X-Men Winter Special

For two winter seasons, Marvel UK offered American readers a transatlantic treat with the X-Men Winter Special, a brief pair of oversized annuals. Anchored by the writing of Mary Jo Duffy and Bob Layton, and featuring art from fan-favorites like Dave Cockrum and Jerry Bingham, these issues delivered standalone, seasonally-tinged adventures for the team. While its run was short, the specials provide a unique snapshot of the early-1980s X-Men, blending holiday spirit with the mutant melodrama of the era.