise Simonson is still reforming the book, and with the event, things get a little chaotic.
Daredevil #238 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “It Comes with the Claws”
A decent, but kind of weird interlude to the Massacre. Some nice pathos for Sabretooth at least.
Uncanny X-Men #213 ⧫ 5 Stars "Psylocke"
A great Psylocke focused issue with Wolverine vs. Sabretooth Round 2 all done in Alan Davis art! Yes.
Uncanny X-Men #214 ⧫ 4 Stars "With Malice Toward All"
There are some cool ideas, though I’m not sold entirely on the execution with Malice. I am sold on the Barry Windsor Smith art.
X-Factor #12 ⧫ 3 Stars “Boom Boom Boom!”
It’s fine. Apocalypse gets another Horseperson. The team collects Boom Boom who was busy doing her usual thing. It feels like not a ton happened.
X-Factor #13 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Ghosts!”
Scott finally has to face being a dead-beat, and it drives him crazy. Honestly, serves him right.
X-Factor #14 ⧫ 3 Stars “The Mutant Program!”
Maddy might be dead (she’s not). Scott fights Master Mold. The ending stinger and the Simonson art keep this one from being worse.
X-Factor #15 ⧫ 4 Stars “Whose Death is it, Anyway?”
The big issue finally comes, and it signals big changes for the weakest X-Book.
Uncanny X-Men #215 ⧫ 3 Stars "Old Soldiers"
Some okay Ororo and Logan stuff, but I hate their villains. The Maddie stuff is better.
Uncanny X-Men #216 ⧫ 3 Stars "Crucible"
Same as the previous issue.
Uncanny X-Men #217 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Folly's Gambit"
No, no gambit for many years yet. This begins the efforts of the new team to work. It’s a solid issue, though a familiar one. I did like the Rogue-Dazzler banter.
Uncanny X-Men #218 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Charge of the Light Brigade"
The team achieves a partial victory and works together.
Uncanny X-Men #219 ⧫ 3 Stars "Where Duty Lies"
I like the expressive Blevins art. I dislike how much Malice has taken over the comic.
Thor #377 ⧫ 3 Stars "This Hollowed Armor!"
These issues contain Bobby Drake, but he’s not really that important in them. Thus, it’s a ton of Thor stuff from the mighty Walt Simonson run, that’s worth reading, but it doesn’t add much to this collection.
Thor #378 ⧫ 3 Stars "When Loki Stood Alone!"
Same as the previous issue.
X-Factor #16 ⧫ 4 Stars “Playing With Fire!”
I quite like the Skids and Rusty relationship as well as Rusty’s plan. The stuff with Emma herself brings it down a bit, unfortunately.
X-Factor #17 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Die, Mutants, Die!”
Boom Boom teleports to another series just as Iceman gets back from teleporting. It’s a fraught time for all the teams. The end is good, and it signals that X-Factor is about to settle in for its new status quo… Next omnibus…
X-Factor Annual #2 ⧫ 3 Stars “The Man in the Moon”
It’s a decent issue that strains a little too hard to make its point.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #1 ⧫ 4 Stars "Are You Sure?!"
Reed’s faith is shaken just as he’s called to save Kitty Pryde. This is a great start to the miniseries that actually slides easily into continuity.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #2 ⧫ 4 Stars "Truth and Consequences"
The fight escalates a little quickly, the Fantastic Four break up a little easily, but it’s still a pretty solid issue. Bonus points for Rogue-Thing.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #3 ⧫ 4.5 Stars "By the Soul's Darkest Light"
I love issues where the characters go and have “long, dark nights of the soul.” This is a great one, though it is more of a Fantastic Four issue. There is some great Kitty Pryde stuff coming to the surface.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #4 ⧫ 4.5 Stars "A Matter of Faith"
He sticks the landing. Great moments for most everyone. Susan is such a boss.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #1 ⧫ 4 Stars "Justice for All!"
One of my favorite things that Roger Stern does is that he takes events and knows how to pull drama from them. Pieces of Asteroid M fall to earth, and that sparks questions about him from the Avengers and the Soviet Super Soldiers. Great start.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #2 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Uneasy Allies"
This issue feels somewhat stretched, but the plot is intriguing, and the end hook is solid.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #3 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "The Soviets Strike Back!"
