The Uncanny X-Men # 168-176
This Chris Claremont in his prime. While he does indeed tell great stories beyond this, this collect of X-Men issues is perhaps some of the best - peroid.
In many ways, "From the Ashes" is a tragic story for the X-Men, filled with characters with unfotunate twists in their lives that make them seemed sad and somewhat doomed.
The Morlocks - Mutants so ugly and freakish that they must hide in the sewers and tunnels beneath New York City.
Wolverine and Mariko's wedding - cut short because of Mastermind's intervention, but ultimately because Mariko finds Logan unworthy and without honor.
And Rogue, who can not touch anyone skin-to-skin without absorbing their powers and personality.
Along with this, the X-Men are given some character growth. Kitty proves herself capable of standing on her own two feet when she refuses to join the New Mutants - as well as kissing Peter. Storm gets that wild mohawk and becomes a lot more punk.
Tying together these stories is the subplot of Scott and Madelyne Pryor's love affair. Maddie, resembling Jean Grey, becomes the new love of Scott's life. Despite what eventually is revealed about her and her fate down the line, Maddie is still interesting because she is capable of being her own character while being tied to the whole Phoenix/Sinister/Jean story (thought that's subtle at this point).
Despite this being a darker era for the X-Men, it's still a fantastic story. With Claremont writing and Smith, Romita Jr., and Simonson on the art, this is some of the best X-Men stories yet.
~W~
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