Excalibur by Claremont & Davis

Excalibur (1988-1993) was Chris Claremont and Alan Davis's British-flavored X-book, pairing injured X-Men — Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, and Rachel Summers — with Captain Britain and Meggan. Where the main X-titles grew grimmer, Excalibur leaned into surreal humor, dimensional hopping, and character warmth. Claremont launched the book and wrote the first 34 issues; Alan Davis returned as writer-artist for #42-67, delivering a beloved second act centered on the Necrom Saga, the RCX conspiracy, and a time-travel finale. The fill-in issues (#35-41) are skippable but included as optional.