Released October 1979
Uncanny X-Men #126
Key Issue
Synopsis
The X-Men find out that their mystery attacker MUTANT X is none other than Moira MacTaggert's own son, Proteus, a mutant who constantly needs new "host" bodies to survive. He had escaped from his prison and "absorbed" Angus MacWhirter's body when he broke in the research center. Moira tells the X-Men that his son only has two weakness - iron and the need of new bodies to drain energy off.They begin a search of the area, where Jean has another "episode" with Jason Wyngarde, the man who is slowly manipulating her to his whim . Meanwhile, Nightcrawler, Wolverine and Storm have come face to face with the enemy, who now has the ability to warp reality itself! When Proteus tries to take Wolverine's body, the adamantium stops him and Storm arrives, but the X-Men discover that Proteus has the...
Variants
Synopsis
The X-Men find out that their mystery attacker MUTANT X is none other than Moira MacTaggert's own son, Proteus, a mutant who constantly needs new "host" bodies to survive. He had escaped from his prison and "absorbed" Angus MacWhirter's body when he broke in the research center. Moira tells the X-Men that his son only has two weakness - iron and the need of new bodies to drain energy off.They begin a search of the area, where Jean has another "episode" with Jason Wyngarde, the man who is slowly manipulating her to his whim . Meanwhile, Nightcrawler, Wolverine and Storm have come face to face with the enemy, who now has the ability to warp reality itself! When Proteus tries to take Wolverine's body, the adamantium stops him and Storm arrives, but the X-Men discover that Proteus has the...
Key Facts
- 1st full appearance of Proteus, a featureless human shape composed of white light
Details
- Series
- Uncanny X-Men
- Cover Date
- October 1979
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 0714860246110
- Cover Price
- N/A
- Final Orders Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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WriterChris Claremont
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Cover ArtistDave Cockrum
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ArtistJohn Byrne