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    The X-Men #59

    The X-Men » The X-Men #59 - Do or Die, Baby! released by Marvel on August 1, 1969.

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    3.5 stars

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    Excellent issue with a ridiculous plot hole 0

    1969 has seen the quality of the X-Men issues improve vastly throughout the year. At the beginning of the year I have rated most issues between 1.5 and 2 stars but gradually they have moved up to 3 star issues. Issue #59 would have gotten 4 stars if not for a ridiculous plot hole - but more on that later.Neal Adams’ artwork once again is the highlight of the issue and he has been a breath of fresh air to the series. Unfortunately as history tells us, it was too little too late to save the X-Men ...

    1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

    We Have a Leader 0

    Finally, Scott Summers is performing as an actual leader. People listen to him, and he says intelligent things during action-filled away missions. This provides a good motor for the issue, which is rather fast-paced (perhaps too much so, though, since the issue is dominated by movement with very little content actually occurring). Again we have an issue with rather significant flaws, but the overall impression of the work is so positive the flaws are more digestible (though not quite as easily a...

    0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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