Welcome!

[sheliak]

Welcome to X-Men Classic!

This is a community dedicated to the classic Claremont-era X-Men! Related titles very much included. If you want to talk about New Mutants, X-Factor, Excalibur, the Magik miniseries, the Fallen Angels or anything else X-related from this time period—go right ahead! We hope you’ll have fun here.

To get the discussion rolling, tell us about the comic or arc that got you hooked on the era, or X-Men comics in general!

Comments

[jedishampoo]

I think I got in right around there, too -- early 200s, when Dazzler et al join the team. Dazzler was my fave then and she still sort of is?

I had never really read comics but my brother gave me some and said "there are girls in the comics too," so I picked up a couple. Next thing you know I was at the comic store buying all the backissues. ALL THE BACKISSUES.

I gotta admit, I really like some of the Claremont/Lee issues as well as the Davis and Silvestri ones. Oh, and while most of Australia was a mess, I still have a huge soft spot for it. I still in my heart ship Longshot/Dazzler.

[rachelmanija]

LOL, Claremont X-Men was the most "there are girls in the comics too" comic ever. Good for your brother.

I love Dazzler and I also really enjoyed Longshot/Dazzler.

[sheliak]

I'm really fond of a lot of the Australia era—it was weird in a lot of ways, but I loved the art and the characters (Maddy as mission control!) and the Genosha arc was excellent.

And yes, the X-Men comics are great for female characters!

[teshumai]

I am so continuously impressed by classic x-men's women.