Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available until 11/1/2015 at the shop, or contact David to purchase the original.

 

In which we go back in time to take a look at two annuals; everyone is really excited about Excalibur; Claremont ups his illusion game; Horde should probably not be allowed to dress himself; Rachel fires the X-Men; Havok needs better role models; Psylocke's secondary mutation is femme power; Kyle X-Plains giant monsters; we check in with Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau; and you should totally come see us at Vegas Valley Comic-Book Festival on November 7!

X-PLAINED:

Dazzler's powers

Uncanny X-Men Annual #11

Uncanny X-Men Annual #7

New Mutants Annual #3

The Hostage, by Brendan Behan

Wolverine vs. Historical Fiction

Horde and his amazing outfit

The Citadel of light and shadow

The fantasy lives of X-Men

Things to do with a shed human skin

The secret origin of Wolverine's overactive healing factor

The Impossible Man (and how to defeat him)

The Shogun Warriors

What happened to Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau

Powers we don't like

Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival

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