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In which we go back in time to take a look at two annuals; everyone is really excited about Excalibur; Claremont ups his illusion game; Horde should probably not be allowed to dress himself; Rachel fires the X-Men; Havok needs better role models; Psylocke’s secondary mutation is femme power; Kyle X-Plains giant monsters; we check in with Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau; and you should totally come see us at Vegas Valley Comic-Book Festival on November 7!

X-PLAINED:

• Dazzler’s powers
• Uncanny X-Men Annual #11
• Uncanny X-Men Annual #7
• New Mutants Annual #3
• The Hostage, by Brendan Behan
• Wolverine vs. Historical Fiction
• Horde and his amazing outfit
• The Citadel of light and shadow
• The fantasy lives of X-Men
• Things to do with a shed human skin
• The secret origin of Wolverine’s overactive healing factor
• The Impossible Man (and how to defeat him)
• The Shogun Warriors
• What happened to Super Doctor Astronaut Peter Corbeau
• Powers we don’t like
• Vegas Valley Comic Book Festival

NEXT EPISODE: All-New X-Men with Dennis Hopeless!

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