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Cover: Steve Lightle

Classic X-Men #38

Oct 1989 · Marvel · 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; 0.50 GBP
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In "And Hellfire Is Their Name," the X-Men turn to Angel for guidance as they confront the sinister Hellfire Club, only to be captured and overwhelmed by the inner circle. With Jean Grey mysteriously transformed into the Black Queen and the team scattered, Wolverine stands alone in a desperate bid to save them. Written by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this pivotal issue features a striking cover by Steve Lightle.

Contains 2 stories
And Hellfire Is Their Name
17 pp · Superhero
Hellfire Soldiers

In "And Hellfire Is Their Name," the X-Men turn to Angel for guidance as they confront the enigmatic Hellfire Club, only to be captured and outmaneuvered by its inner circle. With Jean Grey suddenly claimed by the Club’s dark influence and the team shattered, Wolverine must act alone to save her—before the Black Queen’s power fully takes hold.

Strangers on a Lift
11 pp · Superhero

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Raw (VF) $5
CGC 9.8 · 5 in census $70
CGC 9.6 · 2 in census $32*
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CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Cast · 18 characters

Full credits

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

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #132 (1980)

Reprinted in El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #156 (1991), Star Magazine #24 (1992), X-Men Saga #15 (1994), X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn] (2006), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2 (2014), X-Men Classic Omnibus #[nn] (2017), X-Men Milestones: Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn] (2019), X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #2 (2019), X-Men - La Collection Mutante #2 (2020), Phoenix Omnibus #1 (2021)

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