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Classic battle of the original X-Men vs the new X-Men
First use of the phrase 'Fastball Special' when Colossus launches Wolverine at an enemy
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Classic battle of the original X-Men vs the new X-Men
First use of the phrase 'Fastball Special' when Colossus launches Wolverine at an enemy
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Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix
Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries
1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy
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Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix
Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries
1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy
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Reprint of X-Men #101
Packaged with the 2004 Marvel Legends Phoenix action figure
There is a red costume version of the Phoenix action figure and a green costume version
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Reprint of X-Men #101
Packaged with the 2004 Marvel Legends Phoenix action figure
There is a red costume version of the Phoenix action figure and a green costume version
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First battle of the Juggernaut versus Colossus
Origin of Storm
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First battle of the Juggernaut versus Colossus
Origin of Storm
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Wolverine's first name revealed to be 'Logan'
1st cameo appearance of D'Ken Neramani
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Wolverine's first name revealed to be 'Logan'
1st cameo appearance of D'Ken Neramani
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1st appearance of Corsair, father of Cyclops, Havok and Vulcan
1st appearance of Ch'od, a member of the Starjammers
2nd cameo appearance of Lilandra
First mention of Mutant X aka Proteus
First meeting and battle of Wolverine and Magneto
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1st appearance of Corsair, father of Cyclops, Havok and Vulcan
1st appearance of Ch'od, a member of the Starjammers
2nd cameo appearance of Lilandra
First mention of Mutant X aka Proteus
First meeting and battle of Wolverine and Magneto
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1st full appearance of Lilandra, future empress of the Shi'ar alien empire
Debut of Jean Grey's new Phoenix powers in battle versus Firelord
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1st full appearance of Lilandra, future empress of the Shi'ar alien empire
Debut of Jean Grey's new Phoenix powers in battle versus Firelord
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1st appearance of the Entity, the dark side of Professor X
There are similarities between the Entity and Onslaught although the Entity is Xavier's dark side while Onslaught is the manifestation of Xavier and Magento's dark sides
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1st appearance of the Entity, the dark side of Professor X
There are similarities between the Entity and Onslaught although the Entity is Xavier's dark side while Onslaught is the manifestation of Xavier and Magento's dark sides
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1st full team appearance of the Starjammers: Corsair, Ch'od, Hepzibah, Raza, Cr'reee
Debut of Wolverine's Fang costume
1st team appearance of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard: Electron, Fang, Hobgoblin, Smasher, Quasar, Starbolt, Tempest, Scintilla, Titan, Vril-Rokk, Magic, Mentor, Nightside, Oracle, Impulse
1st appearance of the M'Krann Crystal
1st appearance of Gladiator, leader of the Imperial Guard
1st full appearance of D'Ken Neramani, a Shi’ar royal
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1st full team appearance of the Starjammers: Corsair, Ch'od, Hepzibah, Raza, Cr'reee
Debut of Wolverine's Fang costume
1st team appearance of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard: Electron, Fang, Hobgoblin, Smasher, Quasar, Starbolt, Tempest, Scintilla, Titan, Vril-Rokk, Magic, Mentor, Nightside, Oracle, Impulse
1st appearance of the M'Krann Crystal
1st appearance of Gladiator, leader of the Imperial Guard
1st full appearance of D'Ken Neramani, a Shi’ar royal
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First John Byrne artwork on the X-Men title
Collaboration of Claremont and Byrne begins and runs through issue #143
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First John Byrne artwork on the X-Men title
Collaboration of Claremont and Byrne begins and runs through issue #143
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1st appearance of Weapon Alpha, becomes Vindicator in X-Men #120
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1st appearance of Weapon Alpha, becomes Vindicator in X-Men #120
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Classic cover art by George Perez
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First time the word ‘Uncanny’ appears above ‘X-Men’ but the title didn't officially become ‘Uncanny X-Men’ until #142
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First time the word ‘Uncanny’ appears above ‘X-Men’ but the title didn't officially become ‘Uncanny X-Men’ until #142
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Introduction of Wolverine's healing power though it is only hinted at
First time it is implied that Wolverine took a life of an enemy
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Introduction of Wolverine's healing power though it is only hinted at
First time it is implied that Wolverine took a life of an enemy
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Introduction of Wolverine's healing power though it is only hinted at
First time it is implied that Wolverine took a life of an enemy
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Introduction of Wolverine's healing power though it is only hinted at
First time it is implied that Wolverine took a life of an enemy
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1st appearance of the Shadow King, Amahl Farouk, a powerful psychic
Origin of Professor X concerning a difficult psychic battle against Amahl Farouk which was the inspiration to create the X-Men
Professor X recalls his first encounter with Storm
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1st appearance of the Shadow King, Amahl Farouk, a powerful psychic
Origin of Professor X concerning a difficult psychic battle against Amahl Farouk which was the inspiration to create the X-Men
Professor X recalls his first encounter with Storm
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