This is my favorite type of X-Men story — the type that eschews big, beefy brawls for heartfelt character interaction and unabashed melodrama.
The plot? A new student, Foxx, has arrived at Xavier’s Academy, and she’s out to seduce her teacher, Gambit. As longtime X-fans already know, Gambit is attached to Rogue, whose mutant ‘absorption’ ability prevents her from touching (or even kissing!) anyone for fear of killing them.
Can you see where this is going?
Yes, the Foxxy little Lolita causes quite a bit of drama between Gambit and Rogue, and when she finally reveals her big secret at the end of chapter two, it threatens to tear the longtime lovers apart — FOREVER! Add to this a sub-plot involving Havok’s well-meaning (but unintentionally damaging) attempts to reconnect with his ex, Polaris, and you’ve got an X-Men graphic novel whose two main themes are the selfish nature of love and the many ways we hurt the ones we love…simply by trying to help them. Good stuff — and highly relatable!
X-Men: Bizarre Love Triangle by Peter Milligan & Salvador Larroca is currently out of print, but can still be bought for around $10 HERE.
