COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Classic X-Men 27 Signature
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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4433839020
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Owner:
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The Captain
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
November, 1988
"Shoot-Out at the Stampede! / Backlash"
Chris Claremont, John Byrne, & Ann Nocenti - Writers
John Byrne & John Bolton - Pencilers
Terry Austin & John Bolton - Inkers
Kieron Dwyer & John Bolton - Cover Artists
Glynis Oliver - Colorist
Tom Orzechowski - Letterer
Bob Harras & Daryl Edelmanh - Editors
Tom DeFalco - Editor-in-Chief
Synopsis:
For some reason, Scott, Jean, and Logan have stopped at a burger joint, off-route. Scott gets the order while Logan and Jean Chat. He is clearly intent on furthering their relationship but Jean tries to keep him at arms length. Before they can settle for their meal, Jean hears a psychic cry as a janitor in a nearby derelict factory screams. She telekinetically drags her fellow X-Men over to the plant and asks the janitor what happened. He explains that he was attacked by a strange creature and had warned the owners that the chemicals in there should have been cleaned up. Now, they’ve created some kind of monster. Jean and Wolverine suddenly fall through a hole in the ground and Jean calls for Scott to get evacuate the residents. Underground, Jean and Logan crawl through the maze of pipes underneath the factory. Logan is concentrating more on chatting Jean up than actually finding any creatures. She soon feels something on her arm and tells Logan to cut it out. Unfortunately, it turns out that a creature is wrapped around it. Logan slices it off but it begins to multiply. They continue further into the maze before coming to a junction where they are surrounded by numerous creatures. Jean erects a telekinetic bubble to protect them but it gets smaller as the creatures push on it. Logan uses this opportunity to get hot and sweaty with Jean. Eventually, Scott telepathically informs her that the building is clear and, as their lips almost touch, the creatures surround them completely. An explosion then rips the place apart, killing the creatures as it fries the factory. Scott rushes to their aid and asks Jean if she’s okay. Wolverine replies that it’s the best time he’s had in months.
Notes:
-Signed By: Chris Claremont on 03/16/2024
-Signed By: John Bolton on 03/06/2024
-The song that the janitor sings is ‘Blues in the Night,’ by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer. Written in the early 1940s, it has since been covered by a variety of singers, including Rosemary Clooney and Frank Sinatra. It was originally written for the movie, Hot Nocturne.
-Logan’s mention of the Monster from the ID comes from the classic sci-fi movie, Forbidden Planet (1956).
-Although it isn’t shown, the final scene appears to imply that Jean and Wolverine kissed. From their lips almost touching, to the explosion, there is no telling just how many seconds they were together. Their subsequent silence speaks volumes. Then again, Logan’s comments could simply mean he enjoyed the game.
Quotes:
"You may love Scott, but you want me." —Wolverine
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