Comic Book: The X-Men (1963 series)

The X-Men #125

September 1979
"There's Something Awful on Muir Island!"
Script: Chris Claremont
At her Muir Island base, Moira MacTaggert runs some tests to try and determine the extent of Jean Grey’s powers as the Phoenix. She fails to find anything conclusive, as the two are secretly watched by the possessed body of what used to be Angus MacWhirter, now something entirely different! [...]

The X-Men #126

October 1979
"How Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth…!"
Script: Chris Claremont
The X-Men zoom toward Muri Island, after being made aware of possible danger last issue. The blackbird passes over the lab and Colossus drops in first to scan for trouble. Storm then flies Wolverine down, before Cyclops lands the blackbird. [...]

The X-Men #127

November 1979
"The Quality of Hatred!"
Script: Chris Claremont
Proteus bares down upon Storm, the hurricane she whipped up doing nothing to push him back. She attempts to fly above him, but he manipulates reality once more, causing the ground to hit her like a tidal wave, leaving Storm unconscious and helpless. [...]

The X-Men #128

December 1979
"The Action of the Tiger!"
Script: Chris Claremont
Having taken his mother Moira MacTaggert hostage, Proteus twists the city of Edinburgh to his will. The city warps, everything changing and going topsy-turvy, while the X-Men do their best to keep civilians out of danger. [...]

The X-Men #129

January 1980
"God Spare the Child..."
Script: Chris Claremont
A few days after their battle with Proteus, the X-Men finally head home from Scotland. Banshee decides to stay with Moira MacTaggert, officially leaving the team, both to care for Moira and due to feeling like he’s no use without his powers. [...]

The X-Men #130

February 1980
"Dazzler"
Script: Chris Claremont
After Cerebro detected two new mutants last issue, half the team went to Chicago leaving the rest to check out the New York-based mutant. [...]

The X-Men #131

March 1980
"Run For Your Life!"
Script: Chris Claremont
After being on the run from the Hellfire Club all night, we find Kitty Pryde running down a Chicago back-alley, a car hot on her heels. Just before it can reach her, Phoenix pops up out of nowhere and utterly demolishes the car, scaring Kitty just as much as her pursuers. [...]

The X-Men #132

April 1980
"And Hellfire is Their Name!"
Script: Chris Claremont
After their adventure in Chicago, rather than head home, the X-Men visit Angel at his unique home in New Mexico. He welcomes them and introduces them to his girlfriend, Candy Southern. [...]

The X-Men #133

May 1980
"Wolverine: Alone!"
Script: Chris Claremont
After last issue saw Wolverine plummet into the sewers, the Hellfire Club send their henchmen to scour the sub-basements to make sure he’s really dead. [...]

The X-Men #134

June 1980
"Too Late, the Heroes!"
Script: Chris Claremont
After having apparently been killed in a psychic duel with Mastermind last issue, Cyclops raises to his feet, his physical body feeling the effects of his astral form’s “death. [...]

The X-Men #135

July 1980
"Dark Phoenix"
Script: Chris Claremont
The sky is illuminated in blinding light as Jean Grey, now Dark Phoenix, explodes the X-Men’s blackbird, leaving them to freefall to the ground below. Colossus lands first and Nightcrawler teleports down. Storm catches Wolverine before she sees Dark Phoenix diving straight for Cyclops. [...]

The X-Men #136

August 1980
"Child of Light and Darkness!"
Script: Chris Claremont
As Jean Grey, as Dark Phoenix, makes her way back to earth, Lilandra holds an emergency meeting with her council. They summarize her terrible deeds from last issue and ultimately decide that Phoenix must be eliminated, for the good of the universe! [...]

The X-Men #137

September 1980
"The Fate of the Phoenix!"
Script: Chris Claremont
This landmark issue opens with the Watcher promising that some monumental events are about to go down and that Jean Grey will be put through the ultimate test! [...]

The X-Men #138

October 1980
"Elegy"
Script: Chris Claremont
We open upon Jean Grey’s funeral, Cyclops thinking about the words he said to her not too long ago, about not being able to handle losing her. And now he has. [...]

The X-Men #139

November 1980
"…Something Wicked This Way Comes!"
Script: Chris Claremont
As the X-Men train in the Danger Room, a very out of practice Angel messes up and slams into Nightcrawler, stunning him. Wolverine and Storm rescue Kurt before the Danger Room session shuts down, and Wolverine applauds the decision to make Storm the new team leader. [...]

The X-Men #140

December 1980
"Rage!"
Script: Chris Claremont
Our issue opens with Colossus toiling away in the fields behind the Xavier mansion. Angel comes to check on him and Colossus admits that he enjoys the work and that it helps him to keep perspective on himself and nature. [...]

The X-Men #141

January 1981
"Days of Future Past"
Script: Chris Claremont
In the distant future of 2013, an older Kitty Pryde, now named Kate Pryde, makes her way through a desolate and run-down New York. She’s on her way to a meeting with Wolverine, before she gets accosted by a group of thugs called the Rogues. [...]