Comic Book: The X-Men (1963 series)
Description:
This is the flagship title for the renowned mutant team. This is their initial book (#1-141) and continues as “The Uncanny X-Men” from issue #142.
Data Sheet:
Sep 1963 to Jan 1981
1963
N/A
Characters most frequently found in this comic book:
In order of appearances.
Comics Index
Page: 3 of 3
Indexed Comics:
67
Comics sorted by date. Oldest shown first. Up to 25 comics per page. Page navigator at the bottom of the page.
September 1979"There's Something Awful on Muir Island!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAt her Muir Island base, Moira MacTaggert runs some
tests to try and determine the extent of Jean Grey’s powers as the Phoenix. She
fails to find anything conclusive, as the two are secretly watched by the
possessed body of what used to be Angus MacWhirter, now something entirely
different! [...]
October 1979"How Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth…!"
Script: Chris ClaremontThe X-Men zoom toward Muri Island, after being made
aware of possible danger last issue. The blackbird passes over the lab and
Colossus drops in first to scan for trouble. Storm then flies Wolverine down,
before Cyclops lands the blackbird. [...]
November 1979"The Quality of Hatred!"
Script: Chris ClaremontProteus bares down upon Storm, the hurricane she
whipped up doing nothing to push him back. She attempts to fly above him, but
he manipulates reality once more, causing the ground to hit her like a tidal
wave, leaving Storm unconscious and helpless. [...]
December 1979"The Action of the Tiger!"
Script: Chris ClaremontHaving taken his mother Moira MacTaggert hostage,
Proteus twists the city of Edinburgh to his will. The city warps, everything
changing and going topsy-turvy, while the X-Men do their best to keep civilians
out of danger. [...]
January 1980"God Spare the Child..."
Script: Chris ClaremontA few days after their battle with Proteus, the X-Men
finally head home from Scotland. Banshee decides to stay with Moira MacTaggert,
officially leaving the team, both to care for Moira and due to feeling like
he’s no use without his powers. [...]
February 1980"Dazzler"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter Cerebro detected two new mutants last issue,
half the team went to Chicago leaving the rest to check out the New York-based
mutant. [...]
March 1980"Run For Your Life!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter being on the run from the Hellfire Club all
night, we find Kitty Pryde running down a Chicago back-alley, a car hot on her
heels. Just before it can reach her, Phoenix pops up out of nowhere and utterly
demolishes the car, scaring Kitty just as much as her pursuers. [...]
April 1980"And Hellfire is Their Name!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter their adventure in Chicago, rather than head
home, the X-Men visit Angel at his unique home in New Mexico. He welcomes them
and introduces them to his girlfriend, Candy Southern. [...]
May 1980"Wolverine: Alone!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter last issue saw Wolverine plummet into the
sewers, the Hellfire Club send their henchmen to scour the sub-basements to
make sure he’s really dead. [...]
June 1980"Too Late, the Heroes!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAfter having apparently been killed in a psychic duel
with Mastermind last issue, Cyclops raises to his feet, his physical body
feeling the effects of his astral form’s “death. [...]
July 1980"Dark Phoenix"
Script: Chris ClaremontThe sky is illuminated in blinding light as Jean Grey,
now Dark Phoenix, explodes the X-Men’s blackbird, leaving them to freefall to
the ground below. Colossus lands first and Nightcrawler teleports down. Storm
catches Wolverine before she sees Dark Phoenix diving straight for Cyclops. [...]
August 1980"Child of Light and Darkness!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAs Jean Grey, as Dark Phoenix, makes her way back to
earth, Lilandra holds an emergency meeting with her council. They summarize her
terrible deeds from last issue and ultimately decide that Phoenix must be
eliminated, for the good of the universe! [...]
September 1980"The Fate of the Phoenix!"
Script: Chris ClaremontThis landmark issue opens with the Watcher promising
that some monumental events are about to go down and that Jean Grey will be put
through the ultimate test! [...]
October 1980"Elegy"
Script: Chris ClaremontWe open upon Jean Grey’s funeral, Cyclops thinking
about the words he said to her not too long ago, about not being able to handle
losing her. And now he has. [...]
November 1980"…Something Wicked This Way Comes!"
Script: Chris ClaremontAs the X-Men train in the Danger Room, a very out of
practice Angel messes up and slams into Nightcrawler, stunning him. Wolverine
and Storm rescue Kurt before the Danger Room session shuts down, and Wolverine
applauds the decision to make Storm the new team leader. [...]
December 1980"Rage!"
Script: Chris ClaremontOur issue opens with Colossus toiling away in the
fields behind the Xavier mansion. Angel comes to check on him and Colossus
admits that he enjoys the work and that it helps him to keep perspective on
himself and nature. [...]
January 1981"Days of Future Past"
Script: Chris ClaremontIn the distant future of 2013, an older Kitty Pryde,
now named Kate Pryde, makes her way through a desolate and run-down New York.
She’s on her way to a meeting with Wolverine, before she gets accosted by a
group of thugs called the Rogues. [...]
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