Every holiday season I love sharing this special Christmas issue of the X-Men.
X-Men #109 was dubbed a 100 page monster issue featuring a new story by Chris Claremont plus 3 classic tales set around the holidays.
While the previous stories are all action packed with Sentinels, a demon stalking Kitty and Gladiator versus Cannonball above New York City, the main story is very moving and reminds us how Chris Claremont filled his stories with heart and humor.
One of my favorite moments is young Kitty giving Colossus a surprise kiss under the mistletoe! Never has such a big guy felt so vulnerable as Piotr blushes. Kitty would soon experience a real nightmare before Christmas against a N’Gari demon in the classic Uncanny X-Men #143.
“Ceremonies” shows the X-Men family in a snowball fight, ice skating, enjoying a date, breaking up, giving each other comfort. Comics always deliver action, thrills and battles but once in a while, a change of pace issue like this one makes you remember why you’re cheering for the X-Men to win.
Thanks for visiting and supporting Comics Blend this year. As you unite with friends and family I wish you safe travels and a happy holiday season.
By Editor