Crushing Comics Podcast, Episode 0060: Epic X-Men Re-Read – Uncanny X-Men (1963) #135-136

We're back for more classic X-Men! Listen in as Tyler and I re-explore the classic Claremont material, with Fariha reading it FOR THE FIRST TIME! In this episode, we discuss Uncanny X-Men #135-136. The Dark Phoenix has taken over Jean Grey's body and mind, and she's HUNGRY - but, can the X-Men stop her when she makes a brief return to Earth to say goodbye to her final human connections? We dig into Cyclops' first psychic dance battle, Phoenix's approximate sense of morality, how classic Sagas and modern Events are different, and more. Plus, we cover a pair of Dazzler stories in Classic X-Men issues - #37-38. This episode contains full spoilers for House of X and Powers of X and a few comments about the Dawn of X status quo that follows it.