This probably should have been three parts, but I remain intrigued.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #4 ⧫ 3 Stars "Day of Judgment!"
A weaker ending than I’d hoped. It kind becomes about the helmet and takes some of the punch from X-Men #200.
Uncanny X-Men Annual #11 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Lost in the Funhouse"
Beautiful Alan Davis art for a story that I feel like I’ve read many times before.
Other Comics Reviews
X-Men Omnibus #1
X-Men Omnibus #2
Epic Collection Volume 4: It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn
Champions Classic Complete Collection
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2
X-Men Classic Omnibus
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #3
New Mutants Omnibus #1
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #4
Defenders Epic Collection Vol. 8: The New Defenders
Defenders Epic Collection Vol. 9: The End of All Songs
Alpha Flight Omnibus #1
Dazzler Omnibus
Captain Britain Omnibus
Uncanny X-Men #210 ⧫ 4 Stars "The Morning After"
The fallout from the Hellfire arc continues as Rogue gets a new costume, and Kitty, Colossus, and Magik save Nightcrawler from the ongoing anti-mutant mania. Meanwhile, the fates of two other mutants herald the larger things to come. It’s a solid start.
X-Factor #9 ⧫ 4 Stars “Spots!”
The original X-Men join the event here as they introduce the weird double identity thing that will resolve in this event. They move into the sewers, and Destiny makes some big predictions.
Uncanny X-Men #211 ⧫ 4.5 Stars "Massacre"
This is a really dark comic with it being all the more grim given the normality at the start. It lives up to its title with the team being pushed to the limits and absolutely raging at the end.
X-Factor #10 ⧫ 4 Stars “Falling Angel”
Some pivotal moments for Angel, mixed with a bunch of running around… I’d like to give it more, but the action is a little hard to follow. I have no idea how exactly to fit this into the events prior or after or where anything is in relation to anything else. This is also Sabretooth’s first appearance in an X-Book, and he’s appropriately brutal, though weirdly understated.
New Mutants #46 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Bloody Sunday”
I love the team feeling useless, and their childishness getting the better of them. The end is somewhat fraught, though. It disconnects the series from the larger events, a not entirely welcome thing.
Thor #373 ⧫ 4 Stars "The Gift of Death"
A wholesome Thor adventure until the start of his part in the Mutant Massacre event. It’s Simonson Thor, so I love it.
Power Pack #27 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Going Home”
Kids really need to learn about mass murder! What a different time the 80s were…
Thor #374 ⧫ 5 Stars "Fires of the Night!"
An absolutely brutal, but brilliant, issue. It apparently only takes two issues from this run to make me want to read it again, but I will stay focused, goal oriented. However, Simonson’s Thor is highly recommended.
Uncanny X-Men #212 ⧫ 5 Stars "The Last Run"
First Wolverine vs. Sabretooth is probably good enough for a 5 Star rating, but Ororo vs. Callisto too?!?
X-Factor #11 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Redemption!”
Many cool pieces, but I wish the series had more of a throughline. Louise Simonson is still reforming the book, and with the event, things get a little chaotic.
Daredevil #238 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “It Comes with the Claws”
A decent, but kind of weird interlude to the Massacre. Some nice pathos for Sabretooth at least.
Uncanny X-Men #213 ⧫ 5 Stars "Psylocke"
A great Psylocke focused issue with Wolverine vs. Sabretooth Round 2 all done in Alan Davis art! Yes.
Uncanny X-Men #214 ⧫ 4 Stars "With Malice Toward All"
There are some cool ideas, though I’m not sold entirely on the execution with Malice. I am sold on the Barry Windsor Smith art.
X-Factor #12 ⧫ 3 Stars “Boom Boom Boom!”
It’s fine. Apocalypse gets another Horseperson. The team collects Boom Boom who was busy doing her usual thing. It feels like not a ton happened.
X-Factor #13 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Ghosts!”
Scott finally has to face being a dead-beat, and it drives him crazy. Honestly, serves him right.
X-Factor #14 ⧫ 3 Stars “The Mutant Program!”
Maddy might be dead (she’s not). Scott fights Master Mold. The ending stinger and the Simonson art keep this one from being worse.
X-Factor #15 ⧫ 4 Stars “Whose Death is it, Anyway?”
The big issue finally comes, and it signals big changes for the weakest X-Book.
