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X-Men Epic Collection
X-Men Epic Collection, Vol. 7: The Fate of the Phoenix
Collects Uncanny X-Men (1963) #129-143, Uncanny X-Men Annual (1970) #4, Marvel Treasury Edition (1974) #26-27, Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984), material from Marvel Team-Up (1972) #100.
Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s collaboration ranks among the greatest comics has ever known. But of their many iconic X-MEN stories, none was more epic or influential than the “Dark Phoenix Saga”! The X-Men have fought many battles, set out on galaxy-spanning adventures and grappled with enemies of limitless might, but nothing could prepare them for their most shocking fight: One of their own teammates, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her into the Dark Phoenix! Now the X-Men must fight the woman they cherish, or her unquenchable fire will consume the universe itself! Also featuring Wolverine vs. Wendigo, the dystopian “Days of Future Past” and more!
Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s collaboration ranks among the greatest comics has ever known. But of their many iconic X-MEN stories, none was more epic or influential than the “Dark Phoenix Saga”! The X-Men have fought many battles, set out on galaxy-spanning adventures and grappled with enemies of limitless might, but nothing could prepare them for their most shocking fight: One of their own teammates, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, corrupting her into the Dark Phoenix! Now the X-Men must fight the woman they cherish, or her unquenchable fire will consume the universe itself! Also featuring Wolverine vs. Wendigo, the dystopian “Days of Future Past” and more!
446 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 2, 2021
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Chris Claremont
3,273 books891 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 27, 2025
This collects the last year of Chris Claremont's fantastic collaboration with John Byrne. The Dark Phoenix Saga and Days of Future Past are the two most iconic stories in the X-men's iconic past. And then John Byrne ends his run on my first X-Men comic, Demon where Kitty Pryde is left alone in the mansion being chased by the N'Garai. It's the first time you really get to see what a badass she could be. Her fear also really shines through. As an 8-year old boy this issue used to terrify me.
Seeing the original version of How The Dark Phoenix Saga ended was really neat too. I do think Jim Shooter was correct in making them change it though.
Seeing the original version of How The Dark Phoenix Saga ended was really neat too. I do think Jim Shooter was correct in making them change it though.
January 6, 2026
The Fate of the Phoenix covers two crucial storylines of the mutants, the Dark Phoenix saga and Days of Future Past, but also the debut of Kitty Pryde, the departure of Cyclops, and a Wendigo situation, all classic X-Men tales that had a lot of influence on the works of so many artists after it, including the cinematic universe.
July 30, 2022
A reread of classic stories that I've read in other formats but I scored this Epic for a good price. It's got our favorite Muties vs the Hellfire Club, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, the Sentinels, the Shi'ar Empire and of course The Dark Phoenix. We lose Jean but gain Sprite. Plus Dr Strange guest stars in a trip to Hell and Alpha Flight fights Wendigo. A lot in this Epic, all good stuff.
September 18, 2024
The highest 4 star possible.
Days of Future Past and The Dark Phoenix Saga are both all timers and an absolute joy to read. The rest of the stories in this collection are also fun, just not on the same level as those stories mentioned earlier.
But reading this after having read all of Claremont’s issues preceding it was so incredibly rewarding.
Loved this; loved it.
Days of Future Past and The Dark Phoenix Saga are both all timers and an absolute joy to read. The rest of the stories in this collection are also fun, just not on the same level as those stories mentioned earlier.
But reading this after having read all of Claremont’s issues preceding it was so incredibly rewarding.
Loved this; loved it.
March 28, 2025
3.5
I wanted more ROMANCE. But I really like Wolverine and I can walk away being excited about that. The art in this is INCREDIBLE. Beautiful beautiful beautiful, the colors are mind blowing. The PINKS omg the pinks. I could go on for hours.
I wanted more ROMANCE. But I really like Wolverine and I can walk away being excited about that. The art in this is INCREDIBLE. Beautiful beautiful beautiful, the colors are mind blowing. The PINKS omg the pinks. I could go on for hours.
March 16, 2025
Dark Phoenix, the introduction of Kitty Pryde and Storm becoming the leader of the X-men. Oh, did I forget to mention the Fays of Futte Past? What more could you want? Nothing, you could want nothing more.
