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Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition#1
Cover: Greg Horn

Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition #1

Dec 2003 · Marvel; Wizard · 29.99 USD
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In "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth...!", the X-Men find themselves on the Blue Area of the Moon, caught between Lilandra’s demand to execute Jean Grey for the Phoenix’s crimes and Professor Xavier’s plea for justice through trial by combat. With the Imperial Guard and the X-Men locked in battle, the lingering presence of the Phoenix Force stirs once more, testing Jean’s resolve in a moment that will define her legacy. Written by John Byrne and Chris Claremont, with art by Byrne and inks by Terry Austin, this pivotal issue features a cover by Greg Horn and is a standout in the Masterpiece Edition series.

Contains 11 stories
How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth...!
17 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]StormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]Moira MacTaggertHavokPolarisMultiple ManProteus (villain)Mastermind (villain)

In a tense showdown on Muir Isle, the X-Men face off against the dangerously unstable Proteus—Moira MacTaggert’s son and a being of immense, reality-warping power—while Jean Grey battles lingering visions from Mastermind’s manipulations. As the team struggles to maintain control, old wounds and fractured minds threaten to unravel them from within.

The Quality of Hatred!
17 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]StormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]Moira MacTaggertJoe MacTaggert (death)HavokPolarisProteus (villain)

Cyclops rallies the X-Men after their harrowing first clash with Proteus, now more dangerous than ever. With Proteus hijacking the body of his father, Joe MacTaggert, the team faces a twisted threat that turns family ties into weapons.

The Action of the Tiger!
17 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]StormWolverineColossusBansheeNightcrawler]Moira MacTaggertHavokPolarisProteus [as Joe MacTaggert] (villain)Magneto (cameo flashback)Multiple Man (cameo flashback)
Dark Phoenix
17 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsStormWolverineColossusNightcrawler]BeastSenator Robert KellyAngelBansheeMoira MacTaggertLilandraShi'arDark Phoenix [Jean Grey] (villain)Sebastian Shaw (villain)Harry Leland (villain)Spider-Man (cameo)Dr. Strange (cameo)Mr. Fantastic (cameo)The Thing (cameo)Silver Surfer (cameo)Peter Corbeau (cameo)

In "Dark Phoenix," Jean Grey unleashes her full power as the Dark Phoenix, turning on her former teammates with terrifying force as she spirals toward cosmic destruction. With the X-Men reeling and the fate of a star system hanging in the balance, the team must confront the unthinkable—how do you stop a friend who has become a god of annihilation?

Child of Light and Darkness!
17 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsStormWolverineColossusNightcrawler]BeastAngelLilandraGladiatorShi'arJarvisJohn GreyElaine GreySara GreyDark Phoenix [Jean Grey] (villain)Jimmy Carter (cameo)

In "Child of Light and Darkness!", the X-Men face the terrifying return of Dark Phoenix, Jean Grey, as she reemerges to confront her past and the team she once fought alongside. After a brutal clash that tests their bonds and powers, Professor X delivers a final, desperate strike to reclaim her mind—only for the entire team to vanish in an instant, leaving behind only echoes of the battle.

The Fate of the Phoenix!
35 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsPhoenix [Jean Greyalso as Marvel Girl and Dark Phoenix] (death)StormWolverineColossusNightcrawler]Watcher [Uatu]RecorderBeastAngelLilandraShi'arKreeSkrullsSupreme IntelligenceGladiatorImperial Guard [StarboltOracleTempestNightsideSmasherWarstarEarthquakeHussarManta]

In "The Fate of the Phoenix!", the X-Men find themselves caught between justice and salvation as Lilandra brings them to her base to face judgment for Jean Grey’s cosmic atrocity. With the Phoenix Force seemingly purged but her fate still in question, Professor X demands a trial by combat—leading to a clash between the X-Men and the Imperial Guard on the Blue Area of the Moon. When the Dark Phoenix resurfaces, Jean must make a final choice that will echo across the stars.

Return to the Ashes!
5 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsPhoenix [Jean Grey]ColossusStormWolverineNightcrawler]BeastAngelLilandraShi-arWatcherRecorderImperial Guard [GladiatorStarboltOracleManta] (cameos)
Days of Future Past
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XStormWolverineColossusAngelNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]Moira MacTaggertSenator Robert KellyRachel Summers2013 versions of WolverineColossusStormKitty PrydeFranklin RichardsMagnetoSentinels (villains)Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [MystiqueDestinyBlobPyroAvalanche] (villains)Lois Lane (cameo)Jimmy Olsen (cameo)

In a desperate bid to change the future, Rachel Summers sends Kitty Pryde back from 2013 to warn the X-Men that the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants—led by Mystique and Destiny—are planning to assassinate Senator Kelly, an act that could trigger a catastrophic chain of events. With time running out and the Sentinels already on the rise, the team must confront a past that may already be written, while grappling with the echoes of futures yet to come.

Mind out of Time!
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XStormWolverineColossusAngelNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]Rachel SummersMoira MacTaggertSenator Robert KellyHenry Peter Gyrich2013 versions of Wolverine (death)Colossus (death)and Storm (death)Kitty PrydeSentinels (villains)Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [MystiqueDestinyBlobPyroAvalanche] (villains)

In a pulse-pounding twist of time and fate, Kitty Pryde finds her mind suddenly thrust into her future self’s body—where she witnesses the grim aftermath of a world shaped by mutant persecution. With the X-Men racing against a Brotherhood assault on Senator Kelly, the future Kitty must guide her present teammates through a battle that could rewrite history. But when the moment of salvation arrives, her consciousness snaps back—leaving behind a chilling question: what does the future hold for the X-Men, and what new threat will rise from the ashes of what was?

Demon
22 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XStormWolverineAngelColossusKitty Pryde]Cyclops (guest)Lee Forrester (guest)Mariko Yashida (guest)Carmen Pryde (guest)Terri Pryde (guest)N'Garai Demon (villain, death)
I, Magneto...
39 pp · Superhero
X-Men [Professor XCyclopsStormWolverineColossusNightcrawlerKitty Pryde]Carol Danvers [Ms. Marvel]Lee ForresterMoira MacTaggertPeter CorbeauMagneto (villain, origin)Ronald Reagan (cameo)Phoenix [Jean Grey] (cameo flashback)

In "I, Magneto...", the X-Men descend on Magneto’s hidden ocean base, where they reunite with Cyclops and a mysterious figure named Lee Forrester. As tensions flare and old wounds resurface, the team faces off against Magneto in a clash that tests loyalty, memory, and the very idea of who they are. With Jean Grey’s ghostly presence lingering and a past that refuses to stay buried, the line between enemy and ally begins to blur.

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Full credits

writer, artist John Byrne
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils, inks Greg Horn

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #126 (1979), The X-Men #127 (1979), The X-Men #128 (1979), The X-Men #135 (1980), The X-Men #136 (1980), The X-Men #137 (1980), The X-Men #141 (1981), The Uncanny X-Men #142 (1981), The Uncanny X-Men #143 (1981), The Uncanny X-Men #150 (1981), Phoenix #1 (1984)

Reprinted in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Wolverine 2004 #[nn] (2004), Wolverine and Deadpool #2 (2010)

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