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364 - Classic X-Men #20 (12/29/1987)

Last Art Adams of the project!

Cover by Art Adams. Interiors by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

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December 29, 2024 at 5:12 PM
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322 - Uncanny X-Men #227 (11/17/87)

The X-Men die on national TV then get secretly resurrected by Roma, as Claremont sets up the Outback Era.

Cover by Marc Silvestri & Dan Green. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Silvestri

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November 17, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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323 - Uncanny X-Men #227 (11/18/1980)

With Byrne's original cover either delayed by the mail or snubbed by editorial, Terry Austin delivers an iconic cover on the fly.

Cover by Terry Austin. Interiors by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

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November 18, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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Wolverine solo covers ARE eligible, but I'll avoid repeating anything featured during #Wolverine50 unless absolutely necessary.

On sale dates taken from Mike's Amazing World website. Cover scans & creator credits via the Marvel Wiki,
@uxn /or the GCD.

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January 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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356 - Pro Action Magazine #1 Insert (12/21/1993)

Who's ready for some football?!?

Guest starring Holographic Howie Long!

Cover by Chris Marrinan. Interiors by Ralph Macchio & Marrinan.

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December 21, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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320 - X-Men #109 (11/15/77)

Wolverine's journey from a one-note shit-stirrer to a fully realized character more or less begins here.

Cover by Dave Cockrum & Terry Austin & Irving Watanabe. Interiors by Chris Claremont & John Byrne.

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November 15, 2024 at 5:45 PM
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363 - X-Men Firsts (12/28/1995)

For many, many years, this was how I read the first appearances of Rogue & Gambit. Great Sale cover, too.

Cover by Tim Sale.

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December 28, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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340 - Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure (12/5/1989)

Tons of Mignola goodness, and a tease that Apocalypse is behind Wolverine getting his adamantium skeleton.

Cover by Mike Mignola. Interiors byWalt Simonson & Mignola.

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December 5, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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362 - X-Men Alpha #1 (12/27/1994)

The kickoff to one of the seminal X-Men events of all time.

Cover by Joe Madureira. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & Mark Waid and Roger Cruz & Steve Epting.

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December 27, 2024 at 6:09 PM
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353 - X-Men #131 (12/18/1979)

Probably the most routine of the Dark Phoenix issues, but it does feature a mostly naked Wolverine on the cover for possibly the first time.

Cover by John Byrne & Terry Austin. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Byrne

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December 18, 2024 at 5:54 PM
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334 - Return of Wolverine #3 (11/28/2018)

Slice up your turkey with some HOT CLAWS!

Cover by Steve McNiven and Sunny Gho. Interiors by Charles Soule & Declan Shalvey.

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November 28, 2024 at 6:52 PM
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339 - Uncanny X-Men #273 (12/4/1990)

Unless I'm mistaken, this will be the LAST #JimLee cover of this year's project.

Cover by Jim Lee, Kevin Nowlan and Rick Parker. Interiors by Chris Claremont & a Murderer's Row of artists.

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December 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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319 - Wolverine (vol. 2) #20 (11/14/1989)

I like the way the curve of Wolverine's forearm matches the curve of Tiger Shark's fin.

Cover byJohn Byrne. Interiors by Archie Goodwin & Byrne.

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November 14, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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358 - Origin II #1 (12/24/2013)

Not sure a sequel to the original Origin was warranted, but here we are.

Cover by Adam Kubert. Interiors by Kieron Gillen & Kubert.

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December 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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297 - Star Trek X-Men #1 (10/23/1996)

To boldly go, where...you're feared and hated!

Cover by Marc Silvestri, Matt Banning, Tyson Wengler & Billy Tan. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & various.

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October 23, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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294 - Incredible Hulk #340 (10/20/1988)

Another top 10 iconic Wolverine cover.

Cover by Todd McFarlane & Bob Wiacek. Interiors by Peter David & McFarlane.

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October 20, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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358 - X-Men vs. the Avengers #1 (12/23/1986)

The gig which reportedly got Silvestri the gig as regular penciler on Uncanny X-Men.

Cover by Marc Silvestri. Interiors by Roger Stern & Silvestri.

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December 24, 2024 at 2:12 AM
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296 - X-Men Classic #66 (10/22/1991)

Mignola with a riff on the Wolverine-centric opener of the Brood Saga!

Cover by Mike Mignola. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum

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October 22, 2024 at 8:19 AM
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345 - Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Hearts of Darkness #1 (12/10/1991)

And now here's the OTHER, first, Wolverine/Ghost Rider/Punisher book.

Cover by John Romita Jr & Klaus Janson. Interiors by Howard Mackie & JRjr.

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December 10, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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349 - What If? Wolverine #1 (12/14/2005)

I don't think I've read this, but that's a fun cover from Tony Harris.

Cover by Tony Harris. Interiors by Daniel Way & Jon Proctor.
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December 14, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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360 - Marvel Comics Presents #70 (12/25/1990)

Merry Christmas! Here's some Ghosts of Christmas Past.

Cover by Rob Liefeld. Interiors by Howard Mackie & Mark Texeira.

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December 25, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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186 - Uncanny X-Men #251 (7/4/1989)

Celebrate America's birthday with one of the most iconic covers featuring Canada's greatest hero!

Cover by Marc Silvestri & Dan Green. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Silvestri.

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July 4, 2024 at 2:19 PM
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332 - X-Men Classic #67 (11/26/1991)

Still one of my all-time favorite X-Men Classic covers.

Cover by Mike Mignola. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Dave Cockrum.

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November 26, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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346 - Wolverine (v2) #36 (12/11/1990)

"It tolls for thee" would be such a great action movie kiss-off line, on par w/"it's just been revoked!"

Cover by Marc Silvestri & Joe Rubinstein. Interiors by Larry Hama & Silvestri.

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December 11, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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225 - Care Bears #7 (8/12/1986)

Care Bear stare!

I do love that Marvel included their anniversary border even on their Star Comics/licensed stuff.

Cover & Interiors by Howard Post

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August 12, 2024 at 2:19 PM