The Uncanny X-Men #153
1982
- Series
- The Uncanny X-Men
- Issue
- 153
- Cover date
- Jan 1, 1982
- Story title
- Kitty's Fairy Tale Theatre
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Published in January 1982, The Uncanny X-Men #153 serves as a whimsical interlude in the long-running saga of Marvel Comics' premier mutant team. Written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dave Cockrum, the issue is famously structured as a frame story centered around Kitty Pryde sharing a bedtime story with her dragon companion, Lockheed, and young Illyana Rasputin. This narrative device allowed the creative team to break from the intense, serialized melodrama typical of the era to explore the characters in a lighter, fairy-tale context.
The artwork by Dave Cockrum captures a playful aesthetic that contrasts with the serious tone of the preceding issues. By reimagining the X-Men as characters in a medieval fantasy setting, Cockrum demonstrated his versatility as an artist, utilizing distinct character designs that echoed the team's established personalities while leaning into the absurdity of the premise. The issue is widely regarded by fans as a charming, self-contained piece of X-Men history that highlights the camaraderie and domestic life of the mansion residents during the Claremont and Cockrum run.
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