During his 1983 run on The Uncanny X-Men, Smith's work on issue 173 of that series would prove influential in two ways: It featured the debut of the punk look for the X-Men leader Storm,Cronin, Brian (March 3, 2017). "Comic Legends: How a Shaved Simonson Gave Us Mohawk Storm!". CBR.com.Cronin, Brian (October 28, 2011). "Comic Book Legends Revealed #338". CBR.com. and Smith's cover of that issue would influence both a latter comic book cover and a best-selling poster and retailer standee by artist Arthur Adams.Kraft, David Anthony (1987). Comics Interview #46 (1987). Fictioneer Books. pp. 16–27.
