Fan Retrospectives: Chris Claremont's X-Men: Part 4: Merry Christmas, X-Men...
Chris Claremont is arguably the most influential X-Men writer and one of the most important superhero comics creators in general. His command of prose, deft use of subplots, and willingness to let characters grow in unexpected ways put a definitive stamp that few has been able to replicate since. Come and see how X-Men rose from obscurity into the a global pop culture phenomenon primarily under the pen of this one man. "Merry Christmas, X-Men..." Uncanny X-Men #98 Writers: Chris Claremont Artists: Dave Cockrum Review by Eric Lee Previously on X-Men : Professor Xavier is haunted by dreams of a strange insectoid spaceship. He is so perturbed that he goes on a vacation. Jean Grey rejoins the team in time for Havok and Polaris to become brainwashed by Eric the Red to attack the team at the airport. Havok, Polaris, and Eric get away while there is some tension brewing between Cyclops and Wolverine. Despite the hanging thread of Havok and Polaris, Chris Claremont does