In UXM 142, Claremont uses Storm’s relationship with Wolverine to validate Ororo’s new role as the leader of the X-Men at a time when no female superhero had ever been appointed the leader of a mainstream superhero team. The result is a character-defining scene. 1/5 #xmen 
Storm orders Wolverine to sheathe his claws. Famously insubordinate, he refuses. Storm stands firm even offering to sacrifice herself: “Sheathe them – or use them on me.” Wolverine doubles down, pointing his claws directly at Storm, declaring “That can be arranged, babe!” 2/5
Again, Storm stands her ground, despite recognizing the genuine danger she is in. Logan informs her “I wouldn’t take that from Cyclops!” a fact that continuity of the time had established quite clearly through the constant power struggle between Scott and Logan. 3/5
Storm, in a defining badass line states: “You will take it from me,” but instead of pushing the confrontation (as Scott would have) she rationally explains to Logan the merits of her argument whilst expressing confidence and faith in him. 4/5
Through empathy, Storm leads Wolverine in a way that is more collaborative than Cyclops’ hard-nosed authoritarianism, whilst also getting better results (Logan sheathes his claws), establishing that she isn’t just a good fill-in for Cyclops; she might be the better leader. 5/5
