Date: Feb-93
Story: X-aminations (31 pages)
Feature Characters: Havok, Polaris, Strong Guy, Multiple Man, Wolfsbane, Quicksilver
Regular Characters: Val Cooper
Guest Stars: Ren and Stimpy, Dr. Leonard "Doc"Samson.
Villains:
Other Characters: Sheila, Charlie
Credits:
Writers: Peter David, Shana David
Pencils: Jae Quesada
Inks: Al Milgrom
Letters: Richard Starkings, Steve Dutro
Colors: Marie Javins
Editor: Kelly Corvese
Group Editor: Bob Harras
Editor-in-Chief: Tom DeFalco
Synopsis: The team has to talk to a psychiatrist (government regulations!).
Rahne tells him about her dreams and about her crush on Alex. He suggests she is drawn to authority figures because the Rev. Craig who raised her hated her.
Pietro explains that the relative sluggishness of others constantly irritates him, making him grumpy.
Lorna, not talkative though her jaw is no longer wired, evidently feels that she repels things (Alex, presumably).
Guido talks about his childhood: being the smart kid in class, and also the class clown. Getting into a fight at the school bus stop, and finding out he has the mutant power to absorb kinetic energy, which also distorts his body, and he is now in constant agony, but covers it with jokes.
Jamie explains that he spent his childhood alone, and he seeks attention to feel less lonely.
Alex feels burdened with responsibility, jealous of his brother, and detached from his own team.
Val provides completely wildly descriptions of each team member and is attacked by a nest of toothed snakes.