- ISBN13: 9780785122135
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless might, but none of this could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now they must decide if the life of the woman they cherish is worth the existence of the entire universe! Collects X-Men #129-137.Amazon.com Review
Believe the hype: the Dark Phoenix saga is one of the greatest comics stories ever. Conceived by writer Chris Claremont and penciller John By… More >>
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
This was actually the first story that marked the begining of Chris Claremont’s trend of trying to do four or five different little stories all in one over-blown crossover. The theme of Jean grey being transformed into a vastly powerful being that sets out to destroy the universe was repeated 16 years later with Charles Xavier becoming Onslaught (please). It also started the trend of dead characters later coming back to life, but that’s another story in of itself. The X-Men animated series recently did an adaptation of this story for television, and it wasn’t much better. You want to read a good Marvel story, try the Fantastic Four; Coming of Galactus saga, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby Rating: 1 / 5
Forse la saga più importante per la continuity mutante fino agli anni ‘90, quella di Fenice Nera potrebbe essere considerata a ragione la vetta insuperata del lavoro di Claremont, affiancato da mostri sacri quali Byrne e Austin.
Il presente volume raccoglie gli episodi 129 – 137 della collana UNCANNY X – MEN, riportando anche le copertine originali oltre che quelle della riedizione nota come CLASSIC X – MEN. Chiudono il tutto alcune tavole in bienco e nero di Byrne e Austin, per un totale di 200 pagine.
In una nuova, graditissima veste con colori rinverditi abbiamo la possibilità di rileggere l’ingresso nel gruppo di Dazzler e Kitty Pride mentre Jean Grey, la Fenice, viene lentamente ma inesorabilmente corrotta dalle proprie debolezze e da una oscura presenza che sembra seguirla ovunque, causandole allucinazioni destabilizzanti. La Regina Bianca, alias Emma Frost e il resto del Club Infernale con un agguato agli eroi mutanti danno il colpo di grazia alla già fragile psiche di Jean, facendo si che ella si trasformi nella devastante e invincibile Fenice Oscura.
Possono gli X – Men superstiti, nonostanta le dure sconfitte subite, lasciare che la malvagia ex compagna semini morte e distruzione nell’universo senza tentare di fermarla? Ovviamente no, per cui si scatena una battaglia che coinvolge anche l’impero stellare Shi’ar oltre che l’anima buona di Jean, impegnata in un tentativo disperato di riprendere il sopravvento sulla sua nuova, impietosa personalità. Inevitabile la finale presa di coscienza da parte di Jean delle atrocità commesse e successivo epilogo tragico dell’intera vicenda…
Che dire? Il disegnatore e l’inchiostratore sono in gran forma, X Chris è più ispirato che mai, regalandoci emozioni e colpi di scena degni del miglior feuilleton ottocentesco (ma con superpoteri!)…certo, alcuni dialoghi e situazioni tradiscono l’età di questi albi ma in generale penso che gli autori di oggi farebbero bene ad andarsi a ripassare questo gioiellino del fumetto popolare americano.
“Sono il fuoco! La vita incarnata! Ora e per sempre…io sono Fenice!” Rating: 5 / 5
As a pretty new comic book reader, I’ve heard a lot about the Dark Phoenix Saga, but didn’t actually read it until recently. Since everyone I heard from raved about how great it was, perhaps my expectations were too high, but I just wasn’t thrilled with it. This book is a great, high quality collection of a classic story, but didn’t live up to the hype I expected.
Since I was already familiar with the main points of the story (having read up on X-Men comtinuity online in order to jump into current X-Men) none of the story was a surprise for me. I’m sure I would have absolutely loved reading it at the time it was printed, as it is by no means a bad story, but unfortunately I was still in the womb. Reading it in a trade, I felt like too much happened “off-screen”; that kind of storytelling works better when reading in single issues. I highly recommend this trade to anyone who read the story when it came out and wants to own it, the quality is great and you get all the orignal cover art, as well as the covers to later reprintings. However, I wouldn’t recommend it too highly to the newer generation of comic book readers, who are probably familiar with the story anyway, or to brand new readers, who would probably be confused with all the backstory involved. Rating: 3 / 5
this is it. Perhaps the best best X-men story ever. Don’t believe the “it’s dated” crowd. This and the following “days or the future” past story line saved the X-men comic from cancellation and created a mythos. It’s dark and edgy even now (how many comics can say a character comits suicide for the good of the rest of the universe). The movies don’t even to begin to scrath the surface of the stuff here. Read it now. You NEED it. Rating: 5 / 5
The blaze that set the X-Men’s universe on fire. Friend, ally, and first X-Man Jean Grey has had a mysterious boost of power. But things come to a head when her powers start turning aggressive…and deadly!
Now, it’s up to the X-Men to help their friend stop this destructive force within her before she causes anymore damage.
The artistry and storyline is classic X-Men. If you’re a regular reader of this ongoing series, then this is a blast from the past that you won’t want to miss.
This is Chris Claremont at his best! Rating: 5 / 5