Source: mycomicshop.com

5. Send in the Clowns!

Writer: Chris Claremont
Artist: Alan Davis

More Arcade is always appreciated. And this ish is downright wacky.

Excalibur enters Murderworld, only to have their minds switched with Arcade's evil crew. They have to fight back and save Courtney before she's killed. Meanwhile, Shadowcat is bouncing around, screwing with the programming of the land to get to Arcade himself.

Kitty dropping Arcade in the middle of Murderworld is hilarious, and watching him do battle with his own deathtraps is incredibly fun. I feel like the team is starting to coalesce for the most part. Kurt, Kitty, and Captain Britain are old favorites, and I'm growing attached to Phoenix.

The only one who isn't meshing for me is Meggan, whose deal I just can't get a grasp on. But with the issue's end, maybe we'll not have too much more of her. Captain Britain seems to be falling into the arms of Courtney, who is a far more interesting character.

                                               Source: comicvine.gamespot.com

6. Goblin Night

Writer: Chris Claremont
Artist: Alan Davis

Well, folks, I'm pleased to announce that Excalibur is officially an X-Men comic. Because this is our first major crossover.

Welcome"¦to Inferno.

Madelyne Pryor, the Goblin Queen, attacks New York City with her army of demons. All of the Marvel books had to deal with Demons for a few issues. If you ever wondered how the Hobgoblin became a weird demon, this was how. For Excalibur's entry into the crossover, Pryor's presence draws Phoenix to the city, and the rest of the team follow. They fight some demons, and the team members are slowly possessed by demons and turned evil.

Look, this is like the third story so far in which members of the team are controlled and turned evil, and I'm kind of done with the idea. Like, I wanna see Captain Britain do something other than be mind-controlled or body-snatched. But hey, let's see what next issue brings.