(1996)

Marvel, 1996 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
24.95 USD; 34.95 CAD
Pages
212
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics
Brand
Marvel Comics
ISBN
0-7851-0198-5 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
759606101986 00111
Editing
Polly Watson (reprint editor); Marie Javins (reprint editor); Stan Lee (original editor)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock
cardstock cover; Mando interior
Binding
squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format
collected edition

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

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

Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Neal Adams
Colors
George Roussos
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
Cyclops; Angel; Havok; Beast; Marvel Girl; Iceman
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Indexer Notes

New cover created for this edition.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

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?
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Genre
superhero
Characters
Wolverine [Logan]

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover, with a barcode.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

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typeset

Characters
Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus

Indexer Notes

Also includes the indicia.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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Introduction (Table of Contents: 4)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Neal Adams (credited)
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
It was the best of times, and it was the worst of times...

What Is the Power? (Table of Contents: 5)

X-Men / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Derek Bellman
Letters
Herb Cooper
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Henry McCoy]]; Alex Summers [Havok] (origin continued); The Living Monolith [Ahmet Abdol] [also as Living Pharaoh] (villain)
Synopsis
In the Egyptian desert, the X-Men battle the Living Pharaoh and his men. The Pharaoh takes off with Alex and siphons off his mutant powers to turn himself into the Living Monolith. As the X-Men battle the Monolith, Alex turns the tables by taking back his power and more, stopping the Monolith and destroying the ancient temple where he has been trapped. Alex warns his friends to stay away as he has no control over the destructive powers coursing through his body.
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The Sentinels Live! (Table of Contents: 6)

X-Men / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Derek Bellman
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Judge Chalmers; Larry Trask (villain); Sentinels (villains); Living Pharaoh [Ahmet Abdol] (villain); Bolivar Trask (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
Lorna is attacked by a Sentinel. Alex is paralyzed by his terrible and destructive new powers as the X-Men try to figure out how to help him. The Egyptian authorities arrive and the Living Pharaoh tells them to arrest the X-Men for the destruction of an ancient temple. Alex takes off in the conflict and is attacked by a Sentinel. Learning of the attack on Lorna, Iceman and Beast head back to the states to investigate. They catch a newscast where the son of Bolivar Trask proclaims to the world that the Sentinels are once again active and hunting for mutants.
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Mission: Murder! (Table of Contents: 7)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Derek Bellman
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Havok [Alex Summers] (1st in costume); Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Banshee [Sean Cassidy]; Mesmero; Magneto Robot (destroyed); Living Monolith [Ahmet Abdol]; Larry Trask (villain); Judge Chalmers (villain); Sentinels (villains)
Synopsis
Sentinels attack Beast and Iceman and Bobby sacrifices himself so that Hank can escape. Angel flies back to the states with Cyclops and Jean following close behind. Iceman is taken to Trask's Sentinel base where he meets up with Lorna and Alex, now called Havok with a containment suit built by Trask. Sentinels gather mutants from around the world and bring them to Trask. Fearful of Larry's methods, Chalmers takes the medallion from around his neck and the Sentinels refuse to follow their master as he is revealed to be a mutant.
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Do or Die, Baby! (Table of Contents: 8)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Derek Bellman
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]; Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]; Toad [Mortimer Toynbee]; Larry Trask (villain); Judge Chalmers (villain); Sentinels (villains); Unus [Gunther Bain]; Blob [Fred Dukes]; Mastermind [Jason Wyngarde]; Karl Lykos [Sauron] (introduction, cameo)
Synopsis
With Larry Trask revealed to be a mutant, the Sentinels refuse to obey him anymore as they continue to capture mutants and prepare to kill them. Cyclops, Jean and Beast mount an offensive to rescue their captured friends. Cyclops, Jean and Hank disguise themselves as Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch and Toad as they battle the Sentinels. Cyclops tricks the Sentinels into flying into the sun. They rescue Havok but he is injured.
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In the Shadow of...Sauron! (Table of Contents: 9)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Brian Buccellato
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman; Beast]; Havok; Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Tanya Anderssen (introduction, flashback); Dr. Anderssen (introduction, flashback); Larry Trask (villain); Judge Chalmers (villain); Sauron [Karl Lykos] (villain, introduction); Scarlet Witch (cameo); Quicksilver (cameo); Toad (cameo); Blob (cameo); Unus (villain); Mesmero (cameo); Mastermind (cameo); Banshee (cameo); Living Pharaoh (cameo); Vanisher (cameo)
Synopsis
The X-Men take an injured Havok to be treated by one of Xavier's old buddies, Dr. Karl Lykos. Lykos is an energy vampire and drains mutant life energy from Havok, turning himself into the evil Sauron. Angel takes off to investigate the flying dinosaur and is hypnotized by Sauron's powers.
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Monsters Also Weep! (Table of Contents: 10)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Brian Buccellato
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Tanya Anderssen; Dr. Anderssen; Sauron [Karl Lykos] (villain)
Synopsis
The X-Men battle Sauron but then he gets away and the heroes do not make the connection between the flying dinosaur and Dr. Karl Lykos. Visiting Lykos, they find Alex restored to health and witness a reunion between Karl and his love, Tanya. Her father arrives and forbids their love as the X-Men slink away from the uncomfortable domestic scene. Karl drains energy from Lorna and turns into Sauron once again. Once he changes back into Lykos, he confronts Tanya at their old mountain cabin and seemingly falls to his death as he runs away, afraid of trying to drain energy from the woman he loves.
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Strangers...In a Savage Land! (Table of Contents: 11)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Brian Buccellato
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Ka-Zar; Zabu; Magneto (villain); Amphibius (villain, introduction); Equilibrius (villain, introduction); Piper (villain, introduction); Gaza (villain, introduction); Barbarus (villain, introduction); Lupo (villain, introduction); Brainchild (villain, introduction); Swamp Savages (villains); Havok [Alex Summers] (cameo flashback); Tanya Anderssen (cameo flashback); Dr. Anderssen (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
Angel searches for Sauron and ends up in the Savage Land where he is attacked by flying dinosaurs. He is rescued by Magneto and restored to health. The rest of the X-Men arrive in the Savage Land and hook up with Ka-Zar. Angel does not recognize Magneto who presents himself as a benefactor and protector of the Savage Land mutants.
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War in the World Below! (Table of Contents: 12)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Roy Thomas
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Brian Buccellato
Letters
Sam Rosen
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
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Before I'd Be Slave... (Table of Contents: 13)

X-Men / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script
Denny O'Neil
Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
Colors
Gregory Wright
Letters
Jean Simek
Editing
Bob Harras

Genre
superhero
Characters
X-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Polaris [Lorna Dane]; Havok [Alex Summers]; Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Crystal; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Thing [Ben Grimm]] (cameos); Colonel Nick Fury (cameo, voice only); S.H.I.E.L.D. (cameos); Z'Nox (introduction, villains); Changeling [Kevin Sidney] (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
The X-Men make it back to the mansion after their harrowing battle with Magneto only to be commanded inside by Alex and Lorna. They learn that earth is about to be attacked by the alien Z'Nox but a plan has been made to counter the invasion: a plan formulated by none other than the "dead" Professor X. Xavier returns to his charges and explains that Changeling was masquerading as him when he was killed. The X-Men board the Z'Nox spaceship and attack but it is the collective power of happy thoughts funneled through Xavier into his students that ultimately drives the aliens off.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

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

Pencils
Neal Adams
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Neal Adams
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?

Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
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Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

Pencils
Neal Adams
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Tom Palmer
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Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

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

Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
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Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

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Pencils
Neal Adams
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Tom Palmer
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Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

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

Pencils
Neal Adams
Inks
Tom Palmer
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Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

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Pencils
Neal Adams
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Tom Palmer
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Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

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

Pencils
Neal Adams
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Tom Palmer
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?

Genre
superhero
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

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Pencils
Marie Severin
Inks
Tom Palmer
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superhero
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Sketchbook (Table of Contents: 23)

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Neal Adams (credited)
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Afterword (Table of Contents: 24)

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Tom Palmer (credited)
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I have been asked about my working relationship with Neal Adams on the X-Men.
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  2. 1. [no title indexed]
  3. 2. [no title indexed]
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
  5. 4. Introduction
  6. 5. What Is the Power?
    X-Men
  7. 6. The Sentinels Live!
    X-Men
  8. 7. Mission: Murder!
    X-Men
  9. 8. Do or Die, Baby!
    X-Men
  10. 9. In the Shadow of...Sauron!
    X-Men
  11. 10. Monsters Also Weep!
    X-Men
  12. 11. Strangers...In a Savage Land!
    X-Men
  13. 12. War in the World Below!
    X-Men
  14. 13. Before I'd Be Slave...
    X-Men
  15. 14. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  16. 15. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  17. 16. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  18. 17. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  19. 18. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  20. 19. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  21. 20. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  22. 21. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  23. 22. [no title indexed]
    X-Men
  24. 23. Sketchbook
  25. 24. Afterword
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