The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe #21

The cover of this 1987 installment of Marvel's official continuity chronicle puts the original X-Men front and center — Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Iceman, and Marvel Girl clash against a powerful, coat-wearing adversary in a sprawling, dynamic brawl, with Dr. Doom looming ominously in the corner box above. Keith Pollard's pencils and José Marzan Jr.'s inks give the scene real energy, capturing each team member's distinctive look and power set in mid-action. Promising 32 pages of material centered on the original X-Men lineup, "The Struggle for Power!" makes for a satisfying chapter in Peter Sanderson's ambitious retelling of Marvel history.