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Issue: Essential X-Men #2
Publication Date: August 1997
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Issues: #2 of 12 Issues (23 Printings)
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Variant: First Printing
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 10/15/1997
Volume: 2
Pages: 584
ISBN: 0785102981
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Price: $20.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
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Content Items: 51 (25 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: ISBN-10: 0785102981
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Dark Phoenix; Storm; Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Wolverine; Sprite [Kitty Pryde]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Chaos in Canada! (X-Men #120)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Vindicator; Shaman; Sasquatch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #120 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1979
was Chaos in Canada! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive! (X-Men #120)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Sunfire; Mariko Yashida; Colleen Wing; Alpha Flight (1st team) [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman [Michael Twoyoungmen] (introduction); Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski] (introduction); Snowbird [Anne McKenzie] (introduction, but not shown as Snowbird until next issue); Northstar [Jean-Paul Beaubier] (introduction); Aurora [Jeanne-Marie Beaubier] (introduction)
Synopsis: The X-Men fly out of Japan but a freak storm heads their plane into Canada where Alpha Flight is waiting to take Wolverine into custody. The X-Men begin their battle with Canada's super team.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #120 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1979
was Wanted: Wolverine! Dead or Alive! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG512
Disclose Notes: 1st time Wolverine is called "Logan."
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Alpha Flight Attacks! (X-Men #121)

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Vindicator; Snowbird; Sasquatch
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #121 published May 1979
was Alpha Flight Attacks! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Shoot-Out at the Stampede! (X-Men #121)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Colleen Wing; Misty Knight; Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman; Sasquatch; Snowbird; Aurora; Northstar]; John Byrne (cameo)
Synopsis: Alpha Flight and the X-Men fight over Wolverine. Wolverine surrenders to save his teammates, but escapes to return home with his pals.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #121 published May 1979
was Shoot-Out at the Stampede! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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The Trial of Colossus! (X-Men #122)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Colossus; Wolverine
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #122 [Direct] published June 1979
was The Trial of Colossus! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Cry for the Children! (X-Men #122)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Power Man [Luke Cage]; Colleen Wing; Misty Knight; Lilandra; Moira MacTaggert; Polaris; Havok; Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde (Introduction)] (villain);Black Tom Cassidy (villain); Juggernaut (villain); Arcade (villain); Miss Locke (villain); Mariko Yashida (cameo); Multiple Man (cameo)
Synopsis: 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. Wolverine sees Mariko in New York. Cyclops goes on a date with Colleen. Arcade conspires with Tom and Juggernaut to kill the X-Men.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #122 [Direct] published June 1979
was Cry for the Children! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Arcade's Murder World (X-Men #123)

