Released January 1979
Uncanny X-Men #117
Key Issue
Synopsis
Following their departure from the Savage Land, the X-Men find themselves caught in the middle of a terrible storm at sea.Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Banshee and Wolverine are trying to escape from a furious storm that got them in Cape Horn, after they left the Savage Land last issue. When they are almost drown, a Japanese ship find them, but the captain says that they must go to Japan and couldn't change their route to USA.Back in Xavier's Mansion, Jean, Lilandra and Professor X still think all X-men are dead (because the events of issue #113). Professor X recounts to Lilandra his experience against a man named Amahl Farouk. They had a huge mental battle which Xavier came out on top. Amahl Farouk was the mutant which eventually inspired him to create the X-Men, a team of good mutants to oppose evil ones. He also tells about his first encounter with a young Ororo in Cairo when she was a thief.At the end, Jean Grey is at Kennedy Airport talking to Misty Knight, who is going to Tokio to help her friend Colleen Wing.
Variants
Synopsis
Following their departure from the Savage Land, the X-Men find themselves caught in the middle of a terrible storm at sea.Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Cyclops, Banshee and Wolverine are trying to escape from a furious storm that got them in Cape Horn, after they left the Savage Land last issue. When they are almost drown, a Japanese ship find them, but the captain says that they must go to Japan and couldn't change their route to USA.Back in Xavier's Mansion, Jean, Lilandra and Professor X still think all X-men are dead (because the events of issue #113). Professor X recounts to Lilandra his experience against a man named Amahl Farouk. They had a huge mental battle which Xavier came out on top. Amahl Farouk was the mutant which eventually inspired him to create the X-Men, a team of good mutants to oppose evil ones. He also tells about his first encounter with a young Ororo in Cairo when she was a thief.At the end, Jean Grey is at Kennedy Airport talking to Misty Knight, who is going to Tokio to help her friend Colleen Wing.
Key Facts
- 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
Details
- Series
- Uncanny X-Men
- Cover Date
- January 1979
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 0714860246101
- 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