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Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Neal Adams

Colorist(s): George Roussos

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): Cyclops; Angel; Havok; Beast; Marvel Girl; Iceman

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Pages: 1

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What Is the Power?

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Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Derek Bellman

Letterer(s): Herb Cooper

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Henry McCoy]]; Alex Summers [Havok] (origin continued); The Living Monolith [Ahmet Abdol] [also as Living Pharaoh] (villain)

Synopsis: In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men. The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith. As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped. Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body.

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Pages: 15

The Sentinels Live!

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Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Derek Bellman

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Judge Chalmers; Larry Trask (villain); Sentinels (villains); Living Pharaoh [Ahmet Abdol] (villain); Bolivar Trask (cameo flashback)

Synopsis: Lorna is attacked by a Sentinel. Alex is paralyzed by his terrible and destructive new powers as the X-Men try to figure out how to help him. The Egyptian authorities arrive and the Living Pharaoh tells them to arrest the X-Men for the destruction of an ancient temple. Alex takes off in the conflict and is attacked by a Sentinel. Learning of the attack on Lorna, Iceman and Beast head back to the states to investigate. They catch a newscast where the son of Bolivar Trask proclaims to the world that the Sentinels are once again active and hunting for mutants.

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Pages: 15

Mission: Murder!

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Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Derek Bellman

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Havok [Alex Summers] (1st in costume); Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Banshee [Sean Cassidy]; Mesmero; Magneto Robot (destroyed); Living Monolith [Ahmet Abdol]; Larry Trask (villain); Judge Chalmers (villain); Sentinels (villains)

Synopsis: Sentinels attack Beast and Iceman and Bobby sacrifices himself so that Hank can escape. Angel flies back to the states with Cyclops and Jean following close behind. Iceman is taken to Trask's Sentinel base where he meets up with Lorna and Alex, now called Havok with a containment suit built by Trask. Sentinels gather mutants from around the world and bring them to Trask. Fearful of Larry's methods, Chalmers takes the medallion from around his neck and the Sentinels refuse to follow their master as he is revealed to be a mutant.

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Pages: 20

Do or Die, Baby!

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Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Derek Bellman

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]; Larry Trask (villain); Judge Chalmers (villain); Sentinels (villains); Unus [Gunther Bain]; Blob [Fred Dukes]; Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde]; Karl Lykos [Sauron] (1st appearance, cameo)

Synopsis: With Larry Trask revealed to be a mutant, the Sentinels refuse to obey him any more as they continue to capture mutants and prepare to kill them. Cyclops, Jean and Beast mount an offensive to rescue their captured friends. Cyke, Jean and Hank disguise themselves as Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Toad as they battle the Sentinels. Cyclops tricks the Sentinels into flying into the sun. They rescue Havok but he is injured.

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Pages: 20

In the Shadow of...Sauron!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Brian Buccellato

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman; Beast]; GUESTS: Havok; Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Tanya Anderssen (1st; flashback); Dr. Anderssen (introduction, flashback); VILLAINS: Larry Trask; Judge Chalmers; Sauron [Karl Lykos] (introduction); CAMEOS: Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Toad; Blob; Unus; Mesmero; Mastermind; Banshee; Living Pharaoh; Vanisher

Synopsis: The X-Men take an injured Havok to be treated by one of Xavier's old buddies, Dr. Karl Lykos. Lykos is an energy vampire and drains mutant life energy from Havok, turning himself into the evil Sauron. Angel takes off to investigate the flying dinosaur and is hypnotized by Sauron's powers.

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Pages: 20

Monsters Also Weep!

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Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Brian Buccellato

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Tanya Anderssen; Dr. Anderssen; Sauron [Karl Lykos] (villain)

Synopsis: The X-Men battle Sauron but the he gets away and the heroes do not make the connection between the flying dinosaur and Dr. Karl Lykos. Visiting Lykos, they find Alex restored to health and witness a reunion between Karl and his love, Tanya. Her father arrives and forbids their love as the X-Men slink away from the uncomfortable domestic scene. Karl drains energy from Lorna and turns into Sauron once again. Once he changes back into Lykos, he confronts Tanya at their old mountain cabin and seemingly falls to his death as he runs away, afraid of trying to drain energy from the woman he loves.

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Pages: 20

Strangers...In a Savage Land!

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Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Brian Buccellato

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Magneto (villain); Amphibius (1st appearance, villain); Equilibrius (1st appearance, villain); Piper (1st appearance, villain); Gaza (1st appearance, villain); Barbarus (1st appearance, villain); Lupo (1st appearance, villain); Brainchild (1st appearance, villain); Swamp Savages (villains); Havok [Alex Summers] (cameo flashback); Tanya Anderssen (cameo flashback); Dr. Anderssen (cameo flashback)

Synopsis: Angel searches for Sauron and ends up in the Savage Land where he is attacked by flying dinosaurs. He is rescued by Magneto and restored to health. The rest of the X-Men arrive in the Savage Land and hook up with Ka-Zar. Angel does not recognize Magneto who presents himself as a benefactor and protector of the Savage Land mutants.

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Pages: 20

War in the World Below!

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Roy Thomas

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Brian Buccellato

Letterer(s): Sam Rosen

Editor(s): Bob Harras

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Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 20

Before I'd Be Slave...

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Writer(s): Denny O'Neil

Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): Gregory Wright

Letterer(s): Jean Simek

Editor(s): Bob Harras

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Crystal; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Brimm]](cameos); Colonel Nick Fury (cameo, voice only); S.H.I.E.L.D. (cameos); Z'Nox (introduction, villains); Changeling [Kevin Sidney] (cameo flashback)

Synopsis: The X-Men make it back to the mansion after their harrowing battle with Magneto only to be commanded inside by Alex and Lorna. They learn that earth is about to be attacked by the alien Z'Nox but a plan has been made to counter the invasion--a plan formulated by none other than the "dead" Professor X. Xavier returns to his charges and explains that Changeling was masquerading as him when he was killed. The X-Men board the Z'Nox space ship and attack but it is the collective power of happy thoughts funneled through Xavier into his students that ultimately drives the aliens off.

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Pages: 20

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Neal Adams

Colorist(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): ?

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Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Neal Adams

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

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Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1

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Penciller(s): Marie Severin

Inker(s): Tom Palmer

Colorist(s): ?

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

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Pages: 1