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In which tragedy strikes; leisure suits are underappreciated; Jubilee is fundamentally opposed to feelings; that MCU joke would definitely have been hilarious; we have trouble accepting Beast as a 20-something; when Gambit and Rogue work, they work; Wolverine makes an unlikely agony aunt; Dr. Strange was the mentor Illyana Rasputin really needed; and What If: Magik is pretty much a perfect comic.

X-PLAINED:

The Human High CouncilMany terrible things that have happened to the Rasputin familyUncanny X-Men #303X-Men #24What If: MagikA tonal disconnectLeisure Suit LarryA prospective movie marathonInsecurityMolecular Cohesion UnitThe death of Illyana Rasputin (and its aftermath)Death in AmericaA dubious idea for a theme parkA reunionPapa Gumbo’s Cajun CookoutIllyana Rasputin and Dr. StrangeNavigating vs. erasing traumaWhy What If: Magik is absolutely amazingHow to cite X-Men volumesEarth-242 (Earth on Fire)

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