In which Phoenix has nothing on Jamie Madrox when it comes to retcons, Pterosaurs have super punchable faces, Colossus gets laid, we are uninterested in the Savage Land, Wolverine and Storm are both pretty interesting, smiling costs extra if you're Doctor Doom, Banshee saves the day, Alpha Flight tries, Angry Hovercraft Guy comes back, and Proteus is fairly upsetting.

X-Plained:

X-Men #109, 114-16, 118-122, and 125-128Multiple ManMetacontinuityThe Savage LandPterosaursShi'ar mustache technologyKarl LykosMisty KnightColleen WingWolverine in JapanMandroidsMoses MagnumA HeistAngus McWhirter, disgruntled hovercraft rental guyAlpha FlightTeam DynamicsWhy you always leave a noteProteus

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