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cassie_grace's review
5.0
The Proteus Saga and the introduction the Hellfire Club are the high points here. Great comics.
scheu's review against another edition
4.0
The first X-Men I ever read is in this volume (#123 with the great pinball cover). More good stuff although I'm starting to cringe at Claremont's dialogue. Who calls women "frails" ? Even from 1979, I have a hard time hearing it.
Aside: I hope Marvel continues to publish these volumes through the Paul Smith and JRJR eras - those are my favorites.
Aside: I hope Marvel continues to publish these volumes through the Paul Smith and JRJR eras - those are my favorites.
peggysfondue's review
5.0
This was really really good, I loved almost every issue I can’t choose a favorite. The story about proteus was so engaging you can actually fear for them to die or something.
Of course I’m loving more and more Ororo and Jean, the Phoenix storyline is so good.
I really liked reading Kitty and Emma’s first appearances. Also, how cute is Ororo and Kitty’s friendship, I love them.
Of course I’m loving more and more Ororo and Jean, the Phoenix storyline is so good.
I really liked reading Kitty and Emma’s first appearances. Also, how cute is Ororo and Kitty’s friendship, I love them.
rayaan54's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
andrewgraphics's review
5.0
Working my way thru the classic years of this series, when it was firing on all cylinders: it's amazing how packed these issues are with plot, art, character development, etc.
And more than with any other comic at the time, each issue builds on the last and leads to the next, telling one long story in discreet episodes. If only modern comics sought to do this.
And more than with any other comic at the time, each issue builds on the last and leads to the next, telling one long story in discreet episodes. If only modern comics sought to do this.
lunarxcross's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, and Physical abuse
toadsoup's review against another edition
5.0
The X-Men (who are now friends :.)…) meet up with with their lame dad and get a new friend!
vroodles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.0
woodenpersonality's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Some of the best issues between Claremont and Byrne. The X-Men bound from fighting Arkon to Arcade's murderworld to stopping Moira's evil son Proteus from destroying reality to facing the Hellfire club in these 11 collected issues. It is Claremont and Byrne's partnership at their creative height. More than a simple superhero comic, the two craft narratives of belonging, control, family and even sexual domination on a subtextual level. The issue introducing Kitty Pryde, Dazzler and Emma Frost is a standout in terms of both page-turning action and structure and development of Jean Grey's loosening control on her own abilities.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence and Gaslighting
Genre-typical violence. Gaslighting-like mind control of one of main characters by a villain across multiple issues.jamberg's review against another edition
5.0
Murderworld, Perez Annual, Proteus, and the prelude to a major story arc. Things get darker and more dangerous. I was surprised to see the Scott and Jean really did not have much time to catch up when they were reunited, but even that lack of attention is full of meaning on a second (or fifth) read and does not feel like an oversight. The team bonds are stronger resulting in what feels like a truly cohesive, experienced team of X-Men. The "All-New All-Different" feel has been replaced by a sense that the X-Men mythos has been firmly rewritten with this as the true team of X-Men. See the creation of new mutant heroes in this volume as a sign that he team has developed enough to now grow.
I hate to say it but these issues are making certain current issues look very bad in comparison, although I fear the core X-Men books are headed for a dull and out of character period (currently being given Prelude to Schism and the Evolutionary storyline in X-Men vol. 3 which some call vol. 4 demonstrating how bad renumbering can be).
I hate to say it but these issues are making certain current issues look very bad in comparison, although I fear the core X-Men books are headed for a dull and out of character period (currently being given Prelude to Schism and the Evolutionary storyline in X-Men vol. 3 which some call vol. 4 demonstrating how bad renumbering can be).
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