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Cover: Walter Simonson & Bob Wiacek
The Uncanny X-Men #217
“Folly's Gambit”
In "Folly's Gambit," the young X-Men train on Muir Isle under Banshee’s guidance, but Dazzler’s frustration leads her into town—where she unexpectedly faces the unstoppable Juggernaut. With dynamic art by Jackson Guice and Steve Leialoha, and a striking cover by Walter Simonson and Bob Wiacek, this 1987 issue captures a pivotal moment in the team’s development.
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writer Chris Claremont · artist Jackson Guice · inker Steve Leialoha · colorist Oliver · colorist Scotese · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacek
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writer Chris Claremont
artist Jackson Guice
inker Steve Leialoha
colorist Oliver
colorist Scotese
letterer Tom Orzechowski
cover pencils Walter Simonson
cover inks Bob Wiacek
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The fledgling X-Men team is on Muir Isle training with Banshee. Dazzler gets mad and storms into town where she runs up against the Juggernaut.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).