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Issue: The Uncanny X-Men #[nn]
Publication Date: March 1984
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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On Sale Date: 03/1984
Volume:
Pages: 196
ISBN: 0939766965
UPC/EAN:
Price: $7.95 CAD
$6.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jim Shooter (original and reprint editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: Second in a series of early 1980s Marvel trade paperbacks. Later printings had their name changed to "The Dark Phoenix Saga" with slightly altered cover artwork. Four printings are known to exist.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bill Sienkiewicz (painting, signed)
Inker(s): Bill Sienkiewicz (painting, signed)
Colorist(s): Bill Sienkiewicz (painting, signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Kitty Pryde; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signature dated 1983.
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Contents

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The X-Men

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Stan Lee
Penciller(s): John Byrne (illo)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (illo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Nightcrawler (illo)
Synopsis: Stan Lee lauds the Dark Phoenix saga.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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God Spare the Child...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Roger Stern (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Alex Summers [Havok]; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Donald Pierce; Harry Leland; Jason Wyngarde; Sebastian Shaw; the White Queen [Emma Frost]]; Hellfire mercenaries; Kitty Pryde; Carmen Pryde (Kitty's father); Terri Pryde (Kitty's mother); Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Multiple Man [Jamie Madrox]; Moira MacTaggert; Sean Cassidy [Banshee]; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: 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. Professor 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #129 [Newsstand] published January 1980
was God Spare the Child... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Dazzler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Roger Stern (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Carmen Pryde (flashback); Dazzler; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Jason Wyngarde; Sebastian Shaw; the White Queen]; Hellfire mercenaries [including Rodi]; Kitty Pryde; Terri Pryde] (flashback); the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #130 [Newsstand] published February 1980
was Dazzler [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF639
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Run for Your Life!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Roger Stern (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Carmen Pryde; Dazzler; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Mastermind (flashback); the White Queen]; Hellfire mercenaries [including Cam; Elton; Jacko; Mancusi; Salvatore "Sal"; Skipper]; Kitty Pryde; Terri Pryde; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [jean Grey]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #131 [Direct Edition] published March 1980
was Run for Your Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF667
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And Hellfire Is Their Name!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Angel; Candy Southern; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Donald Pierce; Harry Leland; Jason Wyngarde [turns out to be Mastermind]; Sebastian Shaw; the White Queen (flashback)]; Kitty Pryde (flashback); the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey, also as the Black Queen]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #132 [Direct] published April 1980
was And Hellfire is Their Name! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Wolverine: Alone!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Angel; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Donald Pierce; Harry Leland; Jason Wyngarde [a.k.a. Mastermind]; Sebastian Shaw]; Hellfire mercenaries [Angelo; Cole; Murray; Rosen]; Moira MacTaggert; Sean Cassidy [a.k.a. Banshee]; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey, as the Black Queen]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #133 [Direct] published May 1980
was Wolverine: Alone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Too Late, the Heroes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): the Beast; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Donald Pierce; Harry Leland; Jason Wyngarde [also as Mastermind]; Sebastian Shaw]; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey, also as the Black Queen, becomes Dark Phoenix]; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: 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 and becomes Dark Phoenix.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #134 [Direct] published June 1980
was Too Late, The Heroes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF101
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Dark Phoenix

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): aliens living around the D'Bari star; Angel; Araki; the Beast; Captain Juber; Dr. Peter Corbeau; Dr. Strange; Eluke; Empress Lilandra; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Harry Leland; Sebastian Shaw]; Mr. Fantastic; Lord Chamberlain; Moira MacTaggert; Sean Cassidy [a.k.a. Banshee]; Senator Robert Kelly; the Shi'ar; the Silver Surfer; Spider-Man; the Thing; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey, as Dark Phoenix]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: Jean becomes the 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 comrade.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #135 [Direct] published July 1980
was Dark Phoenix [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF123
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Child of Light and Darkness!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Angel; Araki; the Beast; Edwin Jarvis; Empress Lilandra; Jean Grey's parents [Dr. John Grey; Elaine Grey]; President Jimmy Carter; Sarah Grey (Jean Grey's sister); Tuoks'enhaamin; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Dark Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Nightcrawler; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #136 [Direct Edition] published August 1980
was Child of Light and Darkness! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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The Fate of the Phoenix!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont (plot and script); John Byrne (plot)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Oliver [as Glynis Wein]
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup; Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (original editors)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): Angel; Araki; the Beast; Colonel Bel-Dann (Kree soldier); Empress Lilandra; Empress R'klll of the Skrulls; the Imperial Guard [Earthquake; Gladiator; Hussar; Manta; Oracle; Smasher; Starbolt; Warstar [B'nee; C'cll]]; Lord Chamberlain; the Recorder; the Supreme Intelligence; Warlord Raksor (Skrull warrior, poses as Storm); the Watcher [Uatu]; the X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey, also as Marvel Girl]; Professor X; Storm; Wolverine]
Synopsis: Empress 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 a duel of honor. 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 Jean Grey-Phoenix symbiotic relationship continue.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #137 [Direct Edition] published September 1980
was The Fate of the Phoenix! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 35
Disclose Notes: The original story had Phoenix lose her powers and return to Earth. Jim Shooter intervened because he wanted more severe consequences for Phoenix's actions and so Claremont decides to kill her. The original version was later published in Phoenix #1 (April 1984).
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Pinup

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): ?
Editor(s): Jim Salicrup (original editor)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The X-Men
Character(s): the Phoenix entity
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe X-Men #135 [Direct] published July 1980enlarged from panel 5, page 7
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Outside back cover.

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