Issue Description

Professor X has the ability to use his legs back as a result of the T-O virus Stryfe infected him with. Jubilee takes him rollerblading, Gambit tries to make out with Rogue, and Beast and Archangel rebuild Harry's Hideaway destroyed by Caliban.

Synopsis

Archangel and Beast: The two arrive at the scene of Harry's Hideaway with the intent to fix up the place. The place has a special place in the hearts of the X-Men and the two want to be able to preserve the memories, as well as have the place in tact for future teams. The place looks hopeless after Caliban's attack demolished the place, but Beast pulls out some advanced tools designed by Forge and the two begin working.

The men reminisce on old school days and Beast reminds Archangel that he wrote one of his papers. Archangel recalls that the instructions for this particular paper were changed at the last minute and Professor X asked each student to deliver their reports mentally. Beast is unable to hold back the truth and admits that he tipped off the Professor. Archangel can't believe it and sprays the Beast with wood varnish.

As the bar gets repaired, the two share their tales of self-inclicted woe: Archangel becoming a horseman of Apocalypse and Beast trying to tamper with his genetics. The men are interrupted by a police officer who barges into the bar thinking to apprehend trespassers on condemned property. Archangel and Beast's image-inducers change their appearance to construction workers and they calm the officer's fears of trespassers by producing working permits to reconstruct the bar. The officer is appeased and compliments the men on their work. He leaves and Archangel and Beast wrap up their tasks.

Rogue and Gambit: Sitting atop the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, Rogue laments both the loss of her sight (thanks to Strobe) and her inability to truly connect with anyone. Gambit approaches and tries to soothe her mind. She initially pushes him away but then opens up to him about her frustrations. She expresses that she'd love to be with him, but she knows she can't. Gambit takes the risk and reaches out to touch her. Rogue gets angry and smacks his hand away and demands that he respect her. He doesn't know what to say and walks away. He later returns with a blanket and wraps her in it with the promise that everything is going to be okay.

Jubilee and Professor X: Jubilee enjoys the freedom the X-Men's rest affords by rollerblading around the school grounds. She is startled and falls to the ground and sees Professor X standing on the lawn. Jubilee is surprised to see him as such and he explains that the techno-organic virus temporarily healed his back. He plans to use the time he has left walking to enjoy some of the finer things in life - like feeling grass between his toes. Jubilee mentions that, in her opinion, the finer things in life include learning to rollerblade. He reluctantly agrees to let her teach him and he soon admits that he is enjoying himself. Jubilee is glad but then asks for forgiveness as she pulls him off the pier and into the water.

As the two towel off, Jubilee admits that she can see a bit of normalcy in Professor X. He thanks her for the oddly stated compliment and informs her that he has had a great time. He begins walking back to the house and begins to stumble. Jubilee can see that the positive effects of the techno-organic virus are wearing off and she fights her pride (while ignoring his) by rushing to his side and helping him back into his wheelchair.

The Uncanny X-Men (1981)

Publisher

Marvel

Volume Description

This is a continuation of Stan Lee's and Jack Kirby's original The X-Men (Vol. 1). Beginning with issue #114 the descriptive "Uncanny" was added to the cover treatment but it wasn't until issue #142 that the volume's official name was permanently changed to Uncanny X-Men.

The title has had many creative influences over the years but Chris Claremont was probably the force that drove the title through many it its historic changes, truly bringing it from "the world strangest teens" into their new status a team of mutants fight in a "world that fears and hates them". During his legendary 15 year run he gave us character and stories such as Phoenix/Dark Phoenix, the Hellfire Club, the New Mutants, X-Factor, the Mutant Massacre, Inferno and Jubilee and numerous other historic heroes and events. This epic run ended after editorial disputes in 1991.

For the Uncanny X-Men Post-Schism, see Uncanny X-Men (Vol. 2).

Collected EditionsIssues #142-143 are collected in X-Men: Days of the Future PastUncanny X-Men Omnibus Volume 3 (#154-175)Issues #168-176 are collected in From the AshesIssues #199-209 are collected in GhostsIssues #210-213 are collected in Mutant MassacreIssues #225-227 are collected in Fall of the MutantsX-Men: Inferno Prologue (#228-238)Issues #239-243 are collected in InfernoX-Men: Inferno Volume 1 (#239-240)Issues #248 and 256-258 are collected in X-Men Visionaries: Jim LeeIssues #265-267 are collected in Gambit ClassicIssues #268-269 are collected in X-Men Visionaries: Jim LeeIssues #270-272 are collected in X-Tinction AgendaX-Tinction Agenda: Warzones! (#270)Issues #273-277 are collected in Crossroads and in X-Men Visionaries: Jim LeeIssues # 281-293 are collected in Bishop's CrossingIssues #294-297 are collected in X-Cutioner's Song (Hardcover)Issue #298-305 are collected in Fatal Attractions (Hardcover)Issues #308-310 are collected in X-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops and Phoenix #1 - TPBIssues #316-318 are collected in Generation XIssues #320-321 are collected in LegionquestIssues #322-326 are collected in X-Men: Road To Onslaught #1 - Volume 1Issues #327-328 are collected in X-Men: Road To Onslaught #2 - Volume 2Issues #329-332 are collected in X-Men: Road To Onslaught #3 - Volume 3Issues #334-335 are collected in The Complete Onslaught Epic, Book 1X-Men: Operation Zero Tolerance (#346)X-Men: The Hunt For Professor X (#360-365)Deathlok: Rage Against the Machine (#371)Issues #372-375 are collected in X-Men: The ShatteringIssues #376-377 are collected in X-Men Vs. Apocalypse: The TwelveIssue #378 is collected in X-Men vs. Apocalypse: Ages of ApocalypseIssues #379-380 are collected in X-Men: Powerless!Issues #388-390 are collected in X-Men: Dream's EndIssues #391-393 are collected in X-Men: Eve of DestructionIssues #394-409 are collected in X-Men: X-CorpsIssues #410-415 are collected in Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1: HopeIssues #416-420 are collected in Uncanny X-Men Vol. 2: Dominant SpeciesIssues #421-427 are collected in Uncanny X-Men Vol. 3: Holy WarIssues #428-436 are collected in Uncanny X-Men Vol. 4: The DracoIssues #437-441 are collected in Uncanny X-Men Vol. 5: She Lies with AngelsIssues #442-443 are collected in Uncanny X-Men Vol. 6: Bright New MourningIssues #444-449 are collected in Uncanny X-Men - The New Age: The End of HistoryIssues #450-454 are collected in Uncanny X-Men - The New Age: The Cruelest CutIssues #455-461 are collected in Uncanny X-Men - The New Age: On IceIssues #466-471 are collected in Uncanny X-Men - The New Age: End of GreysIssues #472-474 are collected in Uncanny X-Men - The New Age: First FoursakenIssues #475-486 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar EmpireIssues #487-491 are collected in Uncanny X-men: ExtremistsIssues #492-494 are collected in X-Men: Messiah CompleXIssues #495-499 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: Divided We StandIssues #500-503 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: Manifest DestinyIssues #504-507 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: LovelornIssues #508-512 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: SisterhoodIssues #513-514 are collected in Avengers/X-Men: UtopiaIssues #515-522 are collected in X-Men: Nation XIssues #523-525 are collected in X-Men: Second ComingIssues #526-529 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: The Birth of Generation HopeIssues #530-534 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: QuarantineIssues #535-539 are collected in Uncanny X-Men: Breaking PointIssues #540-544 are collected in Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Men

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