X-Men Classic #72

In "Professor Xavier Is a Jerk," Kitty Pryde fights to prove she still belongs with the X-Men, even as doubts creep in. When an alien threat emerges, her new ally Lockheed steps in to help—just as Wolverine heads off on vacation and Scott Summers finds himself in Alaska, meeting a mysterious woman named Maddie Pryor. Written by Chris Claremont and brought to life by Paul Smith’s dynamic art, with inks by Bob Wiacek and colors by Glynis Wein, this 1992 issue captures the team’s shifting dynamics with emotional stakes and unexpected twists. The cover by Adam Hughes adds a striking visual flair to the story’s tension.