X-Men #17

 

   Up to this issue, writer Jonathan Hickman's been giving us an intelligent, unpredictable and complex new world for the X-Men.

   But with this issue, you get the idea that he said, "You know what? I just want to write an old school, classic version of an X-Men comic."

   And he delivers! This is a romp as Cyclops, Jean Grey and Storm join a few of the New Mutants who now live on the alien Shi'ar planet - they're out to solve the kidnapping of the ruler of that race, which brings them up against a powerful enemy.

   The art is by Brett Booth and Adelso Corona, and it perfectly evokes that classic '80s / '90s era without satirizing it.

   The story also manages to evoke the best of the era - heroes being heroic, a cosmic challenge, twists and turns, humor - what's not to like?

   If you're a fan of the "good old days" for Marvel's Mutants, this is the issue for you!

Grade: A-

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