Uncanny X-Men #215 ⧫ 3 Stars "Old Soldiers"
Some okay Ororo and Logan stuff, but I hate their villains. The Maddie stuff is better.
Uncanny X-Men #216 ⧫ 3 Stars "Crucible"
Same as the previous issue.
Uncanny X-Men #217 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Folly's Gambit"
No, no gambit for many years yet. This begins the efforts of the new team to work. It’s a solid issue, though a familiar one. I did like the Rogue-Dazzler banter.
Uncanny X-Men #218 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Charge of the Light Brigade"
The team achieves a partial victory and works together.
Uncanny X-Men #219 ⧫ 3 Stars "Where Duty Lies"
I like the expressive Blevins art. I dislike how much Malice has taken over the comic.
Thor #377 ⧫ 3 Stars "This Hollowed Armor!"
These issues contain Bobby Drake, but he’s not really that important in them. Thus, it’s a ton of Thor stuff from the mighty Walt Simonson run, that’s worth reading, but it doesn’t add much to this collection.
Thor #378 ⧫ 3 Stars "When Loki Stood Alone!"
Same as the previous issue.
X-Factor #16 ⧫ 4 Stars “Playing With Fire!”
I quite like the Skids and Rusty relationship as well as Rusty’s plan. The stuff with Emma herself brings it down a bit, unfortunately.
X-Factor #17 ⧫ 3.5 Stars “Die, Mutants, Die!”
Boom Boom teleports to another series just as Iceman gets back from teleporting. It’s a fraught time for all the teams. The end is good, and it signals that X-Factor is about to settle in for its new status quo… Next omnibus…
X-Factor Annual #2 ⧫ 3 Stars “The Man in the Moon”
It’s a decent issue that strains a little too hard to make its point.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #1 ⧫ 4 Stars "Are You Sure?!"
Reed’s faith is shaken just as he’s called to save Kitty Pryde. This is a great start to the miniseries that actually slides easily into continuity.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #2 ⧫ 4 Stars "Truth and Consequences"
The fight escalates a little quickly, the Fantastic Four break up a little easily, but it’s still a pretty solid issue. Bonus points for Rogue-Thing.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #3 ⧫ 4.5 Stars "By the Soul's Darkest Light"
I love issues where the characters go and have “long, dark nights of the soul.” This is a great one, though it is more of a Fantastic Four issue. There is some great Kitty Pryde stuff coming to the surface.
Fantastic Four vs. X-Men #4 ⧫ 4.5 Stars "A Matter of Faith"
He sticks the landing. Great moments for most everyone. Susan is such a boss.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #1 ⧫ 4 Stars "Justice for All!"
One of my favorite things that Roger Stern does is that he takes events and knows how to pull drama from them. Pieces of Asteroid M fall to earth, and that sparks questions about him from the Avengers and the Soviet Super Soldiers. Great start.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #2 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Uneasy Allies"
This issue feels somewhat stretched, but the plot is intriguing, and the end hook is solid.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #3 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "The Soviets Strike Back!"
This probably should have been three parts, but I remain intrigued.
X-Men vs. The Avengers #4 ⧫ 3 Stars "Day of Judgment!"
A weaker ending than I’d hoped. It kind becomes about the helmet and takes some of the punch from X-Men #200.
Uncanny X-Men Annual #11 ⧫ 3.5 Stars "Lost in the Funhouse"
Beautiful Alan Davis art for a story that I feel like I’ve read many times before.
Other Comics Reviews
X-Men Omnibus #1
X-Men Omnibus #2
Epic Collection Volume 4: It's Always Darkest Before the Dawn
Champions Classic Complete Collection
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2
X-Men Classic Omnibus
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #3
New Mutants Omnibus #1
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #4
Defenders Epic Collection Vol. 8: The New Defenders
Defenders Epic Collection Vol. 9: The End of All Songs
Alpha Flight Omnibus #1
Dazzler Omnibus
Captain Britain Omnibus
July 7, 2020
I've been making way through the entire run of Uncanny X-Men (mostly through the Masterworks), and this is the first big omnibus that I've hit. To get it out of the way: Yes, this collection is a little uneven, in places, but that's pretty par for the course with any of this longer Marvel omnibus collections. This was the very first big Marvel Crossover event, with parts of the story playing out in Daredevil, Thor, and.... Power Pack? Sure. Why not? It's actually a pretty impressive feat, given that they were doing everything over the phone and by mail. This crossover is more impressive for introducing a number of significant shake-ups that actually mattered. After the attacks in the tunnels, Angel is radically changed, Nightcrawler and Kitty are so badly wounded they're eventually dropped from the book (during the later, Fall of the Mutants story arc), we introduced to the rivalry between Sabretooth and Wolverine, and Ice Man is kidnapped by Loki and has his powers messed with, and the attack on the core group by the Maurader, Malice, sets the X-Men down a path that will eventually lead them to the Australian Outback. New characters are introduced to the team (Psylocke, Dazzler, and Longshot all join the team during this event, although some of that, weirdly, happens either in other books or off panel). That's just off the top of my head.
