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Alex, however, resists, questioning the logic, at which point we see Psylocke’s butterfly flare activate, clearly indicating that she is manipulating him telepathically (thus crossing a big moral boundary throughout Claremont’s run). 5/7
A fun scorecard on Psylocke during the Claremont run (pooled from our data sets): she personally instigates 8 fights; she never (at any point) expresses a reluctance to fight; she does not shed a tear; and she kills more people on-panel than any other X-Man. #xmen @LetsTalkBetsy
In UXM 142, Claremont uses Storm’s relationship with Wolverine to validate Ororo’s new role as the leader of the X-Men at a time when no female superhero had ever been appointed the leader of a mainstream superhero team. The result is a character-defining scene. 1/5 #xmen
Apparently, Claremont wasn't a fan of this storyline. I like it, but probably because they were the earliest issues in the Uncanny run I picked up at the time. Maybe that's it -- nobody else wanted them and they were just easier to find.
Claremont’s approach: “The first rule is find the story to tell or the arc to tell. You think in terms of a story that either derives from the character or illuminates character. With an ongoing you can just throw the ball in the air and see what intrigues you.” #xmen 1/4
WOLVERINE is the topic of the latest podcast! Miller & Claremont produce an all time classic! I discuss it’s influence as well as it’s sources. https://t.co/NFaDE3t3pF
Altogether then, the brief relationship stands as a strange interlude in the middle of the Claremont run, but one with important consequences that also just happens to give readers a last glimpse of a much-loved background character. 6/6
At the time of his departure from Uncanny X-Men, Claremont was working toward a villain turn for Wolverine as the milestone development of the 300th issue of the series. 1/5 #xmen @WolverSteve
Though characterized as savage and asocial in some iterations, Claremont’s Wolverine consistently demonstrates an emotional intelligence and sense of empathy beyond that of any other X-Man, with the possible exception of Nightcrawler, Logan’s best friend. 1/6 @WolverSteve #XMen
Chris Claremont laid the groundwork for Kitty Pryde and Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler to develop one of the X-Men franchise’s most complex and sustained cross-gender friendships. 1/8 #xmen @LetsTalkKitty @BlauerElf
X-Men God Loves Man Kills Extended Cut #1 - (W) Chris Claremont (A/VCA) Brent Anderson (CA) @salvadorlarroca (VCA) Giuseppe Camuncoli (VCA) @rodreis - in stores this week! https://t.co/RbYw10R7Zj - #marvelcomics
@TinfoilhatNick @BillyTucci Btw Julie Bell ♥️
Legend.
And to have Tucci, Bell and Claremont together is 90's comic book magic.
“One of the main elements which gave the Byrne/Claremont run an extra dimension compared with other material of the period was the continuing use of unresolved conflicts between the individual characters…” 2/5
According to multiple oultines and some test corner box art found in the Claremont archives at Columbia University, Claremont was grooming Guido Carosella to be on the X-Men during the rebirth era (right after he appears in the Dazzler/Eric Beale storyline). #xmen 1/2