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Cover: Kerry Gammill & Terry Austin

Classic X-Men #24

Aug 1988 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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In "The Submergence of Japan," the X-Men land in Tokyo amid a crisis, confronting a wave of Mandroids led by the enigmatic Moses Magnum. As Wolverine crosses paths with Mariko, Xavier makes a fateful decision that sends him beyond the stars—leaving the team behind with Lilandra at his side. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by Byrne and Kieron Dwyer, and a cover by Kerry Gammill and Terry Austin, this 1988 issue blends high-stakes action with emotional weight, all rendered in vivid colors by Glynis Oliver and sharp lettering by Tom Orzechowski.

Contains 2 stories
The Submergence of Japan
18 pp · Superhero
Moses Magnum (villain)Mandroids (villain)

In "The Submergence of Japan," the X-Men land in Tokyo to confront a sudden assault by Mandroids led by Moses Magnum, setting off a high-stakes battle beneath the city's surface. Amid the chaos, Wolverine crosses paths with Mariko, sparking a tension that lingers beyond the fight. With the team seemingly lost, Xavier makes a fateful decision to leave Earth, journeying into the stars with Lilandra.

Vacation
12 pp · Superhero

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CGC 9.8 · 11 in census $68*
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VG $1.76 VG $52.98 Classic X-Men Issue #24 $3 Classic X-Men Vol. 1 #24 August 1988 US MARVEL Comics $22.6
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Cast · 17 characters

Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne
colorist Glynis Oliver
cover pencils Kerry Gammill
cover inks Terry Austin

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #118 (1979)

Reprinted in El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #83 (1989), X-Men Saga #9 (1992), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1 (2006), X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus #[nn] (2018), Phoenix Omnibus #1 (2021)

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