X-Men Classic #100

In "What Was That?!", the X-Men face a new kind of threat—not from a villain, but from a group of campus-based mutant haters targeting them on their own turf. With Magneto temporarily part of the team, tensions simmer as the mutants navigate uneasy alliances, while Kitty’s curiosity leads her to light one of Wolverine’s cigars in a moment that’s equal parts awkward and revealing. Written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by John Romita Jr., with Dan Green’s inks, Glynis Oliver’s colors, and Tom Orzechowski’s letters, this 1994 issue captures the X-Men at a crossroads—both in their mission and their dynamics. The cover by Tom Grummett and Dan Panosian perfectly frames the moment’s charged atmosphere.