X-Factor #106 pg 8 - Phalanx Saga LIFE SIGNS pt 1 (Duursema art, Milgrom inks, Lobdell story)

PHALANX Saga - LIFE SIGNS pt 1

A page with a “BAMF” is all I needs, but this beautiful page features so much more. It features the beautiful combo work of Duursema and Milgrom with the intricate detail and design on the Phalanx, Professor X using his powers and Nightcrawler BAMFing around.

I really enjoyed the PHALANX Saga, both in comics (see my page where it all started with UCX #312) and in animation (see my Magneto/Warlock/Beast cel). It’s was at the time prime era collecting and reading for this X-Title crossover. It brought in some great storylines, especially the work Scott Lobdell was able to tell. I got to meet him at this past comic con (2022) and express to him how much his storytelling across many X books shaped a lot of my youth. Some of my favorite works, like Unlimited X-Men #4 came from him. It’s often that I am now revisiting work that is most nostalgic from my youth and see that it’s something he was deeply involved in.

This page is a prime example of action in midst storytelling and sacrifice, as the leader of the X-Men pushes Nightcrawler forward and urges him to leave him as he can defend himself against this formidable foe.