X-Men Legends #3 - Arthur Adams

(2003)

[Credits] (Table of Contents: 1)

X-Men / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Arthur Adams

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Editing

Ann Nocenti (editor); Terry Kavanagh (assistant editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Storm; Colossus; Wolverine; Cyclops; Banshee; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]; Sunfire; Nightcrawler]

Reprints

• from Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series) #1 (September 1986)

Indexer Notes

Credits over the frontispiece art from Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series) #1.

[Introduction] (Table of Contents: 2)

X-Men / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Arthur Adams

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Babies [Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Longshot; Dazzler; Havok; Psylocke]

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 (1988) [Interior panel detail]
• in Fantastic Four Epic Collection (Marvel, 2014 series) #21 - The New Fantastic Four ([August] 2018)
• in Marvel Universe by Arthur Adams Omnibus (Marvel, 2023 series) (2023)

Indexer Notes

Introduction with an interior panel detail from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #12

[Cover to New Mutants Special Edition #1] (Table of Contents: 3)

New Mutants / cover reprint (on interior page) / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (signed)

Inks

Terry Austin (signed)

Colors

?

Editing

Ann Nocenti

Genre

superhero

Characters

Loki; Storm; Enchantress; New Mutants [Mirage [Dani Moonstar]; Brightwind; Karma; Magma; Sunspot; Warlock; Cannonball; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]; Magik [Illyana Rasputin]]

Reprints

• from New Mutants Special Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 [Direct] (1985)

Home Is Where The Heart Is (Table of Contents: 4)

New Mutants / comic story / 64 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Terry Austin

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

Lois Buhalis; Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Ann Nocenti

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Mutants [Cannonball; Cypher [Doug Ramsey]; Karma; Magik [Illyana Rasputin]; Magma; Mirage [Dani Moonstar]; Sunspot; Warlock; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]]; Storm; Warriors Three [Fandrall; Hogun; Volstagg]; Brightwind; S'ym; Eitri; Kindra; Mist; Wolf Prince; Loki (villain); Enchantress (villain); Hela (villain)

Synopsis

Loki captures Storm. the Enchantress almost captures the New Mutants, but Magik teleports the rest of them away, where they each, individually, have life-changing adventures. Eventually they reunite and defeat the Enchantress, and set out to rescue Storm.

Reprints

• from New Mutants Special Edition (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (1985)

Indexer Notes

Warlock transforms into Longshot briefly.

[Cover to X-Men Annual #9] (Table of Contents: 5)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (signed); Walter Simonson (signed)

Inks

Arthur Adams (signed); Walter Simonson (signed)

Colors

?

Editing

Ann Nocenti

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Storm; Colossus; Cyclops; Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Rachel Summers; Rogue; Kitty Pryde]; New Mutants [Cannonball; Sunspot; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]; Mirage [Dani Moonstar]; Magik [Illyana Rasputin]; Karma; Cypher [Doug Ramsey]; Warlock]

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #9 [Direct] (1985)

Indexer Notes

Cover is an homage to the cover of Journey Into Mystery (Marvel, 1952 series) #83. Walt Simonson drew the buildings.

There's No Place Like Home (Table of Contents: 6)

X-Men / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Mike Mignola; Arthur Adams; Al Gordon

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Ann Nocenti

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde; Rachel Summers]; Lockheed; Madelyne Pryor; Valkyrie; Eitri; Brightwind; Wolf Prince; New Mutants [Cannonball; Sunspot; Cypher [Doug Ramsey]; Magma; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]; Magik [Illyana Rasputin]; Karma; Mirage [Dani Moonstar]; Warlock]; Loki (villain); Hela (villain); Enchantress (villain); Karnilla (villain); Rock Trolls (villains)

Synopsis

The X-Men travel to Asgard to free the New Mutants and Storm from Loki's enchantments.

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #9 (1985)

[Pin-Up] (Table of Contents: 7)

X-Men / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Mike Mignola

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Editing

Ann Nocenti

Genre

superhero

Characters

Storm

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #9 (1985) [Panel detail]

Indexer Notes

Probably a spacer page, this is a full page interior panel detail from the previous story.

