05-07-2003, 01:24 PM
Phalanx was about the Techno Organic beings/virus, which started with the introduction of Warmachine and Warlocke in the early days of the New Mutants comic book.
The other virus was (is?) the Legacy Virus.
My interest in Xmen ended with Uncanny Xmen 252, the issue where Psylocke (pre-ninja) persuades the Xmen to escape into the Siege Perilous while being under attack from the Reavers. After that IMO Jim Lee etc. (aka. the Image guys) replaced substance and story with flash and frankly, porn-lite for the kids; and Marvel really cranked up the number of titles.
The only decent storyline after 252 was the Age of Apocalypse.
Still occasionally go and read synapsee of the books from fansites though. Nostalgia thing probably.
The other virus was (is?) the Legacy Virus.
My interest in Xmen ended with Uncanny Xmen 252, the issue where Psylocke (pre-ninja) persuades the Xmen to escape into the Siege Perilous while being under attack from the Reavers. After that IMO Jim Lee etc. (aka. the Image guys) replaced substance and story with flash and frankly, porn-lite for the kids; and Marvel really cranked up the number of titles.
The only decent storyline after 252 was the Age of Apocalypse.
Still occasionally go and read synapsee of the books from fansites though. Nostalgia thing probably.