X-Men: Inferno

Chris Claremont · Louise Simonson

Jun 2013 · Marvel Entertainment

About this ebook

Collects X-Factor 33, X-Terminators 1, X-Factor 34, X-Terminators 2, Uncanny X-Men 239, X-Factor 35, X-Factor 36, Uncanny X-Men 240, X-Terminators 3, New Mutants 71, X-Terminators 4, New Mutants 72, Uncanny X-Men 241, X-Factor 37, New Mutants 73, Uncanny X-Men 242, X-Factor 38, Uncanny X-Men 243, X-Factor 39, X-Factor 40 & X-Factor Annual 4.

Ratings and reviews

This collection reminded me of why Chris Claremont was such a revelation in the day. The writing is highly inconsistent (as in, actually difficult to follow at times) except on the Claremont books. Where it's only okay. Lots of dramatic developments; lots of cornball and inconsistent tone.

It was around this time that Claremont's writing style seemed more annoying than anything else as he often repeated phrases and his well ran dry. I swear you could count on the phrase "as much as a _____ as _______" and the internal monologue became overbearing.

When I started reading New Mutants (later to become X-Force) & X-Factor in the late 80's, I was floored at how good the story was, even compared it to 70's books like Giant-Sized X-Men #1, then found that BOTH were written by Chris Claremont. The stories of how Hank became Beastly, Nathan/Cables birth, Rachel, Gambit, & Sinisters introduction, plus the Death of Peter/Colossus' sister Illyiana/Majik wowed & devastated me at the very same time! This is is truly one of the greatest X-Men stories ever written!