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Cover: Steve Lightle

Classic X-Men #33

May 1989 · Marvel · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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In "The Quality of Hatred," Cyclops rallies the X-Men after their devastating first clash with the terrifying Proteus, who now seeks vengeance by hijacking his own father’s body to unleash his full power. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this 1989 issue deepens the psychological stakes as the team faces a foe whose very essence is twisted hatred. The cover by Steve Lightle captures the chilling intensity of the confrontation.

Contains 2 stories
The Quality of Hatred
17 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]StormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]Moira MacTaggertJoe MacTaggert (death)HavokPolarisProteus (villain)

In "The Quality of Hatred," Cyclops rallies the X-Men after a disorienting battle with Proteus, who now uses his father’s body as a vessel for a more personal vendetta. With the line between father and monster blurring, the team faces a foe who knows their weaknesses—and their hearts.

So Good It Hurts
12 pp · Superhero
HavokPolaris

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CGC 9.8 · 12 in census $68*
CGC 9.6 · 4 in census $31*
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CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne
colorist Glynis Oliver
cover pencils, inks Steve Lightle

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #127 (1979)

Reprinted in El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #101 (1990), X-Men Saga #13 (1993), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1 (2006), X-Men: Proteus #[nn] (2009), X-Men Classic #4 (2012), Phoenix Omnibus #1 (2021)

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