Most of the issues in this collection (reprinted in X-Men: Mutant Massacre) are the same ones I bought during the original run making them the oldest comics in my continuous possession: Uncanny X-Men #211-213, X-Factor #10-11, New Mutants #46, Thor #373-#374 and Daredevil #238. Each of them are worn and well read.
Uncanny X-Men #211 remains my all-time favorite single issue. It is signed by artist John Romita Jr. I am waiting for Chris Claremont before I finally frame it.
[3-Stars] Uncanny X-Men #210 - "The Morning After" The X-Men recover from the damaging battle in Central Park against Nimrod and the Hellfire Club. The team locates the missing Nightcrawler who is in especially bad shape. Meanwhile, a new threat is approaching the Morlock Tunnels.
[5-Stars] Uncanny X-Men #211 - "Massacre" The Marauders begin their slaughter of the Morlocks. The death toll is staggering by the time the X-Men reach the tunnels. The mutant heroes take heavy casualties but manage to lead many of the wounded survivors to the X-Mansion. Things will never be the same.
[5-Stars] Uncanny X-Men #212 - "The Last Run" Wolverine is left in the tunnels to find a Marauder for answers. He runs into Sabretooth in what becomes the first epic battle between the two.
[4-Stars] X-Factor #9 - "Spots!" Freedom Force chase Rusty into the Morlock Tunnels with X-Factor close behind. The hunt is cut short when Destiny feels death approaching.
[5-Stars] X-Factor #10 - "Falling Angel!" X-Factor venture into the Morlock tunnels searching for Artie. They attempt to help end the carnage by confronting Marauders and leading as many wounded survivors that they can to safety. In the end, one of the original X-Men is brought down in a horrific way.
Thor #373 - "The Gift of Death" Thor returns to Midgard and soon receives word from his frog friend, Puddlegulp, that there is danger and death in the Morlock Tunnels. The Asgardian descends underground to investigate.
Thor #374 - "Fires of the Night" Thor finds Angel pinned to the wall. The Asgardian defends the fallen mutant against the Mauraders. Thor also deals with the Morlock dead that now fill the tunnels.
[4-Stars] X-Factor #11 - "Redemption!" Freedom Force secretly leaks that the known mutant Warren Worthington is bankrolling X-Factor which raises a lot of questions in the press. The unwanted attention comes at the worst possible time as Angel finally reaches the hospital for much needed medical care. Meanwhile, the rest of the team deals with a group of aggressive Morlocks overwhelmed by the Marauder attack and angry at the X-Factor PR campaign.
Daredevil #238 - "It Comes With Claws" Daredevil versus Sabretooth sounds like a classic match-up in the making, and the actual fight is pretty good. Unfortunately, Sabretooth is portrayed in such an uncharacteristic way that it detracts from the story too much. There are some glimpses of the feral bad guy we eventually know (such as his compulsive need to kill), but he captures a woman to be his mate forcing her to stay in their den (which he protects like a wild animal).
[4-Stars] Uncanny X-Men #213 - "Psylocke" Sabretooth versus Wolverine round two. This time, the Marauder tracks the X-Men to their mansion ambushing most of the team. It is up to Psylocke and Wolverine to protect the wounded and get information from the attacker. Betsy proves her worth, and the feud between Wolverine and Sabretooth is cemented.
[3-Stars] Uncanny X-Men #214 - "With Malice Toward All!" The final Marauder attacks through a close ally. Malice is a body possessing mutant who forces Allison to expose herself as Dazzler to create a confrontation with X-Men.
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