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Summary: The epitome of an X-Men saga
Review: This is a great introduction book for any reader who has just started getting into the X-Men. A tale of love and disaster, this tragic story was what brought the X-Men to the forefront of the comics industry. Simple enough for a first grader to understand, yet, as an adult if you look beyond the action you get the deep sense of what true power can mean in the wrong hands. Newer readers, who have read the recent X-books, will be able to understand the convoluted mess that is the character Jean Grey's life, by checking out how she weilds evil as the Black Queen and as Dark Phoenix. You will also see Dazzler and Kitty Pryde in their debut appearances. Also the last chapter, "Elegy", gives a condensed version of the X-men's origin, which will enlighten any newer reader. This book should have been the basis of the X-Men movie due out in summer of 2000. Fantastic reading
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Summary: classic
Review: This is another one of those classic comic storylines: The Dark Phoenix Saga and the death of Jean Grey. There really isn't much more you can say than that. If you are familiar with it you know how great it is. And for you recent X-fans, those that aren't familiar with it, it is one of the classic stories and one that if you haven't read yet, you're not really that much of a fan.
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Summary: The Ultimate Comic Book Storyline
Review: This is it. Look no further. No comic book storyline will ever encompass what Chris Claremont and John Byrne were able to do with the Dark Phoenix Saga. As any true X-fan knows, the Claremont/Byrne era is what truly defined the X-Men we know today. Wolverine alone never would have been such a popular character without these storylines. If there is one trade paperback you buy in your lifetime, this is it. Give it a try, and I guarantee you'll be hooked. I own over 10,000 comics, and these are my favorites, bar none.
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Summary: The X-Men at their best
Review: This is simply one of the definitive Marvel comic stories, nearly perfect in every aspect.For me, much of the appeal to this lies in that is simply a super-hero story, capturing the essence of the genre like nothing else. So many of the critically acclaimed comics are heavy on the emotional philosophizing that at many points they cease to become entertaining. The Dark Phoenix Saga never quits, throwing harrowing action and life and death drama at you throughout. A reader can't help but wonder what he or she would do placed in any of the character's shoes. There is no "right" or "wrong", but simple necessity and loyalty which drives the characters. Chris Claremont pulls out all the stops; it really appears that he is trying to write the X-Men to their peak. He most probably does, and John Byrne's work never looked better. There are simply no faults to be found. Had this been a stand alone series, it would surely be placed alongside DC's timeless classics. But the story fits perfectly in the trade; the reader never wondering what had previously happened in earlier issues. This story is great for everyone, young and old. Fans of heavy-duty stuff like Watchmen may snub their noses at this, but they would be foolish to do so. If you want a reminder of why super hero comics are so engaging, read this.
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Summary: A MAGNIFICENT tale of triumph and tragedy.
Review: This shocking(then) story of Jean Grey becoming a godess and her eventual fall from grace is magnificent. When Jean's dark side destroys an entire star system the X-Men know she's got to be taken out. But which X-Men has the heart to kill Jean? In the end Jean must choose to live as a godess or die human. Beutifully written and drawn. This is the Quintessential X-Men story.
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Summary: It's way over-rated!
Review: This was actually the first story that marked the begining of Chris Claremont's trend of trying to do four or five different little stories all in one over-blown crossover. The theme of Jean grey being transformed into a vastly powerful being that sets out to destroy the universe was repeated 16 years later with Charles Xavier becoming Onslaught (please). It also started the trend of dead characters later coming back to life, but that's another story in of itself. The X-Men animated series recently did an adaptation of this story for television, and it wasn't much better. You want to read a good Marvel story, try the Fantastic Four; Coming of Galactus saga, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
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Summary: Overrated and Dull
Review: Time travel has really messed up the X-Men series continunity and we have characters like Cable, Bishop, and X-man all coming from alternatime times. It can all be traced to Days of Future Past, a story that has haunted the X-Men and it;s readers with all sorts of time travel stories that have never made sense, and they still don't make sense in the current books today.
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Summary: To live as a godess, or die as a human...
Review: What will she choose, to live as a godess, or die as a human? I won't tell you in case you if you haven't read it.
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Summary: The Best Ever, 'Nuff Said.
Review: Where do I begin with this one? This is BY FAR the greatest story ever told by Stan Lee, Chris Clarmont, and John Byrne. I have yet to meet a person that hasn't liked this story, and I doubt I ever will. If you buy one comic collection, this HAS to be it. If you don't like this, then you don't like comics.
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Summary: One of the best Xmen stories ever told
Review: Xmen have been around for a long time. Many great battles, but this one is the greatest of those tales. Powerful, sad, exciting, this tale will weave you in it's web. The story focuses around Jean Grey. SHe is currently plaqued by strange flashbacks that eventually are led into the Hellfire Club, and Mastermind. The Xmen try to save her but in the enbd her Phoenix powers turn evil and the battle begins. The rollercoster ride of a story doesn't let up, even at the final battle on the Moon. Highly recomended for all those comic fans out there. Buy this today.
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