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Cover: Arthur Adams & Bob Wiacek

The Uncanny X-Men #218

Jun 1987 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

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“Charge of the Light Brigade”

In "Charge of the Light Brigade," the X-Men face off against the unstoppable Juggernaut in a brutal clash of wills and power, while Havok and Polaris uncover a mysterious alien artifact—a Brood Starshark—crashed to Earth. Written by Chris Claremont and brought to life with dynamic art by Marc Silvestri, this 1987 issue delivers high-stakes action and eerie mystery, with cover by Arthur Adams and Bob Wiacek.

writer Chris Claremont · artist Marc Silvestri · inker Dan Green · colorist Glynis Oliver · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover Arthur Adams, Bob Wiacek

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Cast · 8 characters

Alex Summers Alison Blaire Betsy Braddock Cain Marko Longshot Lorna Dane Polaris Rogue

Full credits

writer Chris Claremont

artist Marc Silvestri

inker Dan Green

colorist Glynis Oliver

letterer Tom Orzechowski

cover pencils Arthur Adams

cover inks Bob Wiacek

Reprints

Reprinted in Spécial Strange #60 (1989), Gli Incredibili X-Men #26 (1992), Women of Marvel #2 (2007), X-Men : l'intégrale #1987 (I) (2009), X-Men : l'intégrale #1987 (II) (2010), X-Men: Mutant Massacre Omnibus #[nn] (2018), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #14 (2021), Marvel Universe by Arthur Adams Omnibus #[nn] (2023), De X-Mannen #69, La Patrulla-X #68, Ryhmä-X #8/1988, X-Men #36, X-Men #6/1991

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