X-Men Unraveled

Today we meet the Super-Adaptoid, a villain that makes its way from the pages of Avengers stories to face off with the X-Men. We also come to the resolution of the Mimic's time with the team (finally!)

Issues Covered: Tales of Suspense #82-84, Uncanny X-Men #29

Sean Cassidy, better known as Banshee, makes his first appearance in Uncanny X-Men #28. But, he's lived quite the life before meeting the X-Men. Hear how he goes from a leprechaun-filled castle to New York City in this episode all about the Irish mutant.

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The Mimic makes his grand return in issue #27 of Uncanny X-Men! The team is still relling from their battle with Kukulcan in San Rico, but can't catch much of a break. Angel is injured and they have to take on two villains and an android.

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When a Latin American treasure hunter obtains the power of the Mayan god K'uk'ulkan, the X-Men have to set out to stop him. Their battle starts in Manhattan and leads them to the jungle of San Rico. But problems also arise when the love triangle between Scott, Warren, and Jean becomes more obvious.

Issues covered: Uncanny X-Men #25-26

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What happens when a brilliant entomologist feels unappreciated? Well, in the case of Dr. August Hopper, that entomologist turns to villainy. We also find out what's going on with Jean, who said last issue that she had to leave the X-Men forever!

Issue covered: Uncanny X-Men #24

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Today the X-Men face off with the evil Count Nefaria. The episode covers his previous appearances and background before getting into his battle with the X-Men. Nefaria has also recruited a group of villains to aid in his endeavor so we meet Unicorn, Eel, Plant-Man, Scarecrow, and Porcupine. It's an episode full of 60s villainy!

Issues covered: Averngers #13, Iron Man #8, Tales of Suspense #67-68, Uncanny X-Men #22-23

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In today's episode the X-Men take on the Mimic, Lucifer, the Blob, and Unus! The Mimic makes his first appearance and challenges the X-Men, using their own powers against them. Then, Lucifer concocts a scheme that involves Unus the Untouchable and the Blob to defeat the team and take over the world.

Issues covered: Uncanny X-Men #19-21

A mysterious villain arrives at the X-Mansion, capturing all of the team except for Iceman. Their foe also holds Angel's parents hostage to carry out a plan to clone new mutants. Things looks pretty grim, and only Iceman can save the day.

Issues covered: Uncanny X-Men #17-18

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The X-Men come face to face with the Sentinels for the first time! After Bolivar Trask's disastrous presentation of the Sentinels to the world, the X-Men are called in to help stop them. But the mutant-hunting robots might be more than they can handle.

The Sentinels are one of the greatest threats to mutants over the years, and today's episode introduces their creator, Bolivar Trask. Introduced in Uncanny X-Men #14, Trask is an anti-mutant zealot who builds the Sentinels to hunt out mutants. But there's more to his story, and he he has his own personal ties to mutants.