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Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Spider-Man; Arcade
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #123 [Direct] published July 1979
was Arcade's Murder World [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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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)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Spider-Man; Colleen Wing; Amanda Sefton; Betsy Wilford; Arcade (villain); Miss Locke (villain); Mariko Yashida (cameo); Chris Claremont (cameo); Roger Stern (cameo); Len Wein (cameo); Glynis Wein (cameo); Terry Austin (cameo); Bonnie Wilford (cameo)
Synopsis: Arcade captures all of the X-Men and places them in Murder World, but Spider-Man is hot on their trail.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #123 [Direct] published July 1979
was "Listen--Stop Me If You've Heard It--But This One Will KILL You!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG451
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Proletarian (X-Men #124 cover)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus [as Proletarian]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #124 [Direct] published August 1979
was Proletarian! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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He Only Laughs When I Hurt! (X-Men #124)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Colleen Wing; Amanda Sefton; Betsy Wilford; Hulk (Robot); Arcade (villain, Origin); Miss Locke (villain); Magneto (villain; Robot); Captain Britain (cameo flashback); Black Tom Cassidy (cameo flashback); Juggernaut (cameo flashback); Spider-Man (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: The X-Men try to break Colossus of Arcade's conditioning and escape Murder World.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #124 [Direct] published August 1979
was He Only Laughs When I Hurt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG462
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The Dramatic Return of Phoenix! (X-Men #125)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Storm; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Colossus; Havok; Polaris; Multiple Man; Proteus
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #125 [Direct] published September 1979
was The Dramatic Return of Phoenix! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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There's Something Awful on Muir Island! (X-Men #125)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Moira MacTaggert; Lilandra; Havok; Polaris; Multiple Man; Proteus (villain); Magneto (villain); Mastermind (villain); Iceman (cameo flashback); Angel (cameo flashback); Magda Lehnsherr (Magneto's wife; cameo on video); Popeye (cameo amongst a group panel of aliens on the Shi'ar homeworld); Phantom Stranger (cameo amongst a group panel of aliens on the Shi'ar homeworld)
Synopsis: 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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #125 [Direct] published September 1979
was There's Something Awful on Muir Island! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG490
Disclose Notes: 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)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #126 [Direct] published October 1979
was In Search of Mutant X [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth...! (X-Men #126)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Moira MacTaggert; Havok; Polaris; Madrox the Multiple Man; Proteus (villain); Mastermind (villain)
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #126 [Direct] published October 1979
was How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG521
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The Power of Proteus (X-Men #127)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Proteus
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #127 [Direct] published November 1979
was The Power of Proteus [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Quality of Hatred! (X-Men #127)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Moira MacTaggert; Joe MacTaggert (introduction, Death); Havok; Polaris; Proteus (villain)
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #127 [Direct] published November 1979
was The Quality of Hatred! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG549
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The Day Reality Went Wild! (X-Men #128)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler; Moira MacTaggert; Polaris
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #128 [Direct] published December 1979
was The Day Reality Went Wild! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Action of the Tiger! (X-Men #128)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Banshee; Nightcrawler]; Moira MacTaggert; Havok; Polaris; Proteus [as Joe MacTaggert] (villain, death); Magneto (cameo flashback); Multiple Man (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: It's the X-Men vs. Proteus to the death.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #128 [Direct] published December 1979
was The Action of the Tiger! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LG580
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Save Us from the Knights of Hellfire! (X-Men #129)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Hellfire Soldiers
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #129 [Newsstand] published January 1980
was Save Us from the Knights of Hellfire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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God Spare the Child... (X-Men #129)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alex Summers [Havok]; the Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Jason Wyngarde; Sebastian Shaw; the White Queen [Emma Frost] (introduction)]; Katherine "Kitty" Pryde (introduction); Carmen Pryde (introduction); Terri Pryde (introduction); 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
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)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF608
Disclose Notes: Wolverine reads an issue of Penthouse in the story.
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The Dramatic Debut of the Dazzler! (X-Men #130)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Nightcrawler [Kurt Wagner]]; Dazzler [Alison Blaire]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #130 [Newsstand] published February 1980
was The Dramatic Debut of the Dazzler! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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Dazzler (X-Men #130)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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
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)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF639
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Prisoners of the White Queen! (X-Men #131)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; White Queen; Hellfire Soldiers
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #131 [Direct Edition] published March 1980
was Prisoners of the White Queen! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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Run for Your Life! (X-Men #131)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Dazzler; Kitty Pryde; Carmen Pryde; Terri Pryde; Hellfire Club [White Queen [Emma Frost]; Mastermind]; Hellfire Soldiers
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #131 [Direct Edition] published March 1980
was Run for Your Life! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF667
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(X-Men #132 cover)

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Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #132 [Direct] published April 1980
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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And Hellfire Is Their Name! (X-Men #132)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Angel; Candy Southern; Hellfire Club [Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland (1st Full); Donald Pierce (1st Full); Mastermind; Tessa (1st)] (villains); Hellfire Soldiers (villains); White Queen [Emma Frost] (cameo flashback); Dazzler (cameo flashback); Kitty Pryde (cameo flashback)
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #132 [Direct] published April 1980
was And Hellfire is Their Name! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Last panel of Wolverine in the sewers promising his solo revenge on the Hellfire Club is one of the most famous (and tributed) Wolverine images on file.
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Wolverine Lashes Out! (X-Men #133 cover)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wolverine; Hellfire Soldiers
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #133 [Direct] published May 1980
was Wolverine Lashes Out! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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Wolverine: Alone! (X-Men #133)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey]]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Angel; Banshee; Moira MacTaggert; Hellfire Club [Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind] (villains); Hellfire Soldiers [Angelo Macon (1st); Wade Cole (1st); Murray Reese (1st) (Later Reavers)] (villains); Senator Robert Kelly (cameo, introduction)
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #133 [Direct] published May 1980
was Wolverine: Alone! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Heroes and Hellfire (X-Men #134)

