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Cover: Kieron Dwyer & Terry Austin

Classic X-Men #28

Dec 1988 · Marvel · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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In "Cry for the Children," Chris Claremont and John Byrne deliver a layered, character-driven issue where Wolverine pushes Colossus to confront his lingering doubts, while Xavier journeys to attend Lilandra's coronation. Jean's first meeting with Jason unfolds with quiet tension, Storm returns to her roots only to find her past repurposed as a drug den, and Wolverine’s path crosses with Mariko in New York. Meanwhile, Cyclops navigates a tentative date with Colleen, and the sinister Arcade begins plotting with Tom and the Juggernaut—setting the stage for chaos. John Byrne’s dynamic art, Terry Austin’s sharp inks, and Glynis Oliver’s vivid colors bring the emotional and action-packed moments to life, with Kieron Dwyer’s cover capturing the story’s high stakes.

Contains 2 stories
Cry for the Children
17 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]StormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]Power Man [Luke Cage]Colleen WingMisty KnightLilandraMoira MacTaggertPolarisHavokMastermind [Jason Wyngarde] (villain)Black Tom Cassidy (villain)Juggernaut (villain)Arcade (villain)Miss Locke (villain)Mariko Yashida (cameo)Madrox, the Multiple Man (cameo)

In "Cry for the Children," Wolverine pushes Colossus to confront his lingering doubts, while Jean meets Jason for the first time in a moment that stirs unexpected tension. Storm returns to her roots, only to find her old home repurposed as a drug hangout, and Cyclops shares a quiet evening with Colleen—though not without complications. Meanwhile, Mariko’s sudden appearance in New York catches Wolverine off guard, and Xavier attends Lilandra’s coronation, a royal event shadowed by danger. As Arcade schemes with Tom and the Juggernaut, the X-Men find themselves caught in a web of personal struggles and looming threats.

Who Am I?
11 pp · Superhero
X-Men [NightcrawlerWolverineColossusCyclopsJean Grey]

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Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne
colorist Glynis Oliver
cover pencils Kieron Dwyer
cover inks Terry Austin

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #122 (1979)

Reprinted in El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #91 (1990), X-Men Saga #11 (1993), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1 (2006), X-Men: Fall of the Mutants Omnibus #[nn] (2021)

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