You old geezers with fond memories of my time on UNCANNY think that’s the best times. But X-Men sales went up and up after I left, and for forty years of readers I am a historical footnote.

Much of the X-Men’s success came from market manipulation. The DSM was coming into greater and greater power. Those fans who had made the X-Men a cult book were running the shops. (Remember, Paul Smith was lofted to the godhead before he’d even drawn a page.)

For decades, I’ve said Marvel needs a sweeping RESET, taking the books back to when they were at their best. But when was that? Not the same time for all.