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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
[January 2024 - Kitty Pryde rumored for the X-Men MCU reboot according to a casting grid]
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 2
1st appearance of Dazzler
2nd appearance of Kitty Pryde
2nd appearance of Emma Frost
1st full appearance of Sebastian Shaw, the Black King
Jean Grey becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 2
1st appearance of Dazzler
2nd appearance of Kitty Pryde
2nd appearance of Emma Frost
1st full appearance of Sebastian Shaw, the Black King
Jean Grey becomes the Black Queen of the Hellfire Club
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 3
Jean Grey becomes The Black Queen of The Hellfire Club
3rd appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st cover appearance of the White Queen, Emma Frost
2nd appearance of Dazzler
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 3
Jean Grey becomes The Black Queen of The Hellfire Club
3rd appearance of Kitty Pryde
1st cover appearance of the White Queen, Emma Frost
2nd appearance of Dazzler
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 4
1st full team appearance of the Hellfire Club
1st full appearance of the Black Bishop, Harry Leland
1st full appearance of the White Bishop, Donald Pierce
1st appearance of Tessa, later becomes Sage
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 4
1st full team appearance of the Hellfire Club
1st full appearance of the Black Bishop, Harry Leland
1st full appearance of the White Bishop, Donald Pierce
1st appearance of Tessa, later becomes Sage
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 5
First solo Wolverine cover
Wolverine’s healing power previously hinted at in X-Men #116 is confirmed in this issue
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 5
First solo Wolverine cover
Wolverine’s healing power previously hinted at in X-Men #116 is confirmed in this issue
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 6
Jean Grey becomes the Dark Phoenix
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 6
Jean Grey becomes the Dark Phoenix
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 7
2nd appearance of Jean Grey as The Dark Phoenix
1st appearance of Senator Robert Kelly
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 7
2nd appearance of Jean Grey as The Dark Phoenix
1st appearance of Senator Robert Kelly
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 8
Jean Grey reclaims control after suppressing the Dark Phoenix with the help of Professor X
1st appearance of Sara Grey, sister of Jean
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 8
Jean Grey reclaims control after suppressing the Dark Phoenix with the help of Professor X
1st appearance of Sara Grey, sister of Jean
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 9
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Death of Jean Grey
Controversial issue due to Jean Grey taking her own life knowing she could not control The Phoenix Force
1st appearance of Raksor, a Skrull
1st appearance of Bel-Dann, a Kree who battles Raksor as representatives of their races to end the Kree-Skrull War
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The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 9
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Death of Jean Grey
Controversial issue due to Jean Grey taking her own life knowing she could not control The Phoenix Force
1st appearance of Raksor, a Skrull
1st appearance of Bel-Dann, a Kree who battles Raksor as representatives of their races to end the Kree-Skrull War
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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
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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
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