The Uncanny X-Men # 123-128
During the first two issues of this small run, the X-Men go up against Arcade and his crazy Murderworld assassin amusement park. It’s just two issues, and nothing really to write home about. Spider-Man shows up and Scott dates a woman named Colleen Wig.
Meh.
After that, however, the Beast shows up at the mansion and the team is stunned to find out that Hank and Jean are alive. The X-Men then discover trouble on Muir Island and head off to face it. They battle with Moria MacTaggert’s son, Proteus aka Mutant X.
There’s not a whole lot to these save Colossus, who seems to be the backbone of these stories. He battles the X-Men as a brainwashed Commie in the Arcade story; then takes a life in the Proteus story. Scott and Logan get some good interaction. I’m disappointed in the Scott/Jean reunion, but I know there’s a lot more coming.
Ultimately, I’ll admit at some surprise here. I’m disappointed in these issues. There’s a lack of strong character development (save for small moments here and there and, as mentioned, Colossus) and an underwhelming amount of story.
But, like I mentioned, I know there’s more (and better!) to come.
~W~
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