The artwork is typical of comics at the time, which, admittedly, makes it a bit of a mixed bag, but the presentation here is beautiful. There are some sections that really reveal some of the excesses of this era (e.g. pages that are needlessly overflowing with expository text), and there are some character inconsistencies (Sabretooth's depiction in Daredevil, for example, is *wildly* different than his other appearances), and the actual motive for the massacre is never discovered (nor, for that matter, who ordered it), but, if you're interested in the X-Men, this is kind of a must-read event. It also has what is easily one of my favorite story arcs, wherein Storm gets captured by Crimson Commando, Super Sabre, and Stonewall, who mistake her for a thief/arsonist, and she has to escape, using only her wits, since she, at that point, has lost her powers.
Great stuff!
The artwork is typical of comics at the time, which, admittedly, makes it a bit of a mixed bag, but the presentation here is beautiful. There are some sections that really reveal some of the excesses of this era (e.g. pages that are needlessly overflowing with expository text), and there are some character inconsistencies (Sabretooth's depiction in Daredevil, for example, is *wildly* different than his other appearances), and the actual motive for the massacre is never discovered (nor, for that matter, who ordered it), but, if you're interested in the X-Men, this is kind of a must-read event. It also has what is easily one of my favorite story arcs, wherein Storm gets captured by Crimson Commando, Super Sabre, and Stonewall, who mistake her for a thief/arsonist, and she has to escape, using only her wits, since she, at that point, has lost her powers.
Great stuff!
August 10, 2023
The Mutant Massacre has rare attention to detail among Marvel crossovers: the actions of each participant are carefully orchestrated so that the characters can talk about each other in their own books, but you don't need to read all the issues if you don't want to, and the two super-teams in the same tunnels at the same time somehow never run into each other. It's also notable for having real repercussions: the X-Men roster is totally switched over to 7/8 of the Outback Team (although this is a much more gradual process than the ad copy suggested at the time), Angel leaves the X-Factor team to be turned into Archangel, and this is the first battle where the X-Men lose handily and don't have some creative plan to come back.
However, the overall effect is weakened because this also marks the beginning of the "bad guys appear out of nowhere and beat up the heroes" era of storytelling. Sinister's Marauders have no history or setup or motive, and their boss is mentioned only offhand - at the time, this is just an evil super-team who is way more lethal than usual. The Marauders have not aged well; Sabretooth, who was already an established villain, remains popular, but the major focus on Sinister in following decades have reduced Scalphunter, Riptide, Vertigo and company to disposable shout-outs to people who used to read comics in the eighties. Taken on its own, these guys are fearsome, but their plot line is never really resolved, they just escape and the X-Men take the fight to Sinister a few years later.
There are also some excellent one-offs in the omnibus specifically: Dazzler's encounter with Juggernaut and Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men are highlights, with lots of attention to character and delightful art among the regular punching.
However, the overall effect is weakened because this also marks the beginning of the "bad guys appear out of nowhere and beat up the heroes" era of storytelling. Sinister's Marauders have no history or setup or motive, and their boss is mentioned only offhand - at the time, this is just an evil super-team who is way more lethal than usual. The Marauders have not aged well; Sabretooth, who was already an established villain, remains popular, but the major focus on Sinister in following decades have reduced Scalphunter, Riptide, Vertigo and company to disposable shout-outs to people who used to read comics in the eighties. Taken on its own, these guys are fearsome, but their plot line is never really resolved, they just escape and the X-Men take the fight to Sinister a few years later.