[Cover to X-Men Annual #10] (Table of Contents: 8)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (signed)

Inks

Terry Austin (signed)

Colors

?

Editing

Ann Nocenti

Genre

superhero

Characters

Cannonball; Sunspot; Mirage [Dani Moonstar]; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]; Magma; Warlock; Longshot; X-Babies [Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #10 [Direct] (January 1987)

Indexer Notes

Cover is an homage to the cover of Giant-Size X-Men (Marvel, 1975 series) #1

Performance (Table of Contents: 9)

X-Men / comic story / 42 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Terry Austin

Colors

Petra Goldberg

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Ann Nocenti

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Magneto; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde; Psylocke]; Longshot (Joins); Lockheed; New Mutants [Cannonball; Sunspot; Mirage [Dani Moonstar]; Magik [Illyana Rasputin]; Wolfsbane [Rahne Sinclair]; Magma; Cypher [Doug Ramsey]; Warlock; Karma]; VILLAINS: Mojo I; Spiral; Major Domo; CAMEOS: Bratpack [Butch; Darla; Alfie]; Walt Simonson; Louise Simonson; Puddlegulp (and other Frogs from Thor); Carrie Kelly [Robin from Dark Knight Returns]

Synopsis

Mojo turns the X-Men into children and the New Mutants must become the X-Men to save them. Longshot joins the X-Men.

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #10 (January 1987)

[Cover to X-Men Annual #12] (Table of Contents: 10)

X-Men / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (signed)

Inks

Arthur Adams (signed)

Colors

?

Editing

Bob Harras

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Storm; Wolverine; Rogue; Colossus; Psylocke; Havok; Longshot; Dazzler]; High Evolutionary; Terminus; Mojo; X-Babies [Storm; Wolverine; Rogue; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Longshot]

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 [Direct] (1988)

Resurrection (Table of Contents: 11)

X-Men / comic story / 34 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Bob Harras

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Men [Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Havok; Psylocke; Dazzler; Longshot]; Ka-Zar; Shanna; Zabu; Gateway; Madelyne Pryor; C'Jime; M'Rin; Nereel; Peter Jr. (Colossus' son); Terminus (villain); High Evolutionary (villain); Garokk (villain); Zaladane (villain); Amphibius (villain); Barbarus (villain); Gaza (villain); Lupo (villain); Brainchild (villain)

Synopsis

The X-Men travel to the Savage Land and fight off Terminus. The High Evolutionary and Garokk restore the Savage Land from the wasteland that it had become to its original primeval state.

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 (1988)

Keywords

The Evolutionary War

I Want My X-Men! (Table of Contents: 12)

X-Men / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script

Chris Claremont

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Bob Harras

Genre

superhero

Characters

X-Babies [Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Longshot; Dazzler; Havok; Psylocke]; Ricochet Rita; Major Domo; Minor Domo; Mojo I (villain); Wolverine (cameo flashback); Storm (cameo flashback); Havok (cameo flashback); Longshot (cameo flashback); Dazzler (cameo flashback); Forge (cameo flashback); Adversary (cameo flashback); Chris Claremont (cameo); Art Adams (cameo); Bob Harras (cameo); Bob Wiacek (cameo); Tom Orzechowski (cameo); Glynis Oliver (cameo); Vanna White (cameo)

Synopsis

Mojo has to replace his stars after their death in the Fall of the Mutants and settles on the X-Babies (who sorta appeared in Annual #10).

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 (1988)

Indexer Notes

Story has versions of the X-Men as all women, manga robots, s&m freaks and funny animals.

[Cover to Fantastic Four #347] (Table of Contents: 13)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (signed)

Inks

Art Thibert (signed)

Colors

?