Okay, maybe not the trip to Dante's hell with Dr. Strange but otherwise nothing. A collection of some of the greatest comic stories ever told
Okay, maybe not the trip to Dante's hell with Dr. Strange but otherwise nothing. A collection of some of the greatest comic stories ever told
August 19, 2025
Claremont’s run gets progressively better with each story arc. The characters are fleshed out and pushed to the brink with some of these stories, and the team dynamic has also been developed significantly
August 23, 2021
Truly an amazing story and event from start to the end. Also really liked reading the intro to Kitty Pryde.
March 31, 2025
Wolverine, and nightcrawler saved this for me. While there were a couple storylines I enjoyed (going to hell, and time traveling to the past) too much of it was not interesting to me. I hate when things are repetitive and so much of this reminded me of when anime’s restate the exact same thing that happened e the episode before. I get why this happens in comics. But I wish it could have been condensed. I also liked dark phoenix.
October 22, 2025
I can’t believe this is the only X-Men comic to ever exist.
August 13, 2021
Four stars for the material reprinted within.
Only one star for the quality of the book itself. I’ve never seen a 400+ page book that’s as flimsy as this. The pages are literally translucent. Do yourself a favour and either buy it digitally or wait for a reprint.
Only one star for the quality of the book itself. I’ve never seen a 400+ page book that’s as flimsy as this. The pages are literally translucent. Do yourself a favour and either buy it digitally or wait for a reprint.
November 24, 2022
I’m mostly reading this to say I’ve read it, meaning I haven’t really had much fun with this or the previous two Epics, but I think they’re still worth checking out.
I didn’t care about the Dark Phoenix Saga, and found the Hellfire Club just kinda lame - but Days of Future Past is solid! Honestly, it’s just an era that doesn’t excite me, but the legacy is undeniable and the quality has generally improved since I started reading back at Giant #1.
I didn’t care about the Dark Phoenix Saga, and found the Hellfire Club just kinda lame - but Days of Future Past is solid! Honestly, it’s just an era that doesn’t excite me, but the legacy is undeniable and the quality has generally improved since I started reading back at Giant #1.
March 23, 2021
I would give this 6 stars of possible. The best of the X-Men is here.
October 2, 2024
X-Men Epic Collection, Vol. 7: The Fate of the Phoenix, calificación 4/5 estrellas.
The Uncanny X-Men #137, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin. Calificación 4/5 estrellas.
El final de X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga de John Byrne aquí es donde esta en su prime como artista y como escritor el hizo la trama haciendo a Jean Grey Phoenix en Dark Phoenix y volviendo a Wolverine popular, así como matar a Jean, Jim Shooter quería que estuviera en prisión, los planes originales eran que fuera lobotomizada y quedara como retrasada.
Byrne dibujaba la narrativa y dejaba bien parados a Gladiator, Lilandra, Araki y Oraculo. De lo que más recuerdo era Wolverine y su encuentro con Uatu, el Kree vs Skull. Colossus vs Gladiator. Claremont lleno de diálogos el arte.
Después de la partida de Byrne, Claremont nunca hizo historias de la calidad de Proteus Saga, The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past.
Si te gusto Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past es obligatorio leer a John Byrne's X-Men Elsewhen.
Marvel Comics debería publicar en un Omnibus Deluxe Edition de John Byrne's The X-Men ELSEWHEN #1-32.
Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #140, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
Completa esta colección con la aparición de Alpha Flight creados por John Byrne en su juventud los personajes de Guardian, Shaman y Snowbird.
John Byrne menciona dentro de esta historia, que se ideó a Guardian en el colegio, creo a Guardian, Shaman y Snowbird en su juventud como un fanfic, luego para su carrera en The Uncanny X-Men creo el grupo canadiense para la historia de Wolverine, pero Byrne ante su próxima salida del libro de X-Men decidió disolver a Alpha Flight.
A Chris Claremont se le acredita la cocreacion de Alpha Flight, pero John Byrne ha dicho que a Claremont solo se le ocurrió los nombres de Weapon Alpha, Vindicator y Alpha Flight. El nombre que Byrne le puso a Mac Hudson fue Guardian.
