38 review for Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 12

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   4 out of 5

   Bill Coffin – Dec 28, 2020

   Chris Claremont's legendary run on the Uncanny X-Men is largely collected in a 12-volume (and counting) set in the Marvel Masterworks series that takes us through some of the most pivotal stories in X-Men lore. (As of volume 12, it gets up to Uncanny X-Men #200.) Here we see the launch of a new X-Men team that includes, over time, Cyclops, Jean Grey/Phoenix, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Rogue and many others. The stories include some of the most iconic in X-Men history, Chris Claremont's legendary run on the Uncanny X-Men is largely collected in a 12-volume (and counting) set in the Marvel Masterworks series that takes us through some of the most pivotal stories in X-Men lore. (As of volume 12, it gets up to Uncanny X-Men #200.) Here we see the launch of a new X-Men team that includes, over time, Cyclops, Jean Grey/Phoenix, Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Kitty Pryde, Rogue and many others. The stories include some of the most iconic in X-Men history, including the Hellfire Club saga, the Dark Phoenix saga, Days of Future Past and the Trial of Magneto. All told, the Marvel Masterworks - Uncanny X-Men series is must-read material for anyone who wishes to dive deeply into the rich (and often difficult to navigate) history of the X-Men. It is must-read material for anyone who wants to get a taste for what it was like during a period of time when the X-Men grew from an also-ran Marvel title into one of the greatest superhero tentpole franchises of all time. And if all that isn't enough, within these volumes are some of the most enjoyable writer/artist pairings you'll find from this era of Marvel comics, including Claremont's epic collaborations with John Byrne, Dan Green and John Romita, Jr. Within these volumes are stories that continue to resonate today, tales that beyond beyond people in colorful tights punching each other out and into an ongoing commentary on what it means to be hated for one's nature, on what it means to protect those who see you as an enemy, and what it means to live with heroic dignity in a world committed to stripping that very thing from you. These are some of the finest comic book stories ever published. They are deeply fun to read, and most of all, they are an important chapter of a beloved medium.

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   4 out of 5

   Jefferson – Nov 13, 2020

   While the X-Men do have a well-earned reputation for being mopey and melodramatic, this volume demonstrates the wider range of stories Marvel was willing to do in the 1980s. It's a great reminder of a time when comics were a lot more fun. While the X-Men do have a well-earned reputation for being mopey and melodramatic, this volume demonstrates the wider range of stories Marvel was willing to do in the 1980s. It's a great reminder of a time when comics were a lot more fun.

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   5 out of 5

   Rob Marney – Mar 23, 2020

   This volume suffers from the Masterworks desire to collect every appearance. The tone is all over the place: high-minded moral questions in Uncanny, wacky adventures in Nightcrawler, and a trip to Asgard in the annuals. The JRjr run is dynamite - only Claremont can write drama between Cyclops, Rachel and Madelyne about who's wearing what costume and make you care - but this juxtaposition does it no favors. This volume suffers from the Masterworks desire to collect every appearance. The tone is all over the place: high-minded moral questions in Uncanny, wacky adventures in Nightcrawler, and a trip to Asgard in the annuals. The JRjr run is dynamite - only Claremont can write drama between Cyclops, Rachel and Madelyne about who's wearing what costume and make you care - but this juxtaposition does it no favors.

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   4 out of 5

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   5 out of 5

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   4 out of 5

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   5 out of 5

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   5 out of 5

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   5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

    Garrett Ballendine –

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    4 out of 5

    Michael Parra –

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    4 out of 5

    Jen –

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    4 out of 5

    Troy-David Phillips –

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    5 out of 5

    Dan –

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    5 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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    4 out of 5

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