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Phoenix; Wolverine; Colossus; Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Mastermind
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #134 [Direct] published June 1980
was Heroes and Hellfire [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
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Too Late, the Heroes! (X-Men #134)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey; also as Dark Phoenix on last page]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Hellfire Club [Sebastian Shaw; Harry Leland; Donald Pierce; Mastermind] (villains); Hellfire Soldiers (villains); Senator Robert Kelly (cameo)
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. Jean snaps 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)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 17
Job Number: LF101
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Defeated by Dark Phoenix! (X-Men #135)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Dark Phoenix
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #135 [Direct] published July 1980
was Defeated by Dark Phoenix! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 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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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Senator Robert Kelly; Angel; Banshee; Moira MacTaggert; Lilandra; Shi'ar; Dark Phoenix [Jean Grey] (villain, introduction); Sebastian Shaw (villain); Harry Leland (villain); Spider-Man (cameo); Dr. Strange (cameo); Mr. Fantastic (cameo); The Thing (cameo); Silver Surfer (cameo); Peter Corbeau (cameo)
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #135 [Direct] published July 1980
was Dark Phoenix [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF123
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Child of Light and Darkness! (X-Men #136)

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor X; Cyclops; Dark Phoenix; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #136 [Direct Edition] published August 1980
was Child of Light and Darkness! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted in black & white
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Child of Light and Darkness! (X-Men #136)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; Beast; Angel; Lilandra; Gladiator; Shi'ar; Jarvis;John Grey; Elaine Grey; Sara Grey (1st); Dark Phoenix [Jean Grey] (villain); Jimmy Carter (cameo)
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)]black and white
Reprint Notes: reprinted black and white
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Pages: 17
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Phoenix Must Die! (X-Men #137)

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; Jean Grey
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #137 [Direct Edition] published September 1980
was Phoenix Must Die! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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The Fate of the Phoenix! (X-Men #137)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey; Marvel Girl; Dark Phoenix] (Death); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler]; 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)]
Synopsis: 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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was The Fate of the Phoenix! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 35
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white

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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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Angel; Beast; Iceman
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #138 [Direct] published October 1980
was Exit Cyclops! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted in black and white
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Elegy (X-Men #138)

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops (Leaves); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Angel; Beast; Iceman; Kitty Pryde]; John Grey; Elaine Grey; Sara Grey; Lilandra; Jean Grey (cameo flashback); Magneto (cameo flashback); Blob (cameo flashback); Vanisher (cameo flashback); Namor, the Sub-Mariner (cameo flashback); Mastermind (cameo flashback); Toad (cameo flashback); Quicksilver (cameo flashback); Scarlet Witch (cameo flashback); Ka-Zar (cameo flashback); Zabu (cameo flashback); The Stranger (cameo flashback); Juggernaut (cameo flashback); Human Torch (cameo flashback); Mimic (cameo flashback); Lucifer (cameo flashback); Count Nefaria (cameo flashback); Eel (cameo flashback); Unicorn (cameo flashback); Plant Man (cameo flashback); Porcupine (cameo flashback); Scarecrow (cameo flashback); Locust (cameo flashback); Banshee (cameo flashback); Kukulcan (cameo flashback); Super Adaptoid (cameo flashback); Warlock (cameo flashback); Cobalt Man (cameo flashback); Candy Southern (cameo flashback);Dr. Strange (cameo flashback); Spider-Man (cameo flashback); Mole Man (cameo flashback); Tyrannus (cameo flashback); Mekano (cameo flashback); Mutant Master (cameo flashback); Grotesk (cameo flashback); Mesmero (cameo flashback); Polaris (cameo flashback);Havok (cameo flashback); Living Pharaoh (cameo flashback); Living Monolith (cameo flashback); Sauron (cameo flashback); Sunfire (cameo flashback); Z'Nox (cameo flashback); Thunderbird [John Proudstar] (cameo flashback); Banshee (cameo flashback); Krakoa (cameo flashback); Ani-Men (cameo flashback); Black Tom Cassidy (cameo flashback); Imperial Guard [Gladiator; Electron; Oracle; Tempest; Mentor; Hobgoblin; Starbolt; Smasher; Impulse; Titan; Fang; Midget; Nightshade; Astra; Magic;Quasar] (cameo flashback); Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson];Shaman; Snowbird; Sasquatch [Walter Langkowski]; Aurora; Northstar] (cameo flashback); Garokk (cameo flashback); Moses Magnum (cameo flashback); Arcade (cameo flashback); Moira MacTaggert (cameo flashback); Proteus (cameo flashback); Sebastian Shaw (cameo flashback); Harry Leland (cameo flashback); Donald Pierce (cameo flashback)
Synopsis: During Jean's funeral, Cyclops gives a concise yet detailed history of the X-Men from the first 137 issues of the series. Cyclops leaves and Kitty joins.
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was Elegy [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 18
Disclose Notes: reprinted in black and white
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Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience! (X-Men #139)

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Angel; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #139 [Direct Edition] published November 1980
was Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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...Something Wicked This Way Comes!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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)
Synopsis: The X-Men begin to train together with their new line-up. Kitty tries to adjust to life as an X-Man. Wolverine and Nightcrawler head to Canada to help Alpha Flight track down Wendigo.
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #139 [Direct Edition] published November 1980
was ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: reprinted in black and white

This is the first time Wolverine is in his brown costume. This is the first reference in X-Men to Wolverine’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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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Vindicator [Guardian]; Snowbird; Wendigo
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #140 [Direct Edition] published December 1980
was Fist to Fist with the Savage Fury of Wen-Di-Go! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Job Number: LF256
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white
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Rage! (X-Men #140)

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Angel; Storm; Wolverine (Origin); Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Heather Hudson; Stevie Hunter; Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson]; Shaman; Snowbird]; Wendigo (villain); Blob (villain)
Synopsis: Wolverine 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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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white
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X-Men #141

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wolverine; Kitty Pryde
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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #141 [Direct Edition] published January 1981
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
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Days of Future Past (X-Men #141)

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Angel; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; 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; Sentinels (villains); New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants (villains, 1st appearance) [Mystique; Destiny (1st appearance); Blob; Pyro (1st appearance); Avalanche (1st appearance)]; Lois Lane (cameo); Jimmy Olsen (cameo)
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe X-Men #141 [Direct Edition] published January 1981
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white
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This Issue: Everybody Dies! (Uncanny X-Men #142)

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wolverine; Storm; Sentinel
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was This Issue: Everybody Dies! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white
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Mind out of Time! (Uncanny X-Men #142)

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): 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 Redfern; Joanie Caucus-Redfern; Sentinels (villains); New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [Mystique; Destiny; Blob; Pyro; Avalanche] (villains)
Synopsis: 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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From Content Item: FlagThe Uncanny X-Men #142 [Direct] published February 1981
was Mind out of Time! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: 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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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Kitty Pryde; N'Garai
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From Content Item: FlagThe Uncanny X-Men #143 [Direct Edition] published March 1981
was Merry Christmas X-Men... Guess What Just Came Down the Chimney! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white
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Demon (Uncanny X-Men #143)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Angel; Colossus; Kitty Pryde]; Cyclops; Lee Forrester (1st); Mariko Yashida; Carmen Pryde; Terri Pryde; N'garai Demon (villain, introduction, Death)
Synopsis: Kitty is left home alone on Christmas Eve and tangles with a nasty demon.
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was Demon [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white
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Cry...D'Spayre (Uncanny X-Men #144)

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyclops; D'Spayre; Man-Thing
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From Content Item: FlagThe Uncanny X-Men #144 [Newsstand] published April 1981
was Cry... D'Spayre! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black and white
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white
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Even in Death... (Uncanny X-Men #144)

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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Angel; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Man-Thing; Cyclops; Lee Forrester; Jock Forrester (Death; Lee's father); D'Spayre (villain); Havok (cameo as an illusion); Polaris (cameo as an illusion); Beast (cameo as an illusion); Iceman (cameo as an illusion); Jean Grey (cameo as an illusion)
Synopsis: D'Spayre pushes Lee's father to suicide and mucks with Cyclops' mind.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Uncanny X-Men #144 [Newsstand] published April 1981
was Even in Death... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
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Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: reprinted black and white

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