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Cover: Arthur Adams & P. Craig Russell

Classic X-Men #5

Jan 1987 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD

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In "My Brother, My Enemy," Havok and Polaris—under the mind control of the enigmatic Eric the Red—are forced to battle their former teammates, testing the limits of loyalty and brotherhood. With Xavier away on vacation following eerie visions of a cosmic conflict, and Jean returning to the X-Men, the team faces a crisis that challenges not just their strength, but their deepest bonds. Written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dave Cockrum, with inks by Sam Grainger and colors by Elaine Lee, this 1987 issue features a striking cover by Arthur Adams and P. Craig Russell.

Contains 2 stories

My Brother, My Enemy

20 pp · Superhero

X-Men [Professor XCyclopsJean GreyStormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]LilandraHavokPolarisMoira MacTaggertEric the Red II (villain)Stephen Lang (cameo)

In "My Brother, My Enemy," Havok and Polaris are manipulated by the villain Eric the Red, forcing them to confront their former teammates. After experiencing unsettling dreams of a distant space battle, Xavier departs for a much-needed break, leaving Jean to rejoin the X-Men as tensions rise.

Prison of the Heart

12 pp · Superhero

Colossus

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Full credits

writer Chris Claremont

artist Dave Cockrum

inker Sam Grainger

colorist Elaine Lee

letterer Annette Kawecki

letterer Bill Oakley

cover pencils Arthur Adams

cover inks P. Craig Russell

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #97 (1976)

Reprinted in Marvel Super Heroes Annual #1989 (1988), El Asombroso Hombre Araña Presenta #41 (1989), X-Men #5 (1989), X-Men Saga #1 (1990), L'Uomo Ragno #62 (1990), L'Uomo Ragno #63 (1990), X-Men: Lost Tales #1 (1997), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1 (2006), X-Men Vignettes #[nn] (2008), X-Men: Colossus - God's Country #[nn] (2016), X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #1 (2018), Phoenix Omnibus #1 (2021), Die Gruppe X #17

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