X-Men in the Savage Land #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection reprints the 1989 X-Men in the Savage Land limited series, a four-issue adventure that strands the team in the prehistoric, dinosaur-filled Savage Land. The story, originally serialized in Marvel Fanfare, pits the X-Men against the villainous Zaladane and features guest appearances by Spider-Man and Ka-Zar. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave Cockrum, it's a classic jungle romp from the late Bronze Age of comics.
In "Fast Descent into Hell!", Chris Claremont and Michael Golden deliver a wild, high-stakes clash in the Savage Land as Brainchild unleashes a terrifying mutation that turns Angel and Spider-Man into monstrous forms, pitting them against Ka-Zar and the Fall People. When Tanya is captured and devolved, Lykos steps in to save her—pulling the corruption from her and the heroes, but at a cost that transforms him into the monstrous Sauron. John Buscema’s dynamic cover captures the chaos, while the interior art by Golden brings every grotesque detail to life.
Tanya Anderssen tracks down Warren Worthington III with news that her lost love, Karl Lykos, might still be alive in the Savage Land—leading Angel to join her on a perilous journey. Peter Parker, sent by J. Jonah Jameson to cover the expedition, soon finds himself captured alongside Angel by the Mutates and brought before the enigmatic Brainchild.
In "To Sacrifice My Soul...", the Savage Land becomes a battleground when Brainchild unleashes his twisted experiments, turning Angel and Spider-Man into monstrous forms to attack Ka-Zar and the Fall People. With Tanya Anderssen captured and transformed, the line between hero and villain blurs when Sauron—once Lykos—steps in to reverse the mutation, only to find himself irrevocably changed. As Spider-Man and Angel prepare to leave the jungle behind, Sauron remains, a new threat in the wild.
In "Into the Land of Death...", the X-Men—Storm, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Angel—push deep into the Savage Land on the trail of the villain Sauron, only to be ambushed by the Mutates. Overwhelmed in battle, the team is scattered, with all but Angel captured and dragged before the ruthless Sauron and his allies, including Zaladane, Barbarus, Gaza, Vertigo, Amphibius, Timberius, Brainchild, and the mysterious forces of the land.
When the X-Men are taken by Sauron, Angel teams up with Ka-Zar to infiltrate the Savage Land’s hidden stronghold and free their teammates. As the rescue unfolds, the past returns in the form of old enemies and unexpected alliances, testing loyalties and revealing secrets buried beneath the jungle’s surface.
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↩ Reprints Marvel Fanfare #1 (1982), Marvel Fanfare #2 (1982), Marvel Fanfare #3 (1982), Marvel Fanfare #4 (1982), The Savage Land #[nn] (1987)
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