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Issue: Essential X-Men #1
Publication Date: October 1996
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Issues: #1 of 12 Issues (23 Printings)
Title:
Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 10/09/1996
Volume: 1
Pages: 532
ISBN: 0785102566
UPC/EAN: 75960610256300112
Price: $20.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 63 (30 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Trade paperback reprinting Giant-Size X-Men #1 and X-Men #94-119.
Has many print runs and different covers.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S; 16.7 cm x 25.7 cm
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 59 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Phoenix; Colossus; Cyclops; Storm; Nightcrawler; Wolverine
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The poor printing on the newsprint renders this illustration illegible.
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 2
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Giant Size X-Men # 1

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Genres: superhero
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From Content Item: FlagGiant-Size X-Men #1 published May 1975
was Deadly Genesis [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Second Genesis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Colossus [Peter Rasputin]; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]; Wolverine; Banshee; Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel; Iceman; Sunfire; Professor X; Havok; Lorna Dane; Beast; Illyana Rasputin; Krakoa
Synopsis: The old X-Men are captured by Krakoa, the Living Island, and Professor X forms a new team to rescue them.
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From Content Item: FlagGiant-Size X-Men #1 published May 1975
was Second Genesis [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 36
Disclose Notes: Continued in X-MEN #94

Sources for particularization of story/script credits are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1987).

Peter Iro is credited with background inks in many sources, but none of his work was in the finished product, per Dave Cockrum: "First--your listing of X-Men Special Edition #1 lists Peter Iro as one of the creative team on Giant-Size X-Men #1. It's about time somebody put the lie to this one: Pete Iro did indeed try his hand at inking my backgrounds on FIVE PAGES ONLY. [Emphasis his] Even if a background assistant completes a full job, he gets no credit whatsoever for having worked on the job. But aside from that, the five pages he inked were so crudely and amateurishly butchered that I was forced to white out all his work and re-ink those pages myself. In view of this fact, it's obvious why I resent Iro being listed as having worked on the book: I inked that book entirely, and no one else." (The Comic Reader #208)
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Call Him...Cyclops!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Unus [Gunther Bain]; Vanisher [Telford Porter]; Tyrannus; Hulk [Bruce Banner]
Synopsis: An explanation of Cyclops' powers.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #43 published April 1968
was Call Him... Cyclops! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 5
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I, the Iceman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]
Synopsis: Explanation of Iceman's powers.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #47 published August 1968
was I, the Iceman [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Iceman featurette.
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The Female of the Species!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]
Synopsis: An explanation of Marvel Girl's powers.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #57 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1969
was The Female of the Species! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white, page 2 removed
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Pages: 4
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X-Men #94

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Count Nefaria
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #94 published August 1975
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Doomsmith Scenario!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Thunderbird; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Jean Grey; Iceman; Angel; Havok; Lorna Dane; Beast; Sunfire; Count Nefaria; Ani-Men [Frog-Man; Bird-Man; Ape-Man; Cat-Man; Dragonfly]; General Fredericks; Porcupine; Eel; Scarecrow; Unicorn; Plant Man
Synopsis: The old X-Men quit, but Cyclops stays behind to lead the new team. Nefaria takes over Valhalla air force base, and the X-Men move in to stop him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #94 published August 1975
was The Doomsmith Scenario! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: 1st New X-Men in their own book; Continued from Giant-Size X-men #1; Story is divided into two chapters with the second chapter being called "Death O'er Valhalla High!"
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X-Men #95

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Colossus; Thunderbird; Nightcrawler]; Ape-Man; Frog-Man; Cat-Man; Dragonfly
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #95 published October 1975
was Warhunt! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Warhunt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Thunderbird (Death); Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Count Nefaria (villain); Ani-Men [Frog-Man; Cat-Man; Ape-Man; Bird-Man; Dragonfly] (villains); Beast (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The X-Men stop Nefaria's nefarious plot, but Thunderbird dies in the process.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #95 published October 1975
was Warhunt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 18
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X-Men #96

