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159 - Excalibur #1 (6/7/1988)

A FOURTH X-Book?!? In this economy?!?

Cover by Alan Davis. Interiors by Chri Claremont & Davis

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June 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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176 - Marvel Age Annual #2 (6/24/1986)

A *New* Universe? In *this* economy?!?

Cover by Ron Frenz. Interiors by various.

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June 24, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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321 - X-Men #103 - 11/16/1976

Happy "Learning Wolverine's name is 'Logan' from a leprechaun" Day to all who celebrate!

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

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November 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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223 - Amazing Spider-Man #162 (8/10/1976)

One of the earliest appearances of one of the ANAD X-Men outside of their book

Cover by Ross Andru. Interiors by Len Wein & Randy Andru.

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August 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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360 - X-Men Classic #56 - 12/25/1990

Reprinting Uncanny X-Men #152!

Cover by Steve Lightle. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Bob McLeod

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December 25, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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320 - Marvel Comics Presents #15 - 11/15/1988

Ron Lim has always drawn a nice Colossus.

Cover by Ron Lim. Interiors by various.

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November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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204 - X-Men #95 (7/22/1975)

Thunderbird's last cover appearance for a looong time.

Cover by Gil Kane & Dave Cockrum. Interiors by Len Wein, Chris Claremont & Cockrum.

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July 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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286 - Uncanny X-Men #165 - 10/12/1983

Paul Smith's iconic run begins 42 years ago today behind an evocative, attention-grabbing cover.

Cover by Paul Smith. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Smith.

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October 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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205 - Marvel Age Annual #1 (7/23/1985)

A big honking slice of mid 80s Marvel!

Cover by Kerry Gammil & Tom Morgan. Interiors by various.

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July 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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New year, new project!

Hot on the heels of Wolverine's 50th anniversary, 2025 marks the 50th birthday of the All New, All Different X-Men!

In honor, each day I'll spotlight a cover from a comic published on that date featuring one of the "ANAD" X-Men!

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January 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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366 - Firestar #2 - 12/31/1985

Closing out the year - and my #XMen50 project - with a reminder #JusticeForButterRum. 😄

Cover by Mary Wilshire. Interiors by Tom DeFalco & Wilshire.

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December 31, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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161 - Uncanny X-Men #149 (6/9/1981)

Featuring the only full cover appearance of Kitty's terrible self-designed costume!

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

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June 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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293 - Marvel Team-Up Annual #1 - 10/19/1976

The earliest ANAD X-Men appearance outside the main title!

Cover by Dave Cockrum. Interiors by Bill Mantlo & Sal Buscema.

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October 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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173 - Uncanny X-Men #236 (6/21/1988)

Which is the best (non-crossover) story of the Claremont/Silvestri run: Brood in #232-234 or Genosha in #235-238?

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

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June 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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094 - Astonishing X-Men #4 (4/4/1995)

Sunfire!

Still one of his best looks. Rogue's hair here is iconic, too.

Cover by Joe Madureira. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & Madureira

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April 4, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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356 - Storm #1 - 12/21/1995

Storm's very first solo series, a five issue miniseries in which she battles Gene Nation in their exile dimension.

Cover by Terry Dodson. Interiors by Warren Ellis & Dodson.

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December 22, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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209 - X-Men Classic #87 (7/26/1993)

Reprinting Uncanny X-Men #183.

Honestly, I think I like this cover more than the original.

Cover by Paul Smith. Interiors by Chris Claremont & John Romita Jr.

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July 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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350 - What If? (vol. 2) #46 - 12/15/1992

A rare What If? 2-parter, this plays on the slowly dying anxiety about how Cable fit into the broader world of the X-Men.

Cover by Tod Smith. Interiors by Kurt Busiek & Smith.

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December 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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289 - X-Men (vol.2) #70 - 10/15/1997

An unofficial rule of this project is to prioritize Giant-Size X-Men homages whenever possible.

Marrow, Maggot, Cecilia Reyes - rank 'em

Cover by Carlos Pacheco. Interiors by Joe Kelly & Pacheco

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October 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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228 - Uncanny X-Men #254 (8/15/1989)

The debut of the Muir Island X-Men! Who are definitely a legit iteration of the team that won't be dismantled by the end of the next issue!

Cover by Jim Lee. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Marc Silvestri

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August 15, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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229 - X-Men (vol. 2) #37 (8/16/1994)

More Banshee/Phalanx Covenant fun! Also, the death of 616 Blink!

Cover by Andy Kubert. Interiors by Fabian Nicieza & Kubert

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August 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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187 - Uncanny X-Men #316 (7/5/1994)

The beginning of the best third of the "Phalanx Covenant" & Joe Mad's tenure as regular series artist.

Cover by Joe Madureira. Interiors by Scott Lobdell & Madureira

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July 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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017 - Uncanny X-Men #244 (1/17/1989)

Happy 36th Birthday Jubilee!

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

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January 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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127 - Uncanny X-Men #208 (5/6/1986)

I love Leland's stupid little mask and cape in this arc SO MUCH.

Cover by John Romita Jr. Interiors by Chris Claremont & Romita Jr.

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May 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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253 - Uncanny X-Men #361 (9/8/1998)

Remember when the X-Men ditched Gambit in Antarctica because of the Mutant Massacre? Well, he's back.

Cover by Adam Kubert. Interiors by Steven Seagle & Steve Skroce.

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September 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM