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The Uncanny X-Men are a superhero team of mutants that were founded by fellow mutant Professor Charles Xavier. They are dedicated to helping fellow mutants and sworn to protect a world that fears and hates them.

X-Men# 94-143 Greatest comic run ever?

#1 Posted by Mr. Ubiquitous (1032 posts) - 5 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

Lots of younger collectors on this site, but it shouldn't matter here, EVERYONE should have read this run by now. Although there ARE many classic comic arcs, and storylines to debate and choose from, its real hard for me to find any better than this one.

The Claremont/Byrne X-Men run was just stellar, and paved the way for a myriad of 'like kind' charcaters and stories in its aftermath. I personally rank this collection as the greatest ever...thoughts???

#2 Posted by Gambler (80698 posts) - 5 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

Nah, I mean its classic yeah, but I loved the Jim Lee run in the 90's. Thats when the X-Men blew up in my opinion.

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#3 Posted by Mr. Ubiquitous (1032 posts) - 5 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

WOW!!!!!

you may be the only person i've ever come across that thinks the Jim Lee run in the 90's is BETTER than the #94-#143 X-Run?????

shocking, and i'd bet good dollars, a minority opinion...

but hey, whatever gets ya horny :)

#4 Posted by Mr. Ubiquitous (1032 posts) - 5 years, 8 months ago - Show Bio

On a side note, how about how MASSIVELY diffferent JL pencils were then and now...huh? MAJOR improvement for JL in his skill level at this point...

the JL of today drawing that same X-Book would have visually rocked, something wicked!

#5 Posted by John Valentine (15814 posts) - 3 years, 6 months ago - Show Bio

It's a classic run, undoubtedly. One of the greastest? Not today. It was crucial in providing the basis of the modern X-Men but to read it now, it just seems dated IMO.  
My favorite run is Morrison's New X-Men which is still miles ahead of what is being released today even if it's effects have been quelled by numerous retcons.

#6 Posted by blazinasian112 (710 posts) - 1 year, 22 days ago - Show Bio

@Mr. Ubiquitous: I agree those were classic issues. I may be one of the few that think Morrison's New Xmen run and Whedon's Astonishing Xmen were overrated.

#7 Posted by oraclefyre (936 posts) - 1 year, 22 days ago - Show Bio

I think it really set the tone of what the X-Men should be. But there are plenty of starting points a newbie could start reading from within the last 10 years because they have become more accessible. But Claremont's run will always be classic.

#8 Posted by Rabbitearsblog (4146 posts) - 1 year, 22 days ago - Show Bio

I agree that the Claremont/Byrne run on X-Men was beyond awesome since I still remember those stories to this very day, but I also really enjoyed Joss Whedon's run on Astonishing X-Men.

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