The X-Men


     With Chris Claremont back at the helm of the title he captained to
comics superstardom (and was then dumped from by Marvel without even a chance
to say goodbye!) just in time for the movie we may be in for a second wave
of X-mania.  Just in time as the overextended mutant books have been faltering
these past few years.  Which wasn't to say the post Claremont period was
totally devoid of merit.  Here's a few group pictures from the first Omega Red
storyline from X-Men 5 to 7.
     In issue 5 Rogue, Jubilee (sadly obscured), Beast and Gambit had fallen
into the clutches of The (Other {non nihilistic non Frank Miller}) Hand.  A
state of affairs that didn't endure too long.



     Of course next issue all of them plus Cyclops were The Hand's prisoners
again (is it just me or does Rogue look badly in need of a tan?).  Also
Psylocke had discovered that she was conditioned to obey The Hand's leader.
A leftover from their former alliance with The Mandarin and their attempts to
turn her into his personal assassin.






     For unexplained reasons they had forgotten all about that cliffhanger
in the next issue so everyone was alive and well when the cavalry arrived.




     As you've probably guessed with Psylocke KOed Sabertooth was free to run
amuck leading to yet another unresolved showdown with Wolverine.  If you'd
like to see a Sabertooth versus Wolverine fight scene go see the movie which
also includes several good DiD scenes.
     I'll be making more additions to this page eventually but that's it for
now.







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