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Cover: Paul Smith

The Uncanny X-Men #174

Oct 1983 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.25 GBP; 0.75 CAD
“Romances”

In "Romances," the X-Men navigate tangled emotions as Kitty Pryde shares a heartfelt moment with Colossus, and Scott Summers and Madelyne Pryor make their engagement official—only for their trip to Scott’s Alaska cabin to take a sudden, dangerous turn. Meanwhile, Binary joins the Starjammers, and Wolverine faces a painful moment with Mariko over their broken wedding plans. Written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Paul Smith, with inks by Bob Wiacek and colors by Glynis Wein, this issue captures the raw intensity of love and loss, all under a cover by Paul Smith.

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writer Chris Claremont · artist Paul Smith · inker Bob Wiacek · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover Paul Smith

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artist Paul Smith
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils, inks Paul Smith

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Kitty kisses Colossus. Binary joins the Starjammers. Wolverine confronts Mariko about calling off their wedding. Scott and Maddie are engaged. The lovers travel to Scott's cabin in Alaska where she quickly turns into Dark Phoenix and attacks.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).