Alpha Flight eran como The Avengers Guardian era como Captain America, Iron Man y Reed Richards. Shaman es como Doctor Strange, Snowbird es como The Wasp, Sasquatch era como Bruce Banner /Hulk, Aurora y North Star son como Scarlet Witch y Quicksilver.
Me agrado que Jonathan Hickman incorporó como un cameo a un Wendigo como miembro de Alpha Flight en algún comic de Avengers.
En 1981 the Uncanny X-Men #140 John Byrne debió haber reclutado a Wendigo para Alpha Flight. No me agrada la versión de Shaman escrito por John Byrne porque lo hace demasiado poderoso y sin defentos en X-Men Elsewhen.
The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #141, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin. Calificación 4/5 estrellas.
Aquí aparece la portada iconica de The Uncanny X-Men #141.
Mi historia favorita de los X-Men, aun tengo una edición física recopilada en "Las Grandes Batallas de Los X-Men".
James Cameron plagio a los Sentinels y el esqueleto metálico de Wolverine sirvió para que Cameron lo plagiara he hiciera el T-800 modelo T-101. Debajo de la piel de Arnold yace un Sentinel de tamaño humano.
Recuerdo la valerosa muerte de Coloso vengando a Storm, qué la consideraba su hermana, claro alguno me reta diciendo que fue fuera de panel o cámaras o la muerte de "old man" Wolverine fue lo contraria muy explícita y sin ese sentimiento.
Aquí empezó Claremont con esa tontería de Mystique y Destiny.
El final original de Byrne era que al evitar la muerte de Kelly nunca existió el futuro de Kate Pryde, pero Claremont con los diálogos lo cambio, con esa tontería de beso.
Según Byrne, Claremont solo aportó con el título y el Senador.
Toda la trama se basó Byrne en un capítulo de Doctor Who titulado "The Day of the Daleks" de 1972.
Esta historia de John Byrne le hizo ganar millones a través de las décadas a Marvel Comics.
X-Men Vol 1 #142, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, Colorista Glynis Wein. Calificación 4/5 estrellas.
La cúspide de The Uncanny X-Men fue de los issues #108-143 donde el gran arte y tramas eran de John Byrne.
John Byrne cuando dejó el libro X-Men se sintió de inmediato la caída de la calidad.
Es recordado Chris Claremont por sus máximas glorias The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past, pero ambas fueron tramas de John Byrne, tras su salida lo dejo claro.
Byrne haciendo a Phoenix en Dark Phoenix y volviendo a Wolverine popular.
Chris Claremont siempre satura el arte con muchos diálogos como un afán de querer llamar la atención
Chris Claremont que convirtió a Magneto en propaganda judía, es algo hipócrita que no mencione Chris Claremont la usurpación judía, así como la matanza de niños y mujeres en Palestina por Israel con armas proveniente de Estados Unidos.
X-Men Vol 1 #143, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
La trama en X-Men #143 donde Kitty la persigue un N'Garai parecido a un Xenomorp, es como salido de una pesadilla donde eres perseguido.
En su salida de X-Men, John Byrne destruye al Blackbird.
Kitty Pryde creada por John Byrne, basada en Siguerney Weaver en versión adolescente. Fue un gran error de Claremont sacarla del grupo y ponerla en Xcalibur.
Chris Claremont siempre saturaba el arte con muchos diálogos como un afán de querer llamar la atención. Como lo hizo Claremont en the Uncanny X-Men #143.
La cúspide de The Uncanny X-Men fue de los issues #108-143 donde el arte y tramas eran de John Byrne.
John Byrne cuando dejó el libro X-Men se sintió de inmediato la caída de la calidad.
Es recordado Chris Claremont por sus máximas glorias The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past, pero ambas fueron tramas de John Byrne, tras su salida lo dejo claro.
Byrne convirtió a Phoenix en Dark Phoenix y volviendo a Wolverine popular desde Uncanny X-Men #121 donde Logan se entregó a Alpha Flight y también Uncanny X-Men #133 "Wolverine: Alone!". Hizo ganar millones a Marvel Comics.
