COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Uncanny X-Men 256 Signature
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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4348048001
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Owner:
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Colossus Keck
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
"Crash & Burn"
Chris Claremont (writer), Marc Silvestri, Dan Green (Artists), Glynis Oliver (colorist), Michael Heisler(letterer), Bob Harras (editor), Tom DeFalco (editor in chief)
Brief Description:
Banshee and Polaris take on Bonebreaker, Skullbuster and Pretty Boy, but are soon knocked unconscious, by Legion after he puts up an invisible wall, preventing their escape. While the Reavers make various repairs on themselves, Freedom Force arrive, and Blob and Avalanche are the first to make moves on the Reavers. The others - Mystique, Destiny, Pyro and Stonewall - are aboard a jet, where Mystique constantly expresses her annoyance at Forge’s presence. Lady Deathstrike jumps onto the jet, killing the pilots and sending it crashing to the ground, where it catches on fire. Forge rescues Mystique, who is more concerned about the safety of Destiny. Stonewall however rescues Destiny, and Pyro uses his abilities to take control of the fire, and he is about to use it against the Reavers. Avalanche is confronted by Lady Deathstrike, who slashes open his stomach, while the Reavers force the Blob into the water, where he sinks. Under Mystique’s orders, Forge takes Destiny up to the Research Center where he is to keep her safe, but Destiny, as cryptic as ever about Forge and Mystique, tells Forge that he must go into battle. Forge leaves her, when Legion arrives. Deathstrike begins attacking the Reavers, only to be captured by Pierce, who uncovers Mystique, who had used her powers to morph into Deathstrike. Mystique is suddenly terrified by an image of Destiny’s body, which a telepath flashes into her mind. Stonewall frees Mystique from Pierce, while Pyro attempts to take the Reavers down with another burst of flame, only someone snuffs his flame out - unbeknownst to Pyro, it was Legion. Stonewall is then electrocuted to death by Pierce. Mystique and Pyro are forced to make a run for it while Skullbuster fires at them - until Skullbuster is blasted to scrap metal by Forge. The Reavers teleport out before Forge can shoot Pierce. Moira MacTaggert, Tom Corsi and Sharon Friedlander bring the body of Destiny to Mystique, who vows vengeance against Forge as she cradles her loved one. Later, Forge agrees to set up a security system on Muir Island, before accepting Banshee’s offer to join him search for the X-Men, whom Polaris believes are still alive. Meanwhile, Matsuo Tsurayaba is summoned to a small island after Psylocke washed up there. Dr. Lian Shen has doubts about handing over the girl in her care over to FBI Agent Reisz, but they soon find she has vanished. They search for her, and Reisz drops hints that he knows the girl, when he is confronted by Shen’s colleague, he murders him with a strange power. Reisz then tells Shen she belongs to him now, and vows to find Storm soon.
Characters Involved:
Banshee, Tom Corsi, Sharon Friedlander, Legion III, Dr. Moira MacTaggert, Polaris (all Muir Island X-Men)
Psylocke & Storm (both former X-Men)
Forge
Avalanche, Blob, Destiny, Mystique, Pyro, Stonewall (all Freedom Force)
Bonebreaker, Cole, Lady Deathstrike, Macon, Donald Pierce, Pretty-Boy, Reese, Skullbuster (all Reavers)
Dr. Lian Shen
Agent Jacob Reisz
Shadow King (possessing Reisz)
Matsuo Tsurayaba
Ninjas
Stuart, ER Doctor at the hospital
Pilots
Story Notes:
Amanda Sefton and Brigadier Alysande Stuart are notably absent from this issue after their capture in Uncanny X-Men #254.
Sunder was slain in Uncanny X-Men #254.
Banshee seemingly lost his powers from overuse when battling Moses Magnum in Uncanny X-Men #119. They were temporarily restored in Marvel Comics Presents (1st series) #17-24 after he was infected with the Retribution Virus, and they were fully restored in Uncanny X-Men #254.
The de-aged Storm was found by Reisz in Uncanny X-Men #253.
Nothing is known of the mission that Mystique refers to Spiral, Super Sabre and Crimson Commando are on.
Emile Vachon was slain by the Daughters of the Dragon in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #32-33.
Rogue and the other X-Men are believed dead as of Uncanny X-Men #227.
Forge believes Storm is alive after seeing her in a vision in Uncanny X-Men #253.
Destiny’s comment about the future being cast from cut crystal is a reference to her dream in which she foresaw her own death. [Uncanny X-Men #254]
Destiny’s words regarding Forge and Mystique ring true, as their lives become entwined in Uncanny X-Men #290, and then later when Mystique joins X-Factor, in X-Factor (1st series) #112. Forge eventually falls in love with Mystique [X-Factor (1st series) #132-134], but she leaves the team soon after.
Avalanche’s wounds are healed behind the scenes.
Final appearance of Stonewall.
Years later, Skullbuster is rebuilt [Domino (1st series) #2]. Cylla Markham became Skullbuster II, and a third, female Skullbuster appeared in in the X-Treme X-Men Annual 2000.
A touching tribute to Mystique is paid by Mystique in X-Factor (1st series) Annual #6 (third story).
Despite her death, Destiny and her visions continue to play apart in the lives of Mystique and Destiny to this day, and a splinter X-Men team even began a unsuccessful search for the remainder of Destiny’s diaries. [X-Treme X-Men #1]
Callisto was sent to seal of the underground complex beneath the ruins of Xavier’s School, and after doing so was captured by Masque. [Uncanny X-Men #253-254]
Banshee and Forge’s adventures occur in Uncanny X-Men #261-264, during which they are joined by Jean Grey.
Agent Reisz was possessed by the Shadow King in Uncanny X-Men #253.
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