There are also some excellent one-offs in the omnibus specifically: Dazzler's encounter with Juggernaut and Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men are highlights, with lots of attention to character and delightful art among the regular punching.
October 2, 2025
2025 - Days of Future Past: 365 Days of The X-Men
Day 240-275 (8/28-10/02)
2.5⭐️ rounded up. I swear I loved these stories when I was younger. Maybe you can get too old for comic books.
Day 240-275 (8/28-10/02)
2.5⭐️ rounded up. I swear I loved these stories when I was younger. Maybe you can get too old for comic books.
January 9, 2019
More of a 3.5 stars. I was honestly a little surprised at the amount of implied violence in this. I know there was the whole scare that comic books were turning children into evil little gremlins, so I was kind of expecting something sanitized along those lines. In a way it was, you never exactly saw characters get killed, but you know it happened, there was no doubt left about that. I might have rated it higher but the art was dated. Which I know isn't the book's fault that it came out in the 80's, but it's hard to take drama seriously with those ridiculous shoulder pads. Also Nightcrawler kinda looks like he has a 'fro on the cover.
January 27, 2019
Pure late 80s comic book bangnaza. Storyline crosses over different titles such as Power Pack, Thor, X Factor, and New Mutants. Also has two limited series of Xmen vs Final Fantasy and Xmen vs Avengers. This book tells entire story of the classic Mutant Massacre story.
December 3, 2019
Gems include a Wolverine v. Sabretooth 2parter, a Scottish Juggernaut 2parter, Havok rejoining the X-Men & Polaris joining the Marauders, & the FFvX mini
April 24, 2025
I found the X-Men a few months before Mutant Massacre began. I was still new, still figuring out why these characters mattered. This event felt like a real initiation -- messy, violent, unforgettable. So I decided to revisit it all in the X-Men: Mutant Massacre Omnibus.
The omnibus collects the full event: Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, New Mutants, Thor, Power Pack, Daredevil, and extras like Fantastic Four vs. X-Men. It’s almost 1,000 pages of battles, losses, and rebuilding -- something I chipped away at over the course of a month, between work, workouts, and downtime.
The main story hits hard. The Marauders rip through the Morlocks, and the X-Men and X-Factor fight to survive. The Marauders ended up being a cool group of villains -- ruthless, efficient, and visually striking. Riptide and Harpoon stood out to me, but I can't forget Sabretooth and his two-issue fight with Wolverine! Claremont and the Simonsons keep the pace tight, and Walt Simonson's art gives X-Factor an extra punch. Some tie-ins work better than others, but even the outliers add to the weight of it all.
The fallout is brutal. Angel gets crucified. Colossus is left quadriplegic. Shadowcat is trapped in her intangible ghost state. Nightcrawler ends up in a coma. New teammates step in, but the damage lingers. Apocalypse looms in the background. Trust gets tested. The tone of the books shifts -- darker, more uncertain. For a new reader, it wasn’t just a starting point. It was a signal: nothing would stay the same. And that’s what pulled me in for good.
The omnibus collects the full event: Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, New Mutants, Thor, Power Pack, Daredevil, and extras like Fantastic Four vs. X-Men. It’s almost 1,000 pages of battles, losses, and rebuilding -- something I chipped away at over the course of a month, between work, workouts, and downtime.
The main story hits hard. The Marauders rip through the Morlocks, and the X-Men and X-Factor fight to survive. The Marauders ended up being a cool group of villains -- ruthless, efficient, and visually striking. Riptide and Harpoon stood out to me, but I can't forget Sabretooth and his two-issue fight with Wolverine! Claremont and the Simonsons keep the pace tight, and Walt Simonson's art gives X-Factor an extra punch. Some tie-ins work better than others, but even the outliers add to the weight of it all.
The fallout is brutal. Angel gets crucified. Colossus is left quadriplegic. Shadowcat is trapped in her intangible ghost state. Nightcrawler ends up in a coma. New teammates step in, but the damage lingers. Apocalypse looms in the background. Trust gets tested. The tone of the books shifts -- darker, more uncertain. For a new reader, it wasn’t just a starting point. It was a signal: nothing would stay the same. And that’s what pulled me in for good.
September 26, 2024
The massacre event itself is pretty strong. I quite liked that.
The X Factor issues by Louise Simonson are full of drama, which was fun.