Después de la partida de Byrne, Claremont nunca hizo historias de la calidad de Proteus Saga, The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past.
Si te gusto Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past es obligatorio leer a John Byrne's X-Men Elsewhen ya que es la secuela de la carrera de John Byrne en The Uncanny X-Men. Es la continuación escrita y dibujada por John Byrne.
Deberian publicar X-Men Elsewhen IDW Artist Editions. También Marvel Comics debería publicar en un Omnibus Deluxe Edition de John Byrne's The X-Men ELSEWHEN #1-32 ya que los issues son mejores que los 32 números posteriores a The Uncanny X-Men #143.
Phoenix: The Untold Story, Trama/Arte John Byrne, trama/diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Gran arte de John Byrne, este es el final original de The Uncanny X-Men #137, Jean Grey lobotomizada por una máquina Shi'ar como en un exorcismo.
Después de Dark Phoenix Saga debes leer X-men Elsewhen, ya que es la continuación escrita y dibujada por John Byrne.
Deberian publicar X-MEN ELSEWHEN IDW Artist Editions. También Marvel debe públicar un X-MEN ELSEWHEN Omnibus.
Phoenix: The Untold Story en las entrevistas eran un par de ridículos Jim Shooter halagando a Chris Claremont.
Después de la partida de Byrne con los X-Men, los que se quedaron a cargo de X-Men Chris Claremont, Jim Shooter o Loise Simonson no alcanzaron la cúspide de The Uncanny X-Men los issues #108-143 donde el arte y tramas eran de John Byrne qué convirtió al libro X-Men en verdadera leyenda.
Es recordado Claremont como sus máximas glorias The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past, pero ambas fueron tramas de John Byrne su salida de X-Men lo dejo claro.
The Uncanny X-Men #137, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin. Calificación 4/5 estrellas.
El final de X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga de John Byrne aquí es donde esta en su prime como artista y como escritor el hizo la trama haciendo a Jean Grey Phoenix en Dark Phoenix y volviendo a Wolverine popular, así como matar a Jean, Jim Shooter quería que estuviera en prisión, los planes originales eran que fuera lobotomizada y quedara como retrasada.
Byrne dibujaba la narrativa y dejaba bien parados a Gladiator, Lilandra, Araki y Oraculo. De lo que más recuerdo era Wolverine y su encuentro con Uatu, el Kree vs Skull. Colossus vs Gladiator. Claremont lleno de diálogos el arte.
Después de la partida de Byrne, Claremont nunca hizo historias de la calidad de Proteus Saga, The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past.
Si te gusto Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past es obligatorio leer a John Byrne's X-Men Elsewhen.
Marvel Comics debería publicar en un Omnibus Deluxe Edition de John Byrne's The X-Men ELSEWHEN #1-32.
Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #140, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
Completa esta colección con la aparición de Alpha Flight creados por John Byrne en su juventud los personajes de Guardian, Shaman y Snowbird.
John Byrne menciona dentro de esta historia, que se ideó a Guardian en el colegio, creo a Guardian, Shaman y Snowbird en su juventud como un fanfic, luego para su carrera en The Uncanny X-Men creo el grupo canadiense para la historia de Wolverine, pero Byrne ante su próxima salida del libro de X-Men decidió disolver a Alpha Flight.
A Chris Claremont se le acredita la cocreacion de Alpha Flight, pero John Byrne ha dicho que a Claremont solo se le ocurrió los nombres de Weapon Alpha, Vindicator y Alpha Flight. El nombre que Byrne le puso a Mac Hudson fue Guardian.
Alpha Flight eran como The Avengers Guardian era como Captain America, Iron Man y Reed Richards. Shaman es como Doctor Strange, Snowbird es como The Wasp, Sasquatch era como Bruce Banner /Hulk, Aurora y North Star son como Scarlet Witch y Quicksilver.
Me agrado que Jonathan Hickman incorporó como un cameo a un Wendigo como miembro de Alpha Flight en algún comic de Avengers.
En 1981 the Uncanny X-Men #140 John Byrne debió haber reclutado a Wendigo para Alpha Flight. No me agrada la versión de Shaman escrito por John Byrne porque lo hace demasiado poderoso y sin defentos en X-Men Elsewhen.