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Kierrok
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #96 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1975
was Night of the Demon! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Disputed penciller and inker credits--Sal Buscema pencils and Al Milgrom inks with the Storm figure penciled and inked by Dave Cockrum; or, Dave Cockrum pencils with Sal Buscema inks (with alterations on Cyclops, Colossus, and Professor X by Romita); Marvel's Official Index to the X-Men #2 gives the penciller as Marie Severin and the inker as Sal Buscema; Sal Buscema pencils and unknown inks per the original indexer.
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Night of the Demon!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Moira MacTaggert (introduction); Michael Rossi (introduction); Kierrok (villain, introduction, death);Stephen Lang (villain, introduction); Thunderbird (cameo flashback); Count Nefaria (cameo flashback); N'Dare Munroe (cameo flashback); Beast (cameo in photo); Jean Grey (cameo in photo)
Synopsis: Scott's violent mourning for Thunderbird unleashes an alien demon on the X-Men. Moira comes to stay at X-Mansion. Lang tries to kill Rossi to keep Project Armageddon on track.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #96 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1975
was Night of the Demon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: 1st time Wolverine goes into a berserker rage; 1st mention of Storm's claustrophobia.
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X-Men #97

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Havok]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #97 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1976
was My Brother...My Enemy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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My Brother, My Enemy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Lilandra (villain, introduction); Havok; Polaris; Moira MacTaggert; Eric the Red (villain, introduction); Stephen Lang (cameo)
Synopsis: Eric the Red controls Havok and Polaris and sends them up against the X-Men. After having strange dreams of an outer space battle, Xavier leaves for vacation. Jean rejoins the team.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #97 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1976
was My Brother, My Enemy ! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 18
Job Number: JV118
Disclose Notes: In a faulty use of powers, Storm uses her lightning bolt to change into costume.

Sources for identification of letterer are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1988), and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994).
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X-Men #98

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Sentinels
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #98 [25¢ Cover Price] published April 1976
was The Sentinels Are Back! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Merry Christmas, X-Men...

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm; Wolverine; Banshee; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Moira MacTaggert; Peter Corbeau; Amanda Sefton (introduction); Betsy Wilford; Sentinels (villains); Stephen Lang (villain); Nick Fury (cameo); Val de Fontaine (cameo); Lilandra (cameo); Stan Lee (cameo); Jack Kirby (cameo); Chris Claremont (cameo); Julius Schwartz (cameo); Matt Murdock [Daredevil] (cameo); Lois Lane (cameo); Clark Kent [Superman] (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men are enjoying a nice, quiet Christmas in New York City when the Sentinels attack.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #98 [25¢ Cover Price] published April 1976
was Merry Christmas, X-Men... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Job Number: JV157
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X-Men #99

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Colossus; Cyclops; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Sentinels
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #99 [25¢ Cover Price] published June 1976
was Deathstar Rising! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Deathstar, Rising!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Peter Corbeau; Sentinels (villains); Stephen Lang (villain); Geraldo Rivera (cameo); Black Tom Cassidy (cameo); X-Sentinels [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Iceman; Angel; Beast; Professor X] (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men race to SHIELD's orbital platform to rescue teammates from Lang and run up against Sentinels (some of who look like the original X-Men).
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #99 [25¢ Cover Price] published June 1976
was Deathstar, Rising! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Job Number: JV212
Disclose Notes: Sources for identification of colorist are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1988), The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Ward 1994), and Official Index to the Marvel Universe (Vandal et al. 2009).
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X-Men #100

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Colossus; Wolverine; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; X-Sentinels [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #100 [25¢ Cover Price] published August 1976
was Betrayed By Professor X! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Portraits of the X-Men

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Nightcrawler; Wolverine; Cyclops; Phoenix; Colossus; Banshee]
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From Content Item: FlagClassic X-Men #8 [Direct] published April 1987
was Portraits of the X-Men [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Greater Love Hath No X-Man...

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Peter Corbeau; Stephen Lang (villain); X-Sentinels [Professor X; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast; Iceman; Havok; Polaris] (villains)
Synopsis: The X-Men have to battle the X-Sentinels to free their captured comrades. The space station is damaged in the fight, and Jean has to guide the Shuttle back to earth herself knowing the strain will kill her.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #100 [25¢ Cover Price] published August 1976
was Greater Love Hath No X-Man... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Job Number: JV332
Disclose Notes: 1st Fastball Special
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X-Men #101

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey]]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1976
was Enter: The Phoenix! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey] (first appearance); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler [Groucho Marx; Clark Gable; Fred Astaire]]; Moira MacTaggert; Peter Corbeau; Black Tom Cassidy (villain, first full appearance); Juggernaut (villain)
Synopsis: The X-Men's shuttle crash lands in Jamaica Bay and Jean rises from the wreckage as the Phoenix. To facilitate Jean's recovery, Professor X sends all of the X-Men but Cyclops to Scotland on vacation where Banshee has just inherited his ancestral castle. The X-Men show up at the castle and find it already inhabited by Sean's cousin Tom and his pal Juggernaut.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #101 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1976
was Like a Phoenix, from the Ashes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Of course, as all now know, Jean and Phoenix are two separate entities (the latter taking the former for a template), and not the same being as the story insinuates.
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X-Men #102

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Juggernaut
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #102 published December 1976
was Who Shall Stop the Juggernaut? [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Who Will Stop the Juggernaut?

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm (full origin); Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Misty Knight; Leprechauns of Cassidy Keeps (Introduction); Lilandra (features revealed); Black Tom Cassidy (villain); Juggernaut (villain); David Munroe (cameo flashback, introduction); N'Dare Munroe (cameo flashback, introduction); Achmed El-Gibars (cameo flashback, introduction)
Synopsis: Under the influence of claustrophobia, Storm relives her origin. The rest of the X-Men come up short in knocking out Black Tom and Juggernaut.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #102 published December 1976
was Who Will Stop the Juggernaut? [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Job Number: C-76
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X-Men #103

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Nightcrawler; Banshee]; Black Tom Cassidy; Juggernaut
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #103 published February 1977
was Death Siege! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Fall of the Tower

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X (Nightcrawler only); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Leprechauns of Cassidy Keep; Black Tom (villain); Juggernaut (villain); Eric the Red (cameo); Magneto (cameo); D'Ken (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men are assisted in their fight against Black Tom and Juggernaut by… leprechauns?!?
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #103 published February 1977
was The Fall of the Tower [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Lilandra is named "Princess Neramani" by D'Ken.
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X-Men #104

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Magneto
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #104 published April 1977
was It Had to Happen! The New X-Men Against Magneto Earth's Most Powerful Super-Villain! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover is a homage to the cover of X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #1.
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The Gentleman's Name Is Magneto

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Moira MacTaggert; Madrox the Multiple Man; Misty Knight; Magneto (villain); Eric the Red (cameo); Havok (cameo); Polaris (cameo); Lilandra (cameo); Corsair (cameo); Ch'od (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men head to Muir Island to make sure everything is fine there and discover that Eric the Red has grown Magneto back to adulthood (and Magneto isn't a very happy camper).
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #104 published April 1977
was The Gentleman's Name Is Magneto [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: 1st Muir Isle; 1st mention of Mutant X (Proteus)
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X-Men #105

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Nightcrawler; Colossus; Firelord
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #105 [30¢ Cover Price] published June 1977
was The Flame, the Frenzy...and Firelord! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Phoenix Unleashed!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Firelord; Lilandra (face and first name "Lilandra" revealed); John Grey; Elaine Grey; Misty Knight; Eric the Red (name Shakari revealed; villain); Dave Cockrum (cameo); Paty Cockrum (cameo); Chris Claremont (cameo); Havok (cameo flashback); Polaris (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Eric dupes Firelord into helping him fight the X-Men, but Jean manifests her Phoenix powers once again to counter the threat. Lilandra arrives on Earth but is captured by Eric. Xavier sends the X-Men through a space portal to rescue Lilandra.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #105 [30¢ Cover Price] published June 1977
was Phoenix Unleashed! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
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X-Men #106

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Angel
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #106 [30¢ Cover Price] published August 1977
was Dark Shroud of the Past! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Dark Shroud of the Past!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Firelord; Misty Knight; John Grey; Elaine Grey; Moira MacTaggert; Evil Xavier (villain); Phantom Versions of the Original X-Men [Angel; Beast; Iceman; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]] (villains)
Synopsis: The X-Men are working out in the Danger Room when the evil aspect of Xavier's mind attacks them with versions of the old X-Men.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #106 [30¢ Cover Price] published August 1977
was Dark Shroud of the Past! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: A fill-in issue that Classic X-Men skipped for reprinting.
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X-Men #107

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Storm; Cyclops; Colossus; Banshee; Corsair; Hepzibah; Raza; Ch'od; Gladiator; Titan
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #107 [30¢ Cover Price] published October 1977
was Beginning the Incredible Saga of -- the Starjammers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Where No X-Man Has Gone Before!

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men- [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Lilandra; Starjammers [Corsair (introduction); Raza (introduction); Hepzibah (introduction); Ch'od (introduction)]; D'Ken (villain); Eric the Red [Davan Shakari] (villain); Gladiator (villain); Imperial Guard [Electron (introduction); Oracle (introduction); Tempest (introduction); Mentor (introduction); Hobgoblin (introduction); Starbolt (introduction); Smasher (introduction); Impulse (introduction); Titan (introduction); Fang (introduction); Midget (introduction); Nightshade (introduction); Astra (introduction); Magic (introduction); Quasar (introduction)] (villains); Soul-Drinker (villain, introduction); Professor X (cameo flashback); Magneto (cameo flashback); Black Tom Cassidy (cameo flashback); Juggernaut (cameo flashback); Havok (cameo flashback); Polaris (cameo flashback);Firelord (cameo flashback); Peter Corbeau (cameo); Mr. Fantastic (cameo); The Thing (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men try to save Lilandra from her evil cousin who is trying to use the M'Kraan Crystal to achieve ultimate power, but the Imperial Guard get in the way. The Starjammers show up to the rescue.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #107 [30¢ Cover Price] published October 1977
was Where No X-Man Has Gone Before! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: Note 1: 1st M'Kraan Crystal

Note 2: The Imperial Guard can be seen as a homage to DC's Legion of Super-Heroes. Dave Cockrum did previously work on the Legion title.
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X-Men #108

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Modt
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #108 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1977
was Armageddon Now! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Armageddon Now!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Lilandra; Misty Knight; Peter Corbeau; Starjammers [Corsair [Christopher Summers]; Hepzibah; Raza; Ch'od]; Jahf (villain, introduction); Modt (villain, introduction); D'Ken (villain); Gladiator (cameo); Titan (cameo); Jimmy Carter (cameo); Mr. Fantastic (cameo); Human Torch (cameo); The Thing (cameo); Firelord (cameo); John Grey (cameo); Elaine Grey (cameo); Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast; Wasp; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Black Panther] (cameo); Kate Summers (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The X-Men and Starjammers are forced to battle the Crystal Guardians to try and gain access to the M'Kraan Crystal. Jean manifests awesome power as the Phoenix and saves the universe from destruction. Corsair is revealed as Cyclops' father.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #108 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1977
was Armageddon Now! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: 1st Byrne and Austin issue of X-Men.

Sources for particularization of letters credits are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1988).
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X-Men #109

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Weapon Alpha [Guardian]
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #109 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1978
was Wanted: Wolverine Dead or Alive! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Home Are the Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Weapon Alpha [James MacDonald Hudson; Vindicator; Guardian] (first appearance); Lilandra; Moira MacTaggert; John Grey; Elaine Grey; Gladiator (cameo flashback); Starbolt (cameo flashback); Nightshade (cameo flashback); D'Ken (cameo flashback); Starjammers [Corsair; Hepzibah; Raza; Ch'od] (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The X-Men return to the Mansion after saving the universe. During a nice, relaxing afternoon off, Weapon Alpha attacks for the purpose of returning Wolverine to Canada.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #109 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1978
was Home are the Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Wolverine is called Weapon X and Logan for the first time.

Alpha Flight mentioned for the first time.
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X-Men #110

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Banshee; Warhawk
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #110 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1978
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The "X"-Sanction!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine; Colossus [Peter Rasputin]; Banshee [Sean Cassidy]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]]; Moira MacTaggert; Warhawk [Mitchell Tanner] (villain)
Synopsis: The X-Men have to fight off an invader in X-Mansion who has been sent to test their abilities.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #110 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1978
was The "X"-Sanction! [Story on Interior Page(s)]in black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Fill-in originally planned to be X-Men #109, as explained by Claremont in the letters page; Last page shows Wolverine wearing gauntlets out of which his claws pop (they were originally intended to be part of his costume and not implanted in his skin).
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X-Men #111

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Storm; Colossus; Wolverine; Banshee; Nightcrawler
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #111 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1978
was Now Playing The All-New, All-Different X-Men One Week Engagement [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Classic X-Men #1

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Iceman; Havok; Storm; Nightcrawler; Wolverine; Marvel Girl; Polaris; Colossus; Banshee; Cyclops; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]; Angel; Sunfire]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagClassic X-Men #1 [Direct] published September 1986
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo and other cover items removed for this reprinting.

Used as a filler page to get the story to start on the right-hand side of the book.
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Mindgames!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Mesmero (villain); Magneto (cameo)
Synopsis: Beast comes a-calling and finds X-Mansion empty so he tracks the X-Men to a carnival in Texas where they are performing as sideshow freaks. Mesmero is uncovered as the culprit, but once his hold is broken over the team, Magneto shows up to crash the party.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #111 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1978
was Mindgames! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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X-Men #112

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine [Logan]]; Magneto
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #112 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1978
was Magneto Triumphant! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Magneto Triumphant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Banshee [Sean Cassidy]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]]; Beast [Henry McCoy]; Magneto (villain); Mesmero (villain); Nanny I (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: Magneto subdues the X-Men and takes them to his lair under an active volcano. As revenge for his being reverted to a child, Magneto places his X-Foes in a helpless state as they are shackled to special chairs that keep them from even speaking and their needs are tended by a robotic nanny.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #112 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1978
was Magneto Triumphant! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: C-802
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X-Men #113

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Storm; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Banshee; Magneto
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #113 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1978
was When Falls Magneto! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Showdown!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Lilandra; Magneto (villain); Nanny (villain); Achmed El-Gibar (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The X-Men escape their prison chairs and face down Magneto himself. During the fight, the controls of Magneto's base are destroyed filling the whole place with lava. Phoenix saves Beast, but the rest of the team are apparently trapped in the molten fire deep beneath the snows of Antarctica.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #113 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1978
was Showdown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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X-Men #114

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Beast
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #114 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1978
was The Day the X-Men Died! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Desolation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Lilandra; Nereel (introduction); Fall People; Karl Lykos [also as Sauron] (villain); Christopher Summers [Corsair] (cameo flashback); Alex Summers [Havok] (cameo flashback); Kate Summers (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: Beast and Jean are rescued from Antarctica but have to tell Xavier that the X-Men are dead. The very alive remaining X-Men make their way to the Savage Land where they relax a little with the Fall People. Lykos siphons Storm's power to once again become Sauron.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #114 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1978
was Desolation [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: C474
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X-Men #115

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]]; Sauron
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #115 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1978
was Enter: Sauron! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Particularization of Higgins lettering credit is from The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1988).
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Visions of Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Storm [Ororo Munroe]; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Banshee [Sean Cassidy]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]]; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Nereel; Fall People; Tandy Snow [Queen Tandylla]; Sauron (villain); Zaladane (villain); Garokk (villain); Iceman [Bobby Drake] (cameo flashback); Marvel Girl [Jean Grey] (cameo flashback); Beast [Henry McCoy] (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The X-Men fight Sauron until he transforms back to Karl Lykos. Ka-Zar shows up and he and Karl tell the X-Men the tale of Zaladane awakening Garokk. Cyclops decides to leave the Savage Land rather than help as he fears for Xavier's safety. The way back to the surface world is blocked by ice as the Savage Land begins to undergo a terrible change.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #115 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1978
was Visions of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Picks up plot threads from the cancelled Ka-Zar series. Tandy Snow [Queen Tandylla] appearance added per note in Jeff Christianson's Master List (http://www.marvunapp.com/master/sn.htm).
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X-Men #116

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Banshee; Ka-Zar; Garokk
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #116 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1978
was To Save the Savage Land! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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To Save the Savage Land

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Garokk (villain); Zaladane (villain); Karl Lykos [Sauron] (cameo); Fall People (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men and Ka-Zar try to save the Savage Land from being destroyed by Garokk and his minions. The X-Folk succeed and head for home.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #116 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1978
was To Save the Savage Land [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG29
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X-Men #117

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Nightcrawler; Shadow King
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #117 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1979
was Psi-War! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Psi War!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X (Origin); Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Moira MacTaggert; Lilandra; Misty Knight; Shadow King [Amahl Farouk] (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The X-Men, adrift on the ocean, are picked up by a Japanese ship. Xavier recounts an early adventure where he first met Storm as a thief in Cairo and did battle with the Shadow King.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #117 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1979
was Psi War! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG30
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X-Men #118

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Sunfire
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #118 [Newsstand] published February 1979
was Side-By-Side With Sun-Fire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Submergence of Japan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Sunfire; Mariko Yashida (introduction); Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; Lilandra; Moses Magnum (villain); Mandroids (villains); Iron Fist (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men arrive in Japan just in time to fight a cadre of Mandroids under Moses Magnum's command. Wolverine meets Mariko. Thinking the X-Men are dead, Xavier leaves for the stars with Lilandra.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #118 [Newsstand] published February 1979
was The Submergence of Japan [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG226
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X-Men #119

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Sunfire; Moses Magnum; Mandroid
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #119 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1979
was Make Way For Moses Magnum! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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'Twas the Night Before Christmas...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Sunfire; Mariko Yashida; Moira MacTaggert; Multiple Man; Misty Knight; Colleen Wing; Havok; Polaris; Moses Magnum (villain); Mandroids (villains); Proteus (cameo)
Synopsis: The X-Men and Sunfire try to keep Moses Magnum from sinking Japan. Proteus escapes from the lab on Muir Isle.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #119 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1979
was 'Twas the Night Before Christmas... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Job Number: LG-275
Disclose Notes: Last page of story is missing, at least in some early printings.

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