The X Men issues were nice in that the team's roster is changing/evolving again, but they're not rhe strongest written nor drawn. A rotating cast of artists here.
FF vs X Men was pretty fun and had some consequences and stories carried over. Definitely set within continuity of the time but can be read on its own also. Could have been one issue shorter though.
Avengers vs X Men has fantastic art by Silvestri. I prefer this to their modern work, maybe that's a colouring issue though. The story adds character and depth to the Red Guard.
The last annual is pretty good also. I don't understand why Horde ended up in the crystal palace as they were waiting gor the X Men to succeed outside of it, but otherwise it was good. Nice Alan Davis art, should I buy the Captain Britain omnibus?
The X Factor issues by Louise Simonson are full of drama, which was fun.
The X Men issues were nice in that the team's roster is changing/evolving again, but they're not rhe strongest written nor drawn. A rotating cast of artists here.
FF vs X Men was pretty fun and had some consequences and stories carried over. Definitely set within continuity of the time but can be read on its own also. Could have been one issue shorter though.
Avengers vs X Men has fantastic art by Silvestri. I prefer this to their modern work, maybe that's a colouring issue though. The story adds character and depth to the Red Guard.
The last annual is pretty good also. I don't understand why Horde ended up in the crystal palace as they were waiting gor the X Men to succeed outside of it, but otherwise it was good. Nice Alan Davis art, should I buy the Captain Britain omnibus?
January 5, 2024
I bought this because I want to read all the old Claremont Uncanny X-Men but there is no way to get them all. This was the most complete from this era. So why the low grade? Well I had to read through a bunch of lame books like Thor, Power Pack and X-factor. But the main Uncanny story was still so good. Now if only Marvel would release all of these issues
April 11, 2025
The main event stories were great, mega page turners. Unfortunately while I did enjoy the Fantastic Four/X-Men series and the Avengers/X-Men one an alright amount, them taking up a good portion slowed things down a lot for me towards the end. I wouldn't say I forced myself to read them, but I definitely wasn't enjoying them as much as the Mutant Massacre story itself.
February 12, 2023
Main event, amazing.
Tie in issues, very lackluster!
Tie in issues, very lackluster!
October 28, 2023
3.5 stars
July 19, 2024
Uneven but some strong high points
October 19, 2021
Collects Uncanny X-Men #210-219, Uncanny X-Men Annual #11, X-Factor #9-17, X-Factor Annual #2, New Mutants #46, Thor #373-374 and 377-378, Power Pack #27, Daredevil #238, Fantastic Four Vs. The X-Men #1-4 and X-Men Vs. The Avengers #1-4 (which covers October 1986 through July 1987). Most of this I just skimmed because I recently read the main Mutant Massacre storyline and all the X-Men Vs. material. Those can be found here (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ) and here (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... ).
So, this review will only cover the extra material, which is Uncanny X-Men #215-219 and the annual, X-Factor #12-17 and the annual as well as Thor #377-378. I am glad I now have all the linking material between Mutant Massacre and Fall of the Mutants. Explained things like Iceman's broken powers, Havok making his way to the X-men, Malice taking over Polaris and Angel's attempted suicide which are all important for the Fall of the Mutants storyline to come. The material itself is a pretty mixed bag though. The X-men stuff is good, the X-Factor stuff is okay (they were finally coming into their own) but the Thor stuff just feels silly and out of place (though it does explain what happened to Iceman).
So, this review will only cover the extra material, which is Uncanny X-Men #215-219 and the annual, X-Factor #12-17 and the annual as well as Thor #377-378. I am glad I now have all the linking material between Mutant Massacre and Fall of the Mutants. Explained things like Iceman's broken powers, Havok making his way to the X-men, Malice taking over Polaris and Angel's attempted suicide which are all important for the Fall of the Mutants storyline to come. The material itself is a pretty mixed bag though. The X-men stuff is good, the X-Factor stuff is okay (they were finally coming into their own) but the Thor stuff just feels silly and out of place (though it does explain what happened to Iceman).
June 12, 2024
Really enjoyed the story progression of the warlocks massacre and all that happens with Angel. Angel's conversion into Archangel (Death) is one of my personal favorite plots, and seeing its hint of a beginning here was enjoyable. Magneto being classic awesome Magneto was nice to re read also
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