The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #141, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin. Calificación 4/5 estrellas.
Aquí aparece la portada iconica de The Uncanny X-Men #141.
Mi historia favorita de los X-Men, aun tengo una edición física recopilada en "Las Grandes Batallas de Los X-Men".
James Cameron plagio a los Sentinels y el esqueleto metálico de Wolverine sirvió para que Cameron lo plagiara he hiciera el T-800 modelo T-101. Debajo de la piel de Arnold yace un Sentinel de tamaño humano.
Recuerdo la valerosa muerte de Coloso vengando a Storm, qué la consideraba su hermana, claro alguno me reta diciendo que fue fuera de panel o cámaras o la muerte de "old man" Wolverine fue lo contraria muy explícita y sin ese sentimiento.
Aquí empezó Claremont con esa tontería de Mystique y Destiny.
El final original de Byrne era que al evitar la muerte de Kelly nunca existió el futuro de Kate Pryde, pero Claremont con los diálogos lo cambio, con esa tontería de beso.
Según Byrne, Claremont solo aportó con el título y el Senador.
Toda la trama se basó Byrne en un capítulo de Doctor Who titulado "The Day of the Daleks" de 1972.
Esta historia de John Byrne le hizo ganar millones a través de las décadas a Marvel Comics.
X-Men Vol 1 #142, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Trama/Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, Colorista Glynis Wein. Calificación 4/5 estrellas.
La cúspide de The Uncanny X-Men fue de los issues #108-143 donde el gran arte y tramas eran de John Byrne.
John Byrne cuando dejó el libro X-Men se sintió de inmediato la caída de la calidad.
Es recordado Chris Claremont por sus máximas glorias The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past, pero ambas fueron tramas de John Byrne, tras su salida lo dejo claro.
Byrne haciendo a Phoenix en Dark Phoenix y volviendo a Wolverine popular.
Chris Claremont siempre satura el arte con muchos diálogos como un afán de querer llamar la atención
Chris Claremont que convirtió a Magneto en propaganda judía, es algo hipócrita que no mencione Chris Claremont la usurpación judía, así como la matanza de niños y mujeres en Palestina por Israel con armas proveniente de Estados Unidos.
X-Men Vol 1 #143, Trama/Arte John Byrne, Diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, calificación 3.5/5 estrellas.
La trama en X-Men #143 donde Kitty la persigue un N'Garai parecido a un Xenomorp, es como salido de una pesadilla donde eres perseguido.
En su salida de X-Men, John Byrne destruye al Blackbird.
Kitty Pryde creada por John Byrne, basada en Siguerney Weaver en versión adolescente. Fue un gran error de Claremont sacarla del grupo y ponerla en Xcalibur.
Chris Claremont siempre saturaba el arte con muchos diálogos como un afán de querer llamar la atención. Como lo hizo Claremont en the Uncanny X-Men #143.
La cúspide de The Uncanny X-Men fue de los issues #108-143 donde el arte y tramas eran de John Byrne.
John Byrne cuando dejó el libro X-Men se sintió de inmediato la caída de la calidad.
Es recordado Chris Claremont por sus máximas glorias The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past, pero ambas fueron tramas de John Byrne, tras su salida lo dejo claro.
Byrne convirtió a Phoenix en Dark Phoenix y volviendo a Wolverine popular desde Uncanny X-Men #121 donde Logan se entregó a Alpha Flight y también Uncanny X-Men #133 "Wolverine: Alone!". Hizo ganar millones a Marvel Comics.
Después de la partida de Byrne, Claremont nunca hizo historias de la calidad de Proteus Saga, The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past.
Si te gusto Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past es obligatorio leer a John Byrne's X-Men Elsewhen ya que es la secuela de la carrera de John Byrne en The Uncanny X-Men. Es la continuación escrita y dibujada por John Byrne.
Deberian publicar X-Men Elsewhen IDW Artist Editions. También Marvel Comics debería publicar en un Omnibus Deluxe Edition de John Byrne's The X-Men ELSEWHEN #1-32 ya que los issues son mejores que los 32 números posteriores a The Uncanny X-Men #143.
