Why it's Hot:
- 1st professional comic work by Barry Windsor-Smith, who would become renowned for his distinctive art style and contributions to series like "Conan the Barbarian."
- Origin of Beast (Hank McCoy) concludes in a backup story, providing deeper insight into the character's background.
- Written by Arnold Drake, known for his innovative storytelling in comics.
Synopsis:
In "The Rage of Blastaar!", Jean Grey, Hank McCoy, and Scott Summers experiment with one of Professor Xavier's devices, inadvertently releasing Blastaar from the Negative Zone. The X-Men must confront this formidable foe within the confines of the X-Mansion. Additionally, the backup story concludes the origin of Beast, detailing his recruitment into the X-Men after being rescued from the villainous El Conquistador.
