
Claremont took on the role of writing the mutant characters’ stories when they were unknown entities. With a fresh crew of minor and newly introduced characters, he elevated them to become key figures in the Marvel Universe. While Professor Xavier, Cyclops, and Jean Grey continued with the X-Men, the rest of the original team departed. The remaining members, consisting of Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Thunderbird, and Banshee, formed a new iteration of the team known as the Uncanny X-Men. This marked the beginning of some of the most memorable mutant tales ever told, introducing fresh adversaries, allies, and concepts that have become indispensable parts of the Marvel Universe’s narrative.