Phoenix: The Untold Story, Trama/Arte John Byrne, trama/diálogos Chris Claremont, Tintas Terry Austin, calificación 3/5 estrellas.
Gran arte de John Byrne, este es el final original de The Uncanny X-Men #137, Jean Grey lobotomizada por una máquina Shi'ar como en un exorcismo.
Después de Dark Phoenix Saga debes leer X-men Elsewhen, ya que es la continuación escrita y dibujada por John Byrne.
Deberian publicar X-MEN ELSEWHEN IDW Artist Editions. También Marvel debe públicar un X-MEN ELSEWHEN Omnibus.
Phoenix: The Untold Story en las entrevistas eran un par de ridículos Jim Shooter halagando a Chris Claremont.
Después de la partida de Byrne con los X-Men, los que se quedaron a cargo de X-Men Chris Claremont, Jim Shooter o Loise Simonson no alcanzaron la cúspide de The Uncanny X-Men los issues #108-143 donde el arte y tramas eran de John Byrne qué convirtió al libro X-Men en verdadera leyenda.
Es recordado Claremont como sus máximas glorias The Dark Phoenix Saga y Days of the Future Past, pero ambas fueron tramas de John Byrne su salida de X-Men lo dejo claro.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 24, 2025
I’d read the first 20 or so issues of Claremont’s run and got burnt out on it soon after Jean got the Phoenix powers, then later decided to skip to the “good stuff” when I found this Epic collection. It’s great! But very wordy. By the time I finished the Dark Phoenix saga and was working my way through the annual with Doctor Strange, I was getting burnt out again. Claremont’s wordy style is fine and poetic but a good reminder that these comics weren’t written for the trade like today, they were meant to be absorbed a month at a time. So my advice to anyone reading in the modern day: take your time, read other things between each story, and don’t try to tackle all of this at once just because they’re published together. I think I would have gotten more out of Days of Future Past if I wasn’t wearing thin on X-Men by that point. Just my opinion. I sucks to be reading a legendary story and not “getting” it because you’ve read 10 X-Men comics this week and desperately want to read something else.
Otherwise, I loved this. The difference between the Claremont/Cockrum and the Claremont/Byrne run is staggering. There’s a real cinematic quality to Byrne’s art. And one of these two men, if not both, definitely had some kinks coming through because these comics are horny as hell. Personally, I enjoy the quieter moments with the team wearing 1980 street clothes walking down beautifully rendered suburbs or city streets rather than the crazier cosmic action scenes, but the moon battle that caps off the Dark Phoenix saga is unbeatable for me and is a nice throwback to when the Fantastic Four discovered the city on the moon in the first place.
Definitely recommended. I’d say even newcomers to the X-men would enjoy this collection. I had some experience reading this team and knowing how Jean Grey got the Phoenix powers, but I think you get all the context you need from the get-go. There’s even a whole flashback issue where Scott thinks back on the entire X-Men history since issue #1 which was fun.
Otherwise, I loved this. The difference between the Claremont/Cockrum and the Claremont/Byrne run is staggering. There’s a real cinematic quality to Byrne’s art. And one of these two men, if not both, definitely had some kinks coming through because these comics are horny as hell. Personally, I enjoy the quieter moments with the team wearing 1980 street clothes walking down beautifully rendered suburbs or city streets rather than the crazier cosmic action scenes, but the moon battle that caps off the Dark Phoenix saga is unbeatable for me and is a nice throwback to when the Fantastic Four discovered the city on the moon in the first place.
Definitely recommended. I’d say even newcomers to the X-men would enjoy this collection. I had some experience reading this team and knowing how Jean Grey got the Phoenix powers, but I think you get all the context you need from the get-go. There’s even a whole flashback issue where Scott thinks back on the entire X-Men history since issue #1 which was fun.
July 21, 2024
- Claremont and Byrne are at the top of their game here. It's all character development and subplot on top of subplot. You can't put it down. It aged insanely well.
- Claremont is also at peak wordyness, he goes overboard with the thought balloons!
- Wolverine in the sewers at the end of issue 132, ICONIC.
- His solo act at the Hellfire Club story cemented him as the best and most badass.
