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(January 1990)

Marvel, 1986 Series
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Volume:
1
Price:
1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages:
52
Indicia frequency:
Monthly
Indicia Publisher:
Marvel Comics
Brand:
Marvel
Editing:
Bob Harras; Daryl Edelman (assistant editor); Jim Salicrup (original material); Louise Simonson (original material)
Format:
Standard Modern Age US Size; Color; Saddle-stitched; Was ongoing

Issue Notes

This issue has variants.

The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 9 (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Pencils:
John Byrne
Inks:
John Byrne
Colors:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Cyclops; Jean Grey
Cover Thumbnail for Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series) #43 Cover Thumbnail for Classic X-Men (1986 series) #43 [Newsstand Edition]
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Frontispiece (Table of Contents)

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

Credits

Pencils:
Steve Lightle
Inks:
Steve Lightle
Colors:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero

The Fate of the Phoenix (Table of Contents)

X-Men / comic story / 35 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Chris Claremont; John Byrne (co-plotter)
Pencils:
John Byrne
Inks:
Terry Austin
Colors:
Glynis Oliver
Letters:
Tom Orzechowski

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
X-Men [Professor X; Cyclops; Phoenix [Jean Grey; also as Marvel Girl and 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; Earthquake; Hussar; Manta]
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.
Reprints:

Flights of Angels (Table of Contents)

X-Men / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
Chris Claremont
Pencils:
Mike Collins
Inks:
Joe Rubinstein
Colors:
Bob Sharen
Letters:
Joe Rosen

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Jean Grey; CAMEOS: Cyclops; D'Bari Aliens; Shi'ar; Mr. Sinister
Synopsis:
After Jean is killed, she has a conversation with the personification of Death in the guise of a construction worker.
Reprints:
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Table of Contents

  1. 0. The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 9
    X-Men
  2. 1. Frontispiece
    X-Men
  3. 2. The Fate of the Phoenix
    X-Men
  4. 3. Flights of Angels
    X-Men
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Patrick Lemaire
  • Gregory Fischer
  • Kelly Langston-Smith
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • David Southwood
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