Editing

Ralph Macchio

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]]; Mole Man; Skrulls; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Wolverine; Hulk; Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #347 [Direct] (December 1990)

Big Trouble on Little Earth! (Table of Contents: 14)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Walter Simonson

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Art Thibert

Colors

Steve Buccellato

Letters

Bill Oakley

Editing

Ralph Macchio

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]]; New Fantastic Four [Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Wolverine; Hulk; Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch]]; Franklin Richards; Alicia Masters; Mole Man (villain); Skrulls (villains); De'Lila [also as Nebula; Namor, the Sub-Mariner] (villain); Colossus (cameo); She-Hulk (cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo); Storm (cameo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Thor (cameo); Dr. Strange (cameo); Daredevil (cameo); Black Panther (cameo); Jean Grey (cameo)

Synopsis

The Fantastic Four are defeated by the rogue Skrull, De'Lila. The Skrulls, chasing De'Lila, land on Monster Island to the great chagrin of the Mole Man. De'Lila impersonates Sue and chooses a new Fantastic Four to help her keep the Skrulls at bay.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #347 (December 1990)

[Cover to Fantastic Four #348] (Table of Contents: 15)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (signed)

Inks

Art Thibert (signed)

Colors

?

Editing

Ralph Macchio

Genre

superhero

Characters

New Fantastic Four [Hulk; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch]; Wolverine]

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #348 [Direct] (January 1991)

Where Monsters Dwell! (Or Is It...Where Creatures Roam?) (Table of Contents: 16)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Walter Simonson

Pencils

Arthur Adams; Gracine Tanaka

Inks

Art Thibert (pp 1-12, 17-23); Al Milgrom (pp 13-16)

Colors

Steve Buccellato

Letters

Bill Oakley

Editing

Ralph Macchio

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mr. Fantastic; New Fantastic Four [Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Wolverine; Hulk; Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch]]; Franklin Richards; Alicia Masters; Mole Man (villain); Moloids (villains); Skrulls (villains); De'Lila [as Invisible Woman] (villain); Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards] (cameo); Human Torch [Johnny Storm] (cameo); Ben Grimm [The Thing] (cameo); Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura] (cameo)

Synopsis

The Skrull rebel De'Lila impersonates Sue and pits the "New" Fantastic Four against the Mole Man and the Skrulls.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #348 (January 1991)

[Cover to Fantastic Four #349] (Table of Contents: 17)

Fantastic Four / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams (signed)

Inks

Art Thibert (signed)

Colors

?

Editing

Ralph Macchio

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]]; New Fantastic Four [Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch]; Hulk; Wolverine]; Mole Man; Moloids; Punisher

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #349 [Direct] (February 1991)

Keywords

moloids

Eggs Got Legs! or Love Conquers All! (Table of Contents: 18)

Fantastic Four / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script

Walter Simonson

Pencils

Arthur Adams; Gracine Tanaka

Inks

Art Thibert (pp 1-3); Al Milgrom (pp 4-24)

Colors

Steve Buccellato

Letters

Bill Oakley

Editing

Ralph Macchio

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]; Ms. Marvel [Sharon Ventura]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Woman [Susan Storm Richards]]; New Fantastic Four [Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Wolverine; Hulk; Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch]]; Franklin Richards; Alicia Masters; Mole Man (villain); Moloids (villains); Skrulls (villains); De'Lila [also as Mary Jane Parker] (villain); Punisher (cameo)

Synopsis

The old and new Fantastic Four battle the Mole Man, De'Lila and the Skrulls.

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #349 (February 1991)

Fantastic Four Thumbnails (Table of Contents: 19)

Fantastic Four / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four: Monsters Unleashed (Marvel, 1992 series) (1992)

Indexer Notes

Bonus page with Art Adams' pencil breakdowns.

Character Design (Table of Contents: 20)

Fantastic Four / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Reprints

• from Fantastic Four: Monsters Unleashed (Marvel, 1992 series) (1992)

Indexer Notes

Bonus page with Art Adams' sketch art.

[Back Cover] (Table of Contents: 21)

X-Men / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Arthur Adams

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Glynis Oliver

Letters

typeset

Genre

superhero

Characters

Storm

Reprints

• from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #12 (1988) [Panel detail]

Indexer Notes

Back cover has copy for the collection and a panel detail from X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series) #12.