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Cover: Arthur Adams & Terry Austin

Classic X-Men #21

May 1988 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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In "Visions of Death!", the X-Men face off against the monstrous Sauron, only to see him revert to his human form, Karl Lykos—whose past holds a darker secret. With Ka-Zar arriving to reveal a forgotten tale of Zaladane and the ancient Garokk, the team is caught between duty and danger as the Savage Land itself begins to shift in terrifying ways. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by Byrne and Kieron Dwyer, and a striking cover by Arthur Adams, this 1988 classic captures the X-Men at a turning point, trapped in a world on the brink.

Contains 2 stories
Visions of Death!
20 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsStormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawlerPhoenix [Jean Grey]]Ka-ZarZabuNereelFall PeopleSauron (villain)Zaladane (villain)Garokk (villain)Iceman (cameo flashback)Marvel Girl [Jean Grey] (cameo flashback)Beast (cameo flashback)

In "Visions of Death!", the X-Men face off against Sauron—only to see him revert into his true form, Karl Lykos. With Ka-Zar arriving to reveal a dangerous secret about Zaladane and Garokk, the team finds themselves trapped as the Savage Land itself begins to shift, ice sealing off their path back to the surface. Cyclops, worried for Professor Xavier, must decide whether to stay and confront the unknown or retreat into uncertainty.

First Love
12 pp · Superhero
ColossusNereelFaheShakani (death)X-Men [CyclopsNightcrawlerWolverineStormBanshee] (cameo)

In "First Love," Colossus finds himself drawn into the customs of the Fall People after rescuing two of their women from a pack of dinosaurs, a moment that sets off a quiet, unexpected connection rooted in their traditions. The story unfolds with a gentle pulse of tension and curiosity as Colossus navigates a bond that feels both foreign and strangely familiar.

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CGC 9.8 · 9 in census $70*
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $32
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CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $20*
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CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $20*
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Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne
colorist Petra Scotese
letterer Rick Parker
cover pencils Arthur Adams
cover inks Terry Austin

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #114 (1978), The X-Men #115 (1978)

Reprinted in El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #77 (1989), X-Men Saga #8 (1992), Star Magazine #22 (1992), X-Men: Lost Tales #2 (1997), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1 (2006), X-Men: Colossus - God's Country #[nn] (2016), X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #1 (2018)

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