Uncanny X-Men # 256-260, X-Factor # 51-53, Uncanny X-Men # 261-264
At this point, we pretty much follow the remains of the X-Men throughout their new adventures. And we start with Psylocke. Brainwashed and placed into an Asian body, Psylocke becomes an assassin for the Mandarin and the Hand. Wolverine and Jubilee intercept her, eventually, and break her free from the Hand's control.
We then check up on Colossus and Dazzler. Colossus helps defend Jenny Ransome and Phil Monreau, while being haunted by an image of a beautiful model. Dazzler restarts her career and is stalked.
Then it's over to X-Factor. Apocalypse puts in an appearance with Caliban. Sabretooth goes on the hunt, looking to finish off the remaining Morlocks. As Archangel deals with both Caliban and Sabretooth, Bobby and Hank go on dates. And . . . Scott proposes to Jean!
She promptly turns him down, based on all the new memories she's absorbed. She can't help but feel as though Phoenix and Maddie's memories are pushing her into Scott's arms, forcing her to make a decision.
Jean goes back to the mansion, where Banshee and Forge are at, searching for the X-Men and the Calisto. They encouter Jean and rescue her, Colossus, and Callisto from Masque's Morlocks. It's a little wierd. Then, after an encounter with some Genoshans, our story ends.
The character spines on these stories are Wolverine and Jean, who share the spotlight. We ride with their emotions. Jean, as she struggles with Scott's proposal. Logan, as he continues to recover from the attack in Australia. While Colossus and Dazzler live pretty much normal - and fairly boring - lives, the others are far more interesting.
It's nice to see Forge's background explored a bit. I enjoy his team-up with Banshee. It's also nice to have Claremont writing Jean again. Locust shows up, which is worth a laugh. Psylocke's story is fairly mediocre. But Jim Lee's art is amazing.
~W~
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