- Unbelievable that the Dark Phoenix saga and Days of the Future Past are just two issues.
- Days of the Future Past is still my favorite storyline from the Claremont/Byrne era. I love post-apocalyptic stories and time travel stories. This has both. There are so many iconic panels! Byrne and Austin are at peak storytelling level.
- Also, re-reading everything in epics I realized that before Days of Future Past, the "mutant hate" wasn't that much of a thing. It's mentioned here and there, but Nightcrawler walks around without any disguise and nothing happens. I feel that this is when it becomes a huge thing.
- At first, I was mad that they reprinted the whole Phoenix: The Untold Story special and basically wasted a bunch of pages printing issue 137 twice, but The Phoenix Tapes included in that special are super cool! I strongly recommend reading it.
- Looking at the extras, daaamn Terry Austin has so many iconic covers and pages!! And of course Scott Dumbier has the original art for issue 136. I'm glad it wasn't all "Heritage Actions" as it usually happens.
- Fave Issue: #141, part one of Days of the Future Past. Read it a bunch of times, each time is better than the last.
- Least fave issue: #138, Cyclops remembering all the history of the X-Men. Makes sense when reading monthly, it's boring when you have all the issues.
- Claremont is also at peak wordyness, he goes overboard with the thought balloons!
- Wolverine in the sewers at the end of issue 132, ICONIC.
- His solo act at the Hellfire Club story cemented him as the best and most badass.
- Unbelievable that the Dark Phoenix saga and Days of the Future Past are just two issues.
- Days of the Future Past is still my favorite storyline from the Claremont/Byrne era. I love post-apocalyptic stories and time travel stories. This has both. There are so many iconic panels! Byrne and Austin are at peak storytelling level.
- Also, re-reading everything in epics I realized that before Days of Future Past, the "mutant hate" wasn't that much of a thing. It's mentioned here and there, but Nightcrawler walks around without any disguise and nothing happens. I feel that this is when it becomes a huge thing.
- At first, I was mad that they reprinted the whole Phoenix: The Untold Story special and basically wasted a bunch of pages printing issue 137 twice, but The Phoenix Tapes included in that special are super cool! I strongly recommend reading it.
- Looking at the extras, daaamn Terry Austin has so many iconic covers and pages!! And of course Scott Dumbier has the original art for issue 136. I'm glad it wasn't all "Heritage Actions" as it usually happens.
- Fave Issue: #141, part one of Days of the Future Past. Read it a bunch of times, each time is better than the last.
- Least fave issue: #138, Cyclops remembering all the history of the X-Men. Makes sense when reading monthly, it's boring when you have all the issues.
November 2, 2024
Claremont's run gets better with each volume and I think this one can stand on its own despite the seeds for the events being planted in earlier volumes.
The case for this being standalone is strengthened by the epilogue for the Dark Phoenix saga, issue #138, as it recaps events through the whole of the X-Men series. This does bring the momentum of the volume to a screeching halt as but I did think the narration, that wasn't a recap, and the new scenes were well done.
Overall I found the stories to be much more engaging in this volume with a stronger overarching direction. I thought the Dark Phoenix Saga itself wrapped up rather quickly, I don't think we see enough of her, something that Terry Austin also mentions in the Untold story issue where there is a roundtable discussion. I really enjoyed the introduction of Hellfire club, Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, a bit of back story for Nightcrawler and more back story for Storm: highlighting her history with T'Challa; it's funny how times changed with those two given the ending to that story. Add in Days of Future Past and I think this is just a great, great volume of comics.
The case for this being standalone is strengthened by the epilogue for the Dark Phoenix saga, issue #138, as it recaps events through the whole of the X-Men series. This does bring the momentum of the volume to a screeching halt as but I did think the narration, that wasn't a recap, and the new scenes were well done.
Overall I found the stories to be much more engaging in this volume with a stronger overarching direction. I thought the Dark Phoenix Saga itself wrapped up rather quickly, I don't think we see enough of her, something that Terry Austin also mentions in the Untold story issue where there is a roundtable discussion. I really enjoyed the introduction of Hellfire club, Emma Frost, Kitty Pryde, a bit of back story for Nightcrawler and more back story for Storm: highlighting her history with T'Challa; it's funny how times changed with those two given the ending to that story. Add in Days of Future Past and I think this is just a great, great volume of comics.
