The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #217 (Marvel Comics 1987) Newsstand Edition

The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #217 (1987) – Newsstand Edition

Plunge into a key chapter from the X-Men’s post–Mutant Massacre era. In Folly's Gambit! Part 1 of 2, the team brings their wounded to Muir Island for rehabilitation, setting the stage for a tense confrontation that could alter the fate of the X‑Men’s newest member.

• Story by: Chris Claremont
• Art by: Jackson Guice and Steve Leialoha
• Cover by: Walt Simonson & Bob Wiacek
• Pages: 36
• Edition: Newsstand Edition
• Cover price: $0.75
• Plot highlights: After the Mutant Massacre, Dazzler heads into town to unwind only to cross paths with the unstoppable Juggernaut, a meeting packed with potential deadly consequences for the team’s newest member

Set on Muir Island as the X-Men begin healing, this issue blends character-driven drama with high-stakes action. Claremont’s storytelling threads combine with Guice’s dynamic art and Leialoha’s inked lines to deliver a pivotal moment that fans will want to follow as the Folly's Gambit! storyline unfolds. The Juggernaut appearance signals looming threats and adds a charged, page-turning tension to the arc.