Uncanny X-Men  (1963)

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First John Byrne artwork on the X-Men title

Collaboration of Claremont and Byrne begins and runs through issue #143

UK Edition ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1978

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Marvel ⋅ 1978

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Marvel ⋅ 1978

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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

UK Edition ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1978

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Marvel ⋅ 1978

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Marvel ⋅ 1978

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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

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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1st cameo team appearance of Alpha Flight: Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Shaman, Snowbird

[June 2020 - Alpha Flight rumored to make an appearance in the MCU]

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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1st full team appearance of Alpha Flight: Aurora, Northstar, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Shaman, and Vindicator, formerly Weapon Alpha

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Origin of Colossus

Mastermind assumes the physical identity of a Scottish man named Jason Wyngarde, an identity he kept for many years

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Storm's nipple is exposed in a panel where she is blow-drying her hair

This was drawn into the panel by John Byrne but was not visible on the printed page until high-resolution digital technology became available

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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1st appearance of Colossus as The Proletarian

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1st cameo appearance of Mutant X aka Proteus, the son of Moira MacTaggert

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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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

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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 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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Reprint of X-Men #133

Distributed with the Marvel Legends Series III Wolverine action figure

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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 8

Jean Grey reclaims control after suppressing the Dark Phoenix with the help of Professor X

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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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Cyclops leaves the X-Men

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Debut of new brown and tan Wolverine costume

Kitty Pryde joins the X-Men as Sprite

1st appearance of Heather Hudson, later becomes the Guardian, then Vindicator

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Alpha Flight disbands after government funding is severed which eventually leads to their reformation as an independent team in Alpha Flight #1 (1983)

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"Days of Future Past" part 1

1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob

1st appearance of Destiny

1st appearance of Avalanche

1st appearance of Pyro

1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean

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Reprint of X-Men #141

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Facsimile reprint of X-Men #141

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Reprint of X-Men #141

Packaged with the 2005 Marvel Legends Logan action figure

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"Days of Future Past" part 2

Death of Wolverine, Colossus and Storm in an alternate reality

Retitled from ‘X-Men’ to ‘Uncanny X-Men’ - officially, in the indicia copyright section

Facsimile ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2023

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Reprint of Uncanny X-Men #142

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Final collaboration of Chris Claremont and John Byrne that began in X-Men #108

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First battle of Wolverine and Gambit

Newsstand ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 1991

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