John Byrne
John Byrne is a legendary comic book artist and writer, known for his work on Uncanny X-Men, Superman and Spider-Man among multiple other titles.
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Fantastic Four #221
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain America #249
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #137
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 9
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Death of Jean Grey
Controversial issue due to Jean Grey taking her own life knowing she could not control The Phoenix Force
1st appearance of Raksor, a Skrull
1st appearance of Bel-Dann, a Kree who battles Raksor as representatives of their races to end the Kree-Skrull War
The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 9
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Death of Jean Grey
Controversial issue due to Jean Grey taking her own life knowing she could not control The Phoenix Force
1st appearance of Raksor, a Skrull
1st appearance of Bel-Dann, a Kree who battles Raksor as representatives of their races to end the Kree-Skrull War
Captain America #250
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Follow-up story in What If #26: What If Captain America Had Been Elected President?
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Follow-up story in What If #26: What If Captain America Had Been Elected President?
Uncanny X-Men #138
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Cyclops leaves the X-Men
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Follow-up story in What If #26: What If Captain America Had Been Elected President?
Iconic cover art by John Byrne
Follow-up story in What If #26: What If Captain America Had Been Elected President?
Cyclops leaves the X-Men
Captain America #251
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #139
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Debut of new brown and tan Wolverine costume
Kitty Pryde joins the X-