Uncanny X-Men #188

Issue: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #188

Publishing Date: December 1984

Highlights: The X-Men and Forge battle sorcery that is trying to take on their human forms.

Synopsis: After battling the Dire Wraith's in Forge's home Storm, Colossus and Rogue think they have won when suddenly they are attacked by some sort of shadow demons. Unable to fight them on their own, Xavier sends Nightcrawler to pick up Amanda in order for her to use her magic against the shadow beings. Although Amanda is powerful, she is not enough to battle the beings on her own and Colossus' little sister Illyana is sent in as well to battle the shadow beings. Still unable  to defeat the foul sorcery, Storm realizes that one of the Dire Wraith's must still be alive up on the roof. Forge forces Nightcrawler to transport him up to the roof, where he kills the remaining Wraith, bringing an end to the battle. Afterwards Nightcrawler calls a meeting of the X-Men, stating that he has decided that the dream of Mutant and Human peace is no longer worthwhile to him. Rachel, who is eavesdropping interrupts them violently, stating that the dream is not all for nothing and gives the X-Men a glimpse into her future, causing Nightcrawler to rethink his position on the matter dramatically.

Extra Info: None

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: None

Key Issue: Yes

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Secret Wars #8

Issue: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Vol. 1 #8

Publishing Date: December 1984

Highlights: The Heroes storm the Villains base. The village healer saves the Wasp. Galactus gets ready to strike.

Synopsis: While the X-Men watch Galactus, the Heroes rush to the Villain's base to save She-Hulk. A battle ensues and the Heroes win, taking over the base as their own. Although She-Hulk is badly beaten, she lives and can be healed in the medical center of the base. Meanwhile in the village it is revealed that The Wasp has not died, but was in a death like state that the village healer was able to save the Wasp from, but in doing may have fatally wounded herself. Xavier calls the Heroes back, fearful that Galactus is now ready to devour the planet.

Extra Info: Spiderman gets a new suit made of an alien material

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: None

Key Issue: No

Uncanny X-Men #187

Issue: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #187

Publishing Date: November 1984

Highlights: Storm tries to leave Forge's home, only to be drawn into a battle against Dire Wraiths intent on killing him.

Synopsis: Storm walks out on Forge but before she can get far she realizes that there is something wrong with the people who have entered Forge's building moments after she leaves. Before she can go any further Storm is attacked by a Dire Wraith and forced into a fight for her life. She is quickly aided by Naze, Forge's foster father, who she gives her word to that she will make sure no harm comes to Forge. Rogue and Colossus also join the battle, on their way to find Storm and bring her home. Using tricks and mystical powers the Dire Wraiths create confusion and illusions to trick the combatants, but Forge manages to trick the Dire Wraiths and they are defeated. However something completely different seems to grip Storm, Forge, Rogue and Colossus before they can assess the situation.

Extra Info: Storm realizes she can fight just as well without her mutant power as she could with them.

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: None

Key Issue: Yes

Secret Wars #7

Issue: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #7

Publishing Date: November 1984

Highlights: A new Spider Woman reveals herself, the Wasp is killed by the Villains and the X-Men help the Heroes while the rest of the Avengers go to get revenge.

Synopsis: While the Heroes are helping the villagers, they discover a new Spider Woman who has come to help the cause. The Villains drive through the village on their way to there base and toss out the Wasp's body, who is unable to be saved. The X-Men cut off the Villains and attack them, but they get away and head back to their base where She-Hulk waits, ready to get revenge for the Wasp. She-Hulk is overpowered and presumed to be killed by the Villains. Meanwhile, Xavier lets Captain America know that the X-Men will keep watch over Galactus while the Avengers go to help She-Hulk.

Extra Info: Rogue makes decides that for better or worse, she is one of the X-Men.

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: None

Key Issue: Yes

Uncanny X-Men #186

Issue: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #186

Publishing Date: October 1984

Highlights: Forge takes Storm to his home and nurses her back to health

Synopsis: After her powers have been taken away with the weapon Forge developed, Storm is taken to Forge's home where he intends on helping her recover and in doing so, study her recovery in hopes of finding a cure for the loss of her powers. While Storm refuses to acknowledge any kind of life without her powers, Xavier uses cerebro to search for her, but fears the worse when he can't find her mutant signature and Rogue, feeling responsible, hunts down Val Cooper in order to find the necessary information she needs to find Storm, but encounters trouble when she finds Val already being attacked by Dire Wraiths.

Extra Info: Rogue seems to be unintentionally leaving a worse and worse trail of violent seeming confrontations behind her.

Contradictions: None

Powers Taken: None

Key Issue: Yes