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Not a dream! Not an imaginary story! (X-Men #193)

“The hard part wasn’t bringing you back from the dead–it was getting you into those leather pants.” (X-Men #193)

Firestar’s first comic-book appearance. We’d like to tell you it goes uphill from here, but, no. (X-Men #193)

Let’s take a moment to admire the complete impracticality of Kitty’s jacket. (X-Men #193)

“That’s right, Sam. And when you’re headmaster of your own school, you can dress however you want.” (X-Men #193)

Kitty’s jacket again, because it is just so gloriously awful. (X-Men #193)

The robot enforcers of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Or something. (X-Men #193)

Empath: Literally the worst kid. (X-Men #193)

In which Charles Xavier takes advantage of a teachable moment. (X-Men #193)

Aw, Nimrod, you’re so wacky. (X-Men #193)

It seems like a waste that this sequence isn’t accompanied by sitcom opening-credits music. (X-Men #194)

Things about Rachel Summers that are not The Saddest Thing at this point in continuity: None of them. (X-Men #194)

Really, Earth-811? Limitless budget, and you couldn’t design anything that looked better than THAT? (X-Men #194)

Voltron special! (X-Men #194)

The scene depicted on the cover ABSOLUTELY DOES NOT TAKE PLACE AT ANY POINT DURING THIS ISSUE. Good god, Marvel. (X-Men #195)

And now, an actual nightmare that you have actually had! (X-Men #195)

Seriously, what the hell, George? (X-Men #195)

Aw. (X-Men #195)

Damn, Shadowcat. That’s cold. Not entirely inaccurate, but cold. (X-Men #195)

I have no idea how they’re going to explain this one to their parents. (X-Men #195)

Next Week: Firestar!