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Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition comic books

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    Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) UK Edition 108UK CGC 8.5

    Paper: White

    Slab: See item notes

    U.K. Price Variant. Major side/edge crack(s), 1" to 5".

    Label #4449403025

    Starts Jan 4

    UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. "Armageddon Now!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Starjammers. Cameos by the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and Firelord. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. On the far side of the universe alone and cut off from their mentor, the X-Men must face their worst nightmares if they are going stop the mad Emperor D'Ken, from unleashing the unimaginable power of the M'Krann Crystal upon the universe. NOTE: This issue marks the first of a long and distinguished run by one of the greatest creative teams ever assembled - Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Terry Austin. Over the course of the next 36 issues they will go on to tell some of the most prominent X-Men stories. Stories that still resinate to this day. - Odinson, Lone Star Comics Archivist