September 25, 2023
I recommend this book as a starting point. Reading Wolverine first appearance in Hulk is an optional read, which I think it's collected in X-Men Epic Collection #4. if you're just interested in the Phoenix Saga, get the Phoenix Saga Collection. If I'm remembering correctly, it collects the comics from Epic #5 (where Jean first gets the Phoenix force) and classic X-Men issues that aren't collected in the Epic Collection line and provide crucial info.
November 5, 2024
I'd never read much of the 80s era X-books before, but wow. It is staggering to read these and see how many characters Chris created in his time with X-men. The man wrote in this universe for nearly 20 years (he still does at times) and is responsible for more unique characters than probably any single person except maybe Stan Lee.
This collection is required reading for people wanting to deep dive the X-men.
4/5 only because there are some bits now dated, but still a great time reading.
This collection is required reading for people wanting to deep dive the X-men.
4/5 only because there are some bits now dated, but still a great time reading.
May 23, 2025
Uma experiência ótima em ler pela primeira vez as icônicas sagas da Fênix Negra e dos Dias de Um Futuro Esquecido. Infelizmente a leitura não fluiu tanto quanto eu imaginei que seria, porque, apesar de gostar muito dos X-Men e achar que os arcos dessa época são melhores construídos que os primeiros, ainda assim, tem um estilo narrativo que é mais lento que os de hoje, além de histórias menos complexas. Não deixa de ser muito legal!
March 23, 2021
First time i’ve ever really read classic X-Men, and it didn’t disappoint
I’ve heard of Claremont’s epic run on the team, but to see just the iconic moments jam packed into one book over the course of 13 or so issues was truly marvelous
This also has some great side moments (LOVED Nightcrawler’s Inferno), and it just immediately made me feel at home with this team
I want the next volume ASAP!
I’ve heard of Claremont’s epic run on the team, but to see just the iconic moments jam packed into one book over the course of 13 or so issues was truly marvelous
This also has some great side moments (LOVED Nightcrawler’s Inferno), and it just immediately made me feel at home with this team
I want the next volume ASAP!
April 27, 2022
This has got the now classic Dark Phoenix Saga run in it, but it also has my personal favorite, Days of the Future Past as well, only a few books apart. What an amazing year for the X-Men stories. These are probably the stories outside of the 90's that I was the most familiar with, so I'm very interested to see how the next several years worth of books go.
February 6, 2024
This volume collects the Dark Phoenix saga and Days of Future Past, which are both excellent, and a few other issues from the same time period that aren't the same caliber (including some terminology/character portrayals that are insensitive to marginalized communities). Overall worth reading for the main story arcs, which are handled very well.
June 11, 2022
There is so much quality storytelling in this volume! You can tell that the creative team were really trying to portray superheroes with very human lives, thoughts and feelings. The storylines contained here really have a lasting impact on the future of the X-men.
November 17, 2024
This was really good. If I have a complaint, though, it's too long. Wrapping Dark Phoenix in with Days of the Future Past, and some filler is too much of a story arc.
Still, great Claremont/Byrne issues. Good stuff.
Still, great Claremont/Byrne issues. Good stuff.
March 19, 2025
Without a doubt a contender for the best epic collection, and also best graphic novel of all time. Collecting two amazing stories with the dark Phoenix saga and Days of Future Past (my favorite x men story) leads to an amazing read full of incredible stories and beautiful artwork all around.
December 24, 2025
This is it right here, the iconic, the greatest Xmen saga to ever be told. This right here is the absolute best starting place for all things Xmen and was fantastic. Definitely one of my favorite of the classics I've read!
January 5, 2026
Amongst the best of the X-Men that I've read. The whole Hellfire Club piece is such a great piece of pacing, back and forth, losing battles, winning battles, tables turned, and using the mindscape of Mastermind to keep the visuals fresh and kind of S&M-y.
March 31, 2021
Great superhero melodrama, some of the best, but Terry Austin in the interview segment backup feature is right— the ending of Dark Phoenix really needed a third draft.
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