This Issue! Things Get Worse! #125

The Uncanny X-Men #125
“There’s Something Awful on Muir Island!”
Chris Claremont and John Byrne

Synopsis
Something is loose on Muir Island, but what? And just how powerful has Jean Grey really become?

Rolling Commentary
Page 6. Scott’s just angry because last time they broke the Danger Room rather severely. Also, Scott should really stop comparing them to the original team. Hell, at least two of the original team members are unstable enough that they eventually go evil and start destroying things.

Page 7. I’m not sure, but this may be the only appearance of Magneto in this entire collection.

Page 8. You know what would have made this page have way more meaning? If we had actually seen Jean on her vacation interacting with these identities of Wyngarde. Then it would have been all “Holy Shit!” As it stands, it’s just an “Oh. Okay then.” moment.

Page 12. All right, the Proteus Saga is all set to begin…

Page 13. And, incidentally, Wyngarde’s control over Jean begins as well.

Page 15. Yay for Scott and Hank’s reunion! Now, if only the rest of the team knew they were back.

Post Mortem
Yay! It’s been, like a year in real time, but the X-Men finally know that the other X-Men aren’t dead! That’s good. Also, I’m glad we’re starting to get rumblings of what’s going to happen after we get off Muir Island (as if the next three issues aren’t going to be traumatic enough).

This issue is mostly just set up, of course, but it’s enjoyable. My only complaint is the whole Jean/Jason flashback bit. I really would have liked to have that stuff, say, 10 issues ago. Then when Jason reveals to the readers what’s going on there would be a sort of “No way, I never even considered-” feeling with all the readers.

Otherwise, though, good stuff. On with the carnage!