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UNCANNY X-MEN |
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The
DARK PHOENIX Saga |
| by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, & Terry Austin |
Paperback: 185 pages
Marvel Books
ISBN: 0939766965 |
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$19.95
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| It's the most
famous X-Men story ever as Jean Grey sacrifices herself to save the universe
and the X-Men are powerless to prevent the tragedy!
Written by Chris Claremont
with art by John Byrne & Terry Austin, this 192-page trade collects
the "Dark Phoenix" story from X-Men 129 - 137! |
| The Dark Phoenix
Saga by Chris Claremont and John Byrne is widely held as one of the finest
storylines in the Marvel Universe. While this trade paperback contains
most of it, the story really ran for about 25 issues *before* the issues
reprinted in the TPB.
It started as a subplot when
the mutant X-Man, Jean Grey, was possessed by the Phoenix entity, a being
of great power that slowly transformed her into one of the most powerful
superbeings in the universe. The story contained in this book is the climactic
end to the story. As Phoenix, Grey becomes more and more powerful to the
point where she can no longer fully control the urges that her godlike
abilities give her. A shadowy organization called the Hellfire Club seeks
to control her and manipulate her power to their ends. Meanwhile, her fellow
X-Men, including her love Scott Summers (a.k.a., Cyclops), seek to infiltrate
the Hellfire Club. Ultimately they end up defending Phoenix after she has
unleashed her powers in ways they never dreamed imaginable.
The Dark Phoenix Saga is
a story of power, love, subterfuge and tragedy. Each of the X-Men has their
moment to shine in this story. Of particular note is the sequence wherein
Wolverine singlehandedly rescues the entire team, one of the best single-issue
stories ever, in my opinion.
Claremont and Byrne were
at the peak of their abilities in this story. Neither has shone as brightly
before or since. While stories like The Dark Knight Returns and Watchmen
are often said to be the best comic story ever created, the Dark Phoenix
Saga must not be overlooked. |
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| The
Uncanny X-MEN |
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Days
of Future Past |
| by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, & Terry
Austin |
Paperback: 47 pages
Marvel Books
ISBN: 0871355825 |
$5.95
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| Dimensions (in inches): 0.13 x 10.05 x 6.65 |
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| The
X-MEN |
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X-Tinction
Agenda |
| by Chris Claremont, Jim Lee, Rob Liefield,
& Louise Simonson, et al |
Paperback:
Marvel Books
ISBN: 0871359227 |
$24.95
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| This X-men mini-series
Collects the nine-part X-Men cross-over that ran through Uncanny X-men,
New Mutants, and X-Factor. This comic book epic was written by Chris Claremont
& Louise Simonson, with art supplied by Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, &
more. |
Uncanny X-Men
#270-
Storm, Boom
Boom, Rictor, Wolfsbane, and Warlock are captured.
New Mutants #95-
Rendered powerless,
the captured mutants escape-- but in the process, a mutant dies.
X-Factor #60-
The rest of
the X-teams go to Genosha, where Cyclops clashes with his brother, Havok.
Uncanny X-Men #271-
Wolverine,
Psylocke, and Jubilee arrive at the scene and help save Boom Boom and Rictor.
Wolverine and Psylocke attack the citadel, only to be captured, while Storm
is turned into a mutate.
New Mutants #96-
Half of the
remaining X-Men attack, but are rendered powerless and get captured. Meanwhile,
Wolfsbane gets transformed into a mutate.
X-Factor #61-
The remaining
X-Men (except for Boom Boom, Rictor, and Jubilee) attack, but end up powerless
and captured.
Uncanny X-Men #272-
The captured
X-Men are put on trial and found guilty. Hodge then begins to torment them,
but realizes there are traitors among the Genoshans.
New Mutants #97-
The free kids
continue to delve deeper into Hodges' laboratory, but are discovered!
X-Factor #63-
The x-citing
conclusion!
Dimensions (in inches): 0.70 x 10.05 x 7.02
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