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3. Moving Day
Writer: Chris Claremont
Artist: Alan Davis
Nothing like a good old downtime issue to get the blood flowing. Unfortunately, Juggernaut is only in the first scene, despite appearing on the cover.
If there's one thing the series is lacking so far, it's villains. We spent two issues on the Warwolves, who may have been funny, but they weren't especially memorable. And this one gives us a couple pages of sweet, sweet Juggernaut action before it transitions to a slower paced, character-driven piece. It honestly feels like this was an attempt to do a Marvel version of Justice League International.
In the issue, Excalibur stops Juggernaut's outbreak before moving the team into Captain Britain and Meggan's lighthouse home. There are some growing pains, and Brian Braddock (Cap'n Britain) bombs off to decide whether he actually wants to be a hero. He decides that he does, and comes back.
Here's the thing: Captain Britain is a total jerkhole in this issue. He better get his act together.
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4. Still Crazy After All These Years
Writer: Chris Claremont
Artist: Alan Davis
Hey, remember how I said this book was sorely lacking in the villain department? ARCADE, MF-ERS!!!!!!!
That's right, we're rolling out an all-time great X-Men villain. In this issue, Captain Britain's former love and current friend Courtney is kidnapped by Arcade and his weird Alice in Wonderland gang. Turns out that Arcade is still mad at Captain Britain and the others about when the former teamed up with Spider-Man, and the latter were with the X-Men, and both groups beat the living s**t out of Arcade and his dumb suit.
Honestly, this one was just so much fun. Oh, and in Personal Drama Land, Captain Britain's feelings for Courtney are growing stronger, and Meggan and Nightcrawler almost kiss.
I feel like the book has settled into its tone of being way more fun and lighthearted than other X-books of the time. It's kind of a blast, and I'm excited for what comes later.
