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Phoenix Forever


Set Type: X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga (1980) Newsstand Only
Owner: Lookin4Newsstands
Last Modified: 3/21/2024
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Set Description:

The X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Newsstand Only set, by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin; considered to be one of the most iconic comic book runs of all-time.

This complete set includes:

- a CGC 9.9 MINT copy of X-Men #137 (classic ‘Death’ of Phoenix issue).
- the rest of the issues are CGC 9.8.
- all are Newsstand Editions with UPC barcode.

This historic 10-issue run features incredible storytelling by Chris Claremont and amazing artwork by John Byrne and Terry Austin; and was released towards the end of the trio’s work on the series.

Every one of the X-Men issues here is noteworthy, packed with many 1st appearances of characters who would go on to remain popular for decades to come:

#129 - 1st appearance of Kitty Pryde, the White Queen (Emma Frost), Sebastian Shaw, and the Hellfire Club.
#130 - 1st appearance of Dazzler. Jean Grey (as Black Queen) cameo.
#131 - 1st Emma Frost cover.
#132 - 1st appearance of Donald Pierce. 1st Hellfire Club cover.
#133 - Classic Wolverine cover.
#134 - 1st Black Queen cover. Jean Grey/Phoenix becomes Dark Phoenix on last page.
#135 - 1st Dark Phoenix cover. 1st appearance of Senator Robert Kelly.
#136 - Classic Dark Phoenix cover.
#137 - 'Death' of Phoenix (Jean Grey).
#138 - Cyclops leaves the X-Men. Funeral of Jean Grey.

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