Spécial Strange #16

Jun 1979 · Editions Lug · 4 FRF

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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In "Le pouvoir de Phénix !", the Human Torch races against time to save the dying Black Sun, dragging him to Dr. Donald Blake’s care while the Thing is pulled into a divine clash between Thor and the Egyptian god Seth. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Ron Wilson, with inks by Pablo Marcos and colors by Don Warfield, this 1979 issue from Editions Lug delivers a tense, mythic clash of power — all under a striking cover by Jean Frisano.

Contains 4 stories

Le pouvoir de Phénix !

17 pp · Superhero

X-Men [Professor XCyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]StormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]FirelordLilandra (face and first name "Lilandra" revealed)John GreyElaine GreyMisty KnightEric the Red (villain, name Shakari revealed)Dave Cockrum (cameo)Paty Cockrum (cameo)Chris Claremont (cameo)Havok (cameo flashback)Polaris (cameo flashback)

In "Le pouvoir de Phénix !", Eric's deception pulls Firelord into a clash with the X-Men, forcing Jean to awaken her Phoenix powers once more to defend them. With Lilandra arriving on Earth only to be captured by Eric, Xavier sends the team through a space portal on a desperate mission to save her.

Plus loin que le bout du monde

18 pp · Superhero

X-Men [CyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]StormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]LilandraStarjammers [Corsair (first appearance)Raza (first appearance)Hepzibah (first appearance)Ch'od (first appearance)]D'Ken (villain)Eric the Red [Davan Shakari] (villain)Gladiator (villain)Imperial Guard [Electron (first appearance)Oracle (first appearance)Tempest (first appearance)Mentor (first appearance)Hobgoblin (first appearance)Starbolt (first appearance)Smasher (first appearance)Impulse (first appearance)Titan (first appearance)Fang (first appearance)Midget (first appearance)Nightshade (first appearance)Astra (first appearance)Magic (first appearance)Quasar (first appearance)] (villains)Soul-Drinker (villain, first appearance)Professor X (cameo flashback)Magneto (cameo flashback)Black Tom Cassidy (cameo flashback)Juggernaut (cameo flashback)Havok (cameo flashback)Polaris (cameo flashback)Firelord (cameo flashback)Peter Corbeau (cameo)Mr. Fantastic (cameo)The Thing (cameo)

In "Plus loin que le bout du monde," the X-Men race against time to rescue Lilandra from her treacherous cousin, whose desperate grasp for power threatens to shatter the balance of the cosmos. With the Imperial Guard blocking their path and the M'Kraan Crystal at the heart of the storm, the Starjammers arrive in a flash of starlight to turn the tide.

Tout ce qui brille n'est pas or

18 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]Falcon [Sam Wilson]RedwingGloria GrantRamon GrantTakiHarrison MerriwellMidas [Malcolm Merriwell] (first appearance, villain)

Ne touchez pas la main de Seth !

16 pp · Superhero

The ThingThorHuman TorchBlack SunJanice LightnerDr. McLorySeth (villain)

In "Ne touchez pas la main de Seth !", the Human Torch races against time to save the dying Black Sun, bringing him to Dr. Donald Blake for help—only for the Thing to be drawn into a divine clash between Thor and the Egyptian god Seth.