X-Men discussion

Let's discuss favorite issues, and what makes them great...

Sounds pretty awesome

The X-Men issues that really stood out for me were and .

The Dark Phoenix Saga was the event that introduced the Dark Phoenix concept into the X-Men stories (although it has become convoluted over the years) and it really showed the loving relationship between Cyclops and Jean Grey. God Loves Man Kills truly defined what the X-Men is all about as they are seen as the population who are hated and I loved the parallels it made to racism in real life.

Any of the Lee/Kirby run
Dark Phoenix arc
X-men: hidden years
Giant-sized X-men #1
The very first Wolverine mini-series
any of the Byrne/Claremont issues that also included Alpha Flight

Think I'll stop here or I'll be at this all day.

William wrote: "P.S. I so agree with Travis about the first Wolvie mini-series. It is a masterpiece."

I absolutely loved the Chris Claremont Wolverine series! This is definitely one of the best Wolverine stories I had ever read!

William wrote: "Ho yes, Ronyell, God Loves, Man Kills is like the bible of X-Men. No writer should write and X-Men tale without having read it. I also have to say I love Joss Whedon's Astonishing X-Men run. Gifted..."

I agree that Dangerous was a pretty slow volume, but I think that Gifted and Unstoppable were the best volumes, with Torn coming in a close third!

William wrote: "P.S. I so agree with Travis about the first Wolvie mini-series. It is a masterpiece."

It's one of the very first minis Marvel ever did and is still one of the best.
No Wolverine 'special event' story since has ever come close.

Travis wrote: "William wrote: "P.S. I so agree with Travis about the first Wolvie mini-series. It is a masterpiece."

It's one of the very first minis Marvel ever did and is still one of the best.
No Wolverine 's..."

I agree that this Wolverine story really concentrated on his character and few Wolverine stories nowadays rarely do that.

Scott wrote: ""God Loves, Man Kills" is a standout for me and I agree about it being a "bible" for writers. It really encapsulates and defines what the X-Men are all about, in a single, standalone story.

"Days..."

I loved the Wendigo issue also! It really showed the close friendship between Wolverine and Nightcrawler and I loved the way they fought Wendigo!

I also loved the issue where the X-Men had to go to Hell to recover Nightcrawler's soul and they get help from Doctor Strange to do it!

Uncanny X-Men # 196 is a great issue. I don't know what happened to my original copy (along with most of my X-Men comics) but I had the good fortune to pick up a back issue.
Wow - this one is awesome. It starts with Professor X speaking to a crowd and he psychically hears some people discussing killing someone. He doesn't know who the intended victim is, or who the killers are... so he sends the X-Men to try to find out.
This is Claremont at his best - slightly similar in a way to God Loves, this is probably just as good (and that is saying something). There is so much going on here in this single issue. Rachel Summers and Magneto stand out, but the others in the group are well represented as well.
If you can - check out this issue...
http://marvel.wikia.com/Uncanny_X-Men...

William - you really should read # 196. I think that you'll love it.

James wrote: "William - you really should read # 196. I think that you'll love it."

I remember that issue. Good pick.

Dark Phoenix Saga
Messiah Complex
House of M

I felt so sad for Spidey...

I've read a lot of great X-Men stuff, but the first issue that springs to mind is X-Factor (first series) #87, "X-animations" (or "the psychiatrist issue" as it's often called). Fantastic character driven developments, and a stand alone story that still built off of previous stories and set up future ones.

The follow up in issue 13 of the second series was pretty strong too.

Anyone read the X-Club mini?
Shame they never did much more with them, as I really enjoyed the weird science stuff on the fringes of the X-verse.

The title 'X- club' put me off, sounds like its for 3 year olds!

Loved the Messiah Complex, Dark Phoenix Saga and Days of Future Past

It's where the time travel thing started for the Xmen, the concept of being able to go back in the to change the future appealed to me, but imagine the personal risks

Exactly William, changing the future for the better for others could possibly be the ultimate loss for a hero... But it must be done

Are you speaking about Multiple man & Leila Miller, because their future leap was incredible

Remember that too!

Lisa wrote: "The title 'X- club' put me off, sounds like its for 3 year olds!"


Well, to be fair, with 128 X-titles most of the good names have been taken.
It was a fun, as it existed at the fringes of the X-drama and so you could get a feel for X-events without being overwhelmed by it.

In terms of single issues there are two that stick in my mind.

In reverse emotional impact (the second has more emotional impact).

Uncanny X-men #392: in which Scott Summers is at a campfire with his dad.

Uncanny X-men #390: In which Colossus sacrifices himself to save the world from the Legacy Virus.

Thanks for adding those... I have not read either - yet.