X-Men: True Friends (1999) #1-3

[Janne Pietikainen]

X-Men: True Friends #1
September 1999

<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2090" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/367/xmentf-1.jpg" align=left></a>Story Title: True Friends

Writer: Chris Claremont (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13316)
Penciler: Rick Leonardi (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13903)
Inker: Al Williamson (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17156) & Co.
Letter: Tom Orzechowski (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13433) & Bullpen/DS
Color: Shannon Blanchard (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11796)
Editor: Ruben Diaz (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14314)
Editor-In-Chief: Bob Harras (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14684)

Guest-Starring: Alasdhair Kinross, Lilibet
Introducing: Alasdhair Kinross
Villains: Wolfgang von Strucker, Geist

Shadowcat and Phoenix are transported to 1936 and get separated.

CHARACTERS:
Shadowcat (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8119)
Bean-Niche (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=33465)
Dougal
Phoenix III (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6524)
Alasdhair Kinross (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?p=1014275)
Lilibet
Mrs. Fraser
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker
Geist (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=4722)
Lady Regina Windermere
Dietrich
Herr Oberst

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X-Men: True Friends #2
October 1999

<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2091" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/367/xmentf-2.jpg" align=left></a>Story Title: Royal Hunt

Writer: Chris Claremont (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13316)
Penciler: Rick Leonardi (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13903)
Inkers: Al Williamson (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17156) & Jimmy Palmiotti (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13734)
Letter: Tom Orzechowski (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13433)
Color: Shannon Blanchard (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11796)
Editor: Ruben Diaz (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14314)
Editor-In-Chief: Bob Harras (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14684)

Guest-Starring: Alasdhair Kinross, Lilibet
Villains: The Shadow King, Geist, Wolfgang von Strucker
Death: Lady Windermere, Jacko

Shadowcat looks for Phoenix, who’s captured by Nazis and the Shadow King.

CHARACTERS:
Shadowcat (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8119)
Alasdhair Kinross (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?p=1014275)
Phoenix III (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6524)
Shadow King (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8114)
Lady Regina Windermere
Geist (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=4722)
Lilibet
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker
Jacko
Bean-Niche (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=33465)
Wolverine I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10303)
Dieter

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X-Men: True Friends #3
November 1999

<a href="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/details.php?image_id=2092" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/4images/data/thumbnails/367/xmentf-3.jpg" align=left></a>Story Title: Claiming the Crown

Writer: Chris Claremont (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13316)
Penciler: Rick Leonardi (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=13903)
Inker: Al Williamson (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17156)
Letter: Tom Orzechowski (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13433)
Color: Shannon Blanchard (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=11796)
Editor: Ruben Diaz (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=14314)
Editor-In-Chief: Bob Harras (http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14684)

Guest-Starring: Lilibet, Alasdhair Kinross, Destiny II, Mystique
Villains: The Shadow King, Geist, Wolfgang von Strucker

Shadowcat and Major Logan go on a rescue mission.

CHARACTERS:
Phoenix III (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6524)
Shadow King (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8114)
Geist (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=4722)
Baron Wolfgang von Strucker
Lilibet
Alasdhair Kinross (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?p=1014275)
Shadowcat (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=8119)
Wolverine I (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10303)
Destiny II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=2593)
Mystique (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread.php?t=6166)
Mr. Carmody
Mrs. Carmody
Brigader Alysande Stuart
Sean
Mr. Mostyn-Williams

[Dylan McKay]

So, like, was this any good?

[david r]

This is an excellent mini-series. It is great to see Kitty, Rachel, and Wolverine all work together. It has some wonderful character moments for Katherine Pryde.

And the Shadow King is always a nasty villain!!

Small Detail:This whole story was originally going to be an Excalibur Special Edition. But during production, Chris Claremont left Marvel and the story sat in limbo for many years. Once CC returned to Marvel, it finally was finished with original artist Rick Leonardi and saw print in 1999.

I would highly recommend it for a fun read. :read:

[Janne Pietikainen]

Yeas, it's enjoyable and accessible. I don't know the exact chronological point, but Excalibur doesn't believe the X-Men to be dead anymore, Alysande isn't dead yet but Rachel and Kitty don't seem to be the best friends yet.

This is the story where Kitty and Rachel save the Queen, as mentioned in recent issues of Uncanny X-Men.

[Dylan McKay]

Cool, thanks. I believe I can get it cheap, so I'll give it a go.

[Dylan McKay]

I gave 'er a go. Not bad. I do enjoy stories that focus on Kitty... But nothing awe inspiring. I got my moneys worth at the discount price.