80 – For the Mutant Who Has Everything

Art by David Wynne. Prints and cards available until 11/1/2015 at the shop, or contact David to purchase the original.   In which we go back in time to take a look at two annuals; everyone is really excited about Excalibur; Claremont ups his illusion game; Horde should probably not be allowed to dress himself; Rachel fires the X-Men; Havok needs better role models; Psylocke’s secondary mutation is femme power; Kyle X-Plains giant monsters; we check in with Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau; and you should totally come see us at Vegas Valley Comic-Book Festival on November 7! X-PLAINED: Dazzler’s powers Uncanny X-Men Annual #11 Uncanny X-Men Annual #7 New Mutants Annual #3 The Hostage, by Brendan Behan Wolverine vs. Historical Fiction Horde and his amazing outfit The Citadel of light and shadow The fantasy lives of X-Men Things to do with a shed human skin The secret origin of Wolverine’s overactive healing factor The Impossible Man (and how to defeat him) The Shogun Warriors What happened to Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau Powers we don’t like Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival NEXT EPISODE: All-New X-Men with Dennis Hopeless! You can find a visual companion to this episode on our blog! Find us on iTunes or Stitcher! Rachel and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy prints of this week’s illustration at our shop, or contact David Wynne for the original!