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Marvel Apr 1984

Phoenix The Untold Story #1

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Phoenix The Untold Story #1
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Reprint of X-Men #137, the final chapter of The Dark Phoenix Saga
Includes the 5-page original ending where Jean Grey survives
13-page interview with the creators who discuss why the ending was changed
Pin-up of the original splash page to X-Men #138
Wraparound cover art by John Byrne
Marvel May 1984

Amazing Spider-Man #252

Amazing Spider-Man #252
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1st appearance of Spider-Man's black costume
Cited as being tied with Marvel Team-Up #141 as the first appearance of the black costume, this issue went on sale January 31,1984
Marvel Team-Up #141 went on sale February 14,1984
Cover art inspired by Amazing Fantasy #15
The symbiote costume was designed by a Marvel fan from Illinois named Randy Schueller who was paid $220 by Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter for the concept
[March 2026 - the evolution of Spider-Man in the Spider-Man (Tom Holland franchise) may be building toward a symbiote bond, based on clues in the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer]
Marvel Jun 1984

Fantastic Four #267

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Fantastic Four #267
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Death of Valeria Richards, miscarriage due to complication in utero from having been conceived in the Negative Zone
Marvel Aug 1984

New Mutants #18

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New Mutants #18
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1st cameo appearance of Warlock, a techno-organic extraterrestrial
1st full appearance of Demon Bear, a villain of Dani Moonstar
Marvel Aug 1984

Uncanny X-Men #184

Canadian
Uncanny X-Men #184
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1st appearance of Forge, Daniel Lone Eagle, a mutant with the ability to comprehend and build nearly anything technological
1st appearance of Naze, a Cheyenne mystic and mentor to Forge, later revealed to be the Adversary

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