More memorable #1990XMen moments: Rogue emerges from the Siege Perilous free of Carol Danvers' memories, Storm returns to adulthood, the X-Men & X-Factor reunite (almost for good this time), and the debut of Bald Phoenix!

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169 - Year 29 Cover: X-Men (vol. 2) #1

Both an homage to the original X-Men #1 and an iconic cover in its own right, with its five variant versions it also heralds the coming of the modern variant cover gimmick to the X-Men!

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168 - Year 28 Memorable Moment: A Thief, Par Excellance

While not as significant a moment as some, the sequence in Uncanny X-Men #272 in which Gambit frees the X-Men lives rent free in my head & did more to sell me on Gambit's kewlness than anything.

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167 - Year 28 Fun Fact: Mutant Wars

As detailed in Marvel Age, the original crossover event of 1990 was to be "Mutant Wars", but behind-the-scenes changes led instead to "X-Tinction Agenda" (and, ultimately, a very different revamped lineup in '91).

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166 - Year 28 Comic: Uncanny X-Men #268

The Lee/Williams artistic team kicks off in earnest, joining Claremont for a fun adventure romp set in two era, featuring a (then rare) look into Wolverine's past & a team-up w/Captain America & Black Widow!

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165 - Year 28 Character: Gambit

In a year defined by its ensemble nature, there's room for mysterious new guy Gambit to make an immediate impression thanks to his (now) standard unknown past, kewl look, and even kewler powers.

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164 - Year 28 Creator: Chris Claremont

Working w/a variety of artists, Claremont is the clear creative force of 1990, w/the tension between his deconstructed concepts & the forces pushing for more traditional structures adding pop to the stories.

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More great #1990XMen covers.
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163 - Year 28 Cover: Uncanny X-Men #270

Despite having only a few opportunities to do so, #JimLee has a knack for depicting Havok's raw power, and this cover, kicking off the crossover event which reunites the X-Men, is a great example of it.

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Year 28: The X-Men wander in the wilderness before Cameron Hodges' X-Tinction Agenda reunites them! Jim Lee becomes the new regular artist! Gambit debuts, the last Art Adams annual, Dave Cockrum puts the spotlight on the Starjammers and more in #1990XMen! #60YearsOfX #XMen