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Issue: Essential X-Men #2
Publication Date: December 1998
 
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Volume: 2
Pages: 584
ISBN: 0785102981
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Editor(s): Joe Andreani (reprint editor); Paul; Tutrone (reprint assistant editor); Bob Harras (editor in chief)
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Chaos in Canada! (X-Men #120)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Bob Budiansky (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Vindicator; Shaman; Sasquatch
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Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive! (X-Men #120)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Sunfire; Mariko Yashida; Colleen Wing; Alpha Flight (1st team)[Vindiactor [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman [Michael Twoyoungmen] (1st); Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski] (1st); Snowbird [Anne McKenzie] (1st, Not shown as Snowbird until next issue); Northstar [Jean-Paul Beaubier] (1st); Aurora [Jeanne-Marie Beaubier] (1st)
The X-Men fly out of Japan but a freak storm heads their plane into Canada where Alpha Flight is waiting to take Wolvie into custody. The X-Men begin their battle with Canada's super team.
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1st time Wolverine is called "Logan."
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Alpha Flight Attacks! (X-Men #121)

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Credits
Dave Cockrum (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Vindicator; Snowbird; Sasquatch
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Shoot-Out at the Stampede! (X-Men #121)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
John Costanza (page one); Diana Albers
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Colleen Wing; Misty Knight; Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman; Sasquatch; Snowbird; Aurora; Northstar]; CAMEO: John Byrne
Alpha Flight and the X-Men fight over Wolverine. Wolvie surrenders to save his teammates, but escapes to return home with his pals.
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The Trial of Colossus! (X-Men #122)

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Credits
Dave Cockrum (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Colossus; Wolverine
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Cry for the Children! (X-Men #122)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne (breakdowns); Terry Austin (finished art)
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Power Man [Luke Cage]; Colleen Wing; Misty Knight; Lilandra; Moira MacTaggert; Polaris; Havok; VILLAINS: Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde (Introduction)]; Black Tom Cassidy; Juggernaut; Arcade; Miss Locke; CAMEOS: Mariko Yashida; Multiple Man
Wolverine forces Colossus to deal with his recent self esteem problems. Xavier attends Lilandra's coronation. Jean meets Jason for the first time. Storm visits her old home to find it is a drug hangout. Wolvie sees Mariko in New York. Cyclops goes on a date with Colleen. Arcade conspires with Tom and Juggernaut to kill the X-Men.
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Arcade's Murder World (X-Men #123)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Terry Austin (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
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Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Spider-Man; Arcade
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"Listen--Stop Me If You've Heard It--But This One Will KILL You!" (X-Men #123)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne (breakdowns); Terry Austin
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Spider-Man; Colleen Wing; Amanda Sefton; Betsy Wilford; VILLAINS: Arcade; Miss Locke; CAMEOS: Mariko Yashida; Chris Claremont; Roger Stern; Len Wein; Glynis Wein; Terry Austin; Bonnie Wilford
Arcade captures all of the X-Men and places them in Murder World, but Spidey is hot on their trail.
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Proletarian (X-Men #124 cover)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Dave Cockrum (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Colossus [as Proletarian]
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He Only Laughs When I Hurt! (X-Men #124)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Colleen Wing; Amanda Sefton; Betsy Wilford; Hulk (Robot); VILLAINS: Arcade (Origin); Miss Locke; Magneto (Robot); CAMEO FLASHBACK: Captain Britain; Black Tom Cassidy; Juggernaut; Spider-Man
The X-Men try to break Colossus of Arcade's conditioning and escape Murder World.
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The Dramatic Return of Phoenix! (X-Men #125)

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Credits
Dave Cockrum (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Jim Novak
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Storm; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Colossus; Havok; Polaris; Multiple Man; Proteus
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There's Something Awful on Muir Island! (X-Men #125)

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Credits
Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Beast; Moira MacTaggert; Lilandra; Havok; Polaris; Multiple Man; VILLAINS: Proteus; Magneto; Mastermind; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Iceman; Angel; CAMEOS: Magda Lehnsherr (Magneto's wife; on video); Popeye; Phantom Stranger (both snuck into a group panel of aliens on the Shi'ar homeworld)
Moira tests Jean's Phoenix powers. Jean begins having hallucinations thanks to Mastermind. Moira discovers that Proteus has escaped. Beast finds out the X-Men are alive and lets them know that Moira needs their help on Muir Isle.
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This issue is the first to reveal Magneto as the father of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Popeye and the Phantom Stranger appear in the background of page 16, panel 5, added by inker Terry Austin. A few characters from the Claremont/Byrne/Austin Starlord book appear in panel 6.
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In Search of Mutant X (X-Men #126)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Dave Cockrum (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler
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How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth...! (X-Men #126)

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Credits
Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Moira MacTaggert; Havok; Polaris; Madrox the Multiple Man; VILLAINS: Proteus; Mastermind
The X-Men are on Muir Isle trying to take down the super-powerful Proteus who also happens to be Moira's son. Jean continues to have Mastermind-induced hallucinations.
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The Power of Proteus (X-Men #127)

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Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Proteus
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The Quality of Hatred! (X-Men #127)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Moira MacTaggert; Joe MacTaggert (1st and Death); Havok; Polaris; VILLAIN: Proteus
Cyclops pulls the team together after their first mind numbing encounter with Proteus. Proteus takes over the body of his father in order to take the X-Men down in round two.
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The Day Reality Went Wild! (X-Men #128)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
George Pérez (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Moira MacTaggert; Polaris
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The Action of the Tiger! (X-Men #128)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Moira MacTaggert; Havok; Polaris; VILLAIN: Proteus [as Joe MacTaggert; Death]; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Magneto; Multiple Man
It's the X-Men vs. Proteus to the death.
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Save Us from the Knights of Hellfire! (X-Men #129)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Hellfire Soldiers
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God Spare the Child... (X-Men #129)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Alex Summers [Havok]; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Jason Wyngarde; Sebastian Shaw; the White Queen [Emma Frost] (1st app)]; Katherine "Kitty" Pryde (1st app); Carmen Pryde (1st); Terri Pryde (1st); Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Madrox the Multiple Man; Moira MacTaggert; Sean Cassidy [Banshee] (leaves); the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]; Hellfire soldiers; Donald Pierce; Harry Leland
The X-Men return to the states, but Banshee stays in Scotland with Moira. Upon entering the mansion, the X-Men find Xavier is back and ready to lead the team again. Prof X identifies a new mutant and the X-Men go to recruit her. The Hellfire Club also tries to woo the young Kitty Pryde into their ranks.
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Wolverine reads an issue of Penthouse in the story.
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The Dramatic Debut of the Dazzler! (X-Men #130)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Romita, Jr. [as J. R. J. R.] (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi; Jim Salicrup
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]]; Dazzler [Alison Blaire]
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Dazzler (X-Men #130)

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Credits
Chris Claremont (co-plot, script); John Byrne (co-plot)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Dazzler [Alison Blaire] (Introduction); Kitty Pryde; Hellfire Club [White Queen [Emma Frost]; Sebastian Shaw (Full Introduction); Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde]]; Hellfire Soldiers
Kitty helps four of the X-Men escape from Emma Frost. Scott and Jean try to beat the Hellfire Club to recruiting Dazzler, the first mutant of the disco era. Jean's Mastermind-induced mind trips continue.
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Prisoners of the White Queen! (X-Men #131)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; White Queen; Hellfire Soldiers
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Run for Your Life! (X-Men #131)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Dazzler; Kitty Pryde; Carmen Pryde; Terri Pryde; Hellfire Club [White Queen [Emma Frost]; Mastermind]; Hellfire Soldiers
Kitty leads Scott, Jean and Kurt to where the White Queen is holding the rest of the team. Phoenix manifests astounding power in confronting the White Queen. Xavier offers a place to the two new mutants on his team-- Dazzler turns him down but Kitty joins.
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(X-Men #132 cover)

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John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind
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And Hellfire Is Their Name! (X-Men #132)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Angel; Candy Southern; VILLAINS: Hellfire Club [Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland (1st Full); Donald Pierce (1st Full); Mastermind; Tessa (1st)]; Hellfire Soldiers; CAMEO FLASHBACK: White Queen [Emma Frost]; Dazzler; Kitty Pryde
The X-Men seek out Angel's advice on how to deal with the Hellfire Club as he is a member. The X-Men infiltrate the Club and are beaten by the inner circle. Mastermind works his final mojo on Jean Grey and she becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club. Wolverine is the only X-Man left to mount a rescue.
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Last panel of Wolverine in the sewers promising his solo revenge on the Hellfire Club is one of the most famous (and tributed) Wolvie images on file.
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Wolverine Lashes Out! (X-Men #133 cover)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Wolverine; Hellfire Soldiers
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Wolverine: Alone! (X-Men #133)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Angel; Banshee; Moira MacTaggert; VILLAINS: Hellfire Club--Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind; Hellfire Soldiers [Angelo Macon (1st); Wade Cole (1st); Murray Reese (1st) (Later Reavers)]; CAMEO: Senator Robert Kelly (1st)
Wolverine fights his way to his captured comrades while Cyclops and the X-Men wage a futile battle against the Inner Circle and their new Black Queen, Jean Grey.
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Heroes and Hellfire (X-Men #134)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Gaspar Saladino; typeset
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Phoenix; Wolverine; Colossus; Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Mastermind
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Too Late, the Heroes! (X-Men #134)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey; also as Dark Phoenix on last page]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Beast; VILLAINS: Hellfire Club [Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind]; Hellfire Soldiers; CAMEO: Senator Robert Kelly
Jean breaks Mastermind's spell over her and the X-Men battle the Hellfire Club through the Club's mansion. Jean drives Mastermind insane for toying with her mind. Jean snaps and becomes Dark Phoenix.
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Defeated by Dark Phoenix! (X-Men #135)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Jim Novak
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Dark Phoenix
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Cover is an homage to the cover of X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #56
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Dark Phoenix (X-Men #135)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Beast; Senator Robert Kelly; Angel; Banshee; Moira MacTaggert; Lilandra; Shi'ar; VILLAINS: Dark Phoenix [Jean Grey] (1st); Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; CAMEOS: Spider-Man; Dr. Strange; Mr. Fantastic; The Thing; Silver Surfer; Peter Corbeau
Jean goes nuts as Dark Phoenix, beats up on her former teammates and heads for outer space to destroy a star system while the X-Men are left wondering how to handle their crazy comrade.
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Child of Light and Darkness! (X-Men #136)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Jim Novak; typeset
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Professor X; Cyclops; Dark Phoenix; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler
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Child of Light and Darkness! (X-Men #136)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Jim Salicrup (editor); Bob Budiansky (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Beast; Angel; Lilandra; Gladiator; Shi'ar; Jarvis; John Grey; Elaine Grey; Sara Grey (1st); VILLAIN: Dark Phoenix [Jean Grey]; CAMEO: Jimmy Carter
Dark Phoenix returns to Earth to face the X-Men and her old life. After a pitched battle with her former teammates, Jean is restored to her right mind after a furious assault by Xavier. As the team is celebrating the purging of the Phoenix force, they vanish into thin air.
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Phoenix Must Die! (X-Men #137)

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John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Jim Novak; typeset
Jim Salicrup (editor); Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; Jean Grey
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The Fate of the Phoenix! (X-Men #137)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Jim Salicrup (editor); Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey; Marvel Girl; Dark Phoenix] (Death); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; GUESTS: Watcher; Recorder; Beast; Angel; Lilandra; Shi'ar; Kree; Skrulls; Supreme Intelligence; Gladiator; Imperial Guard [Starbolt; Oracle; Tempest; Nightside; Smasher; Warstar (first appearance); Earthquake (first appearance); Hussar (first appearance); Manta (first appearance)]
Lilandra transports the X-Men to her base so that Phoenix can be killed for her crime of wiping out an entire star system. Xavier explains that the Phoenix Force has been purged from Jean and demands the right to trial by combat when his captors refuse to listen. The X-Men and the Imperial Guard fight on the Blue Area of the Moon to determine Jean's fate. During the battle, Dark Phoenix manifests herself once again and Jean sacrifices herself rather than let the Phoenix loose on the universe.
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As is now known, Phoenix and Jean Grey were never one and the same as revealed in Jean's resurrection in Avengers #263 and Fantastic Four #286. In the original story, Jean Grey didn't die and the story with the original ending is printed in Phoenix: The Untold Story #1
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Exit Cyclops! (X-Men #138)

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John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
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Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Angel; Beast; Iceman
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Elegy (X-Men #138)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops (Leaves); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Angel; Beast; Iceman; Kitty Pryde]; GUESTS: John Grey; Elaine Grey; Sara Grey; Lilandra; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Jean Grey; Magneto; Blob; Vanisher; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; Mastermind; Toad; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Ka-Zar; Zabu; The Stranger; Juggernaut; Human Torch; Mimic; Lucifer; Count Nefaria; Eel; Unicorn; Plant Man; Porcupine; Scarecrow; Locust; Banshee; Kukulcan; Super Adaptoid; Warlock; Cobalt Man; Candy Southern; Dr. Strange; Spider-Man; Mole Man; Tyrannus; Mekano; Mutant Master; Grotesk; Mesmero; Polaris; Havok; Living Pharaoh; Living Monolith; Sauron; Sunfire; Z'Nox; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]; Banshee; Krakoa; Ani-Men; Black Tom Cassidy; Imperial Guard [Gladiator; Electron; Oracle; Tempest; Mentor; Hobgoblin; Starbolt; Smasher; Impulse; Titan; Fang; Midget; Nightshade; Astra; Magic; Quasar]; Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]; Shaman; Snowbird; Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski]; Aurora; Northstar]; Garokk; Moses Magnum; Arcade; Moira MacTaggert; Proteus; Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce
During Jean's funeral, Cyclops gives a concise yet detailed history of the X-Men from the fisrt 137 issues of the series. Cyclops leaves and Kitty joins.
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Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience! (X-Men #139)

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Jim Novak
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Angel; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde
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...Something Wicked This Way Comes!

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Glynis Wein
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Angel (Joins); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Heather Hudson (first appearance); Stevie Hunter (first appearance); Hulk (flashback); Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman; Snowbird]; Wendigo (villain)
The X-Men begin to train together with their new line-up. Kitty tries to adjust to life as an X-Man. Wolvie and Nightcrawler head to Canada to help Alpha Flight track down Wendigo.
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This is the first time Wolverine is in his brown costume. This is the first reference in X-Men to Wolvie's first appearance in Incredible Hulk #181 (shown as a flashback).
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Fist to Fist with the Savage Fury of Wen-Di-Go! (X-Men #140)

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Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi; typeset
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Vindicator [Guardian]; Snowbird; Wendigo
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Rage! (X-Men #140)

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Credits
John Byrne (Co-plot); Chris Claremont
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Angel; Storm; Wolverine (Origin); Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; GUESTS: Heather Hudson; Stevie Hunter; Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]; Shaman; Snowbird]; VILLAINS: Wendigo; Blob
Wolvie and Nightcrawler help Alpha Flight battle Wendigo. Shaman transforms the beast back to human form. The Canadian government disbands Alpha Flight (next in Alpha Flight #1).
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X-Men #141

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John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
typeset
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Wolverine; Kitty Pryde
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Days of Future Past (X-Men #141)

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Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Angel; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; GUESTS: Wolverine (of 2013); Colossus (of 2013); Storm (of 2013); Sprite (of 2013); Franklin Richards (of 2013); Magneto (of 2013); Rachel Summers (1st appearance); Moira MacTaggert; Senator Robert Kelly; VILLAINS: Sentinels; New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (1st appearance) [Mystique; Destiny (1st appearance); Blob; Pyro (1st appearance); Avalanche (1st appearance)]; CAMEOS: Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen
Rachel Summers sends Kitty Pryde back in time from 2013 to warn the X-Men that the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants will try to kill Senator Kelly and begin a chain of events that spells doom for mutants.
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This Issue: Everybody Dies! (Uncanny X-Men #142)

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Terry Austin (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Dan Crespi; Typeset
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Wolverine; Storm; Sentinel
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Mind out of Time! (Uncanny X-Men #142)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Angel; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Wolverine of 2013 (death); Colossus of 2013 (death); Storm of 2013 (death); Kitty Pryde of 2013; Rachel Summers; Moira MacTaggert; Senator Robert Kelly; Henry Peter Gyrich; Sebastian Shaw; Rick; Joanie; VILLAINS: Sentinels; New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mystique; Destiny; Blob; Pyro; Avalanche]
The Brotherhood makes its play against Senator Kelly. Kitty's future self, which is in possession of her present body, helps the X-Men defeat Mystique and her crew (thus changing the future). As soon as Kelly is saved, Kitty's psyche returns from the future to her own body. A month later, in response to the attack, Kelly puts Gyrich in charge of a top secret Sentinel program called "Project Wideawake."
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Rick and Joanie from the comic strip Doonesbury.
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Merry Christmas X-Men... Guess What Just Came Down the Chimney! (Uncanny X-Men #143)

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Credits
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Terry Austin (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
Rick Parker
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Kitty Pryde; N'Garai
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Demon (Uncanny X-Men #143)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont (plot, script); John Byrne (plot)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Angel; Colossus; Kitty Pryde]; GUESTS: Cyclops; Lee Forrester (1st); Mariko Yashida; Carmen Pryde; Terri Pryde; VILLAIN: N'garai Demon (1st and Death)
Kitty is left home alone on Christmas Eve and tangles with a nasty demon.
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Cry...D'Spayre (Uncanny X-Men #144)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Brent Anderson
Joe Rubinstein
Dan Crespi
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Cyclops; D'Spayre; Man-Thing
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Even in Death... (Uncanny X-Men #144)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont
Brent Anderson
Joe Rubinstein
Tom Orzechowski
Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
FEATURE: X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Angel; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; GUESTS: Man-Thing; Cyclops; Lee Forrester; Jock Forrester (Death; Lee's father); VILLAIN: D'Spayre; CAMEOS: Havok; Polaris; Beast; Iceman; Jean Grey (All Illusions)
D'Spayre pushes Lee's father to suicide and mucks with Cyclops' mind.
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