Cover: John Byrne & Terry Austin

The X-Men #131

Mar 1980 · Marvel · 0.40 USD

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“Run for Your Life!”

In "Run for Your Life!", the X-Men race against time as Kitty guides Scott, Jean, and Kurt to rescue their captured teammates from the White Queen’s clutches. With Phoenix’s power surging in a moment of crisis, the team faces a test of strength and unity. John Byrne and Chris Claremont deliver a pulse-pounding chapter, with Byrne’s dynamic art and Terry Austin’s inks bringing the action to life—plus a pivotal moment when Xavier extends an invitation that changes the team’s future.

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writer, artist John Byrne · writer Chris Claremont · inker Terry Austin · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover John Byrne, Terry Austin

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Cast · 17 characters

Alison Blaire Carmen Pryde Charles Xavier Colossus Cyclops Emma Frost Georges Batroc Iron Man Jason Wyngarde Jean Grey Kitty Pryde Kurt Wagner Phoenix Rom Storm Terri Pryde Wolverine

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writer, artist John Byrne

writer Chris Claremont

inker Terry Austin

colorist Glynis Wein

letterer Tom Orzechowski

cover pencils John Byrne

cover inks Terry Austin

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Kitty leads Scott, Jean and Kurt to where the White Queen is holding the rest of the team. Phoenix manifests astounding power in confronting the White Queen. Xavier offers a place to the two new mutants on his team-- Dazzler turns him down but Kitty joins.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).