Cover: Carlos Pacheco & Art Thibert

X-Men #71

Jan 1998 · Marvel · 1.99 USD; 2.80 CAD

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“A House in Order”

In "A House in Order," the new X-Men grapple with the weight of their new reality as the team reassembles after the upheaval of Heroes Reborn. With Scott and Jean gone to recover from their ordeal with Bastion, Wolverine takes the reins at the mansion, tasked with holding things together. Written by Joe Kelly and brought to life by Carlos Pacheco’s dynamic art, with inks by Art Thibert and vibrant colors by Chris Lichtner, Aron Lusen, and Liquid!, this issue captures the quiet tension and shifting dynamics of a team learning to rebuild. The cover, also by Pacheco and Thibert, sets the tone with a striking, grounded moment from the story.

writer Joe Kelly · artist Carlos Pacheco · inker Art Thibert · colorist Chris Lichtner · colorist Aron Lusen · colorist Liquid! · letterer RS · letterer Comicraft / EM · cover Carlos Pacheco, Art Thibert

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Cast · 26 characters

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writer Joe Kelly

artist Carlos Pacheco

inker Art Thibert

colorist Chris Lichtner

colorist Aron Lusen

colorist Liquid!

letterer RS

letterer Comicraft / EM

cover pencils Carlos Pacheco

cover inks Art Thibert

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The new X-Men try to fit into their new lives. Scott and Jean leave so that Cyclops can recover from his injuries at the hands of Bastion. The heroes return from Heroes Reborn. Wolverine is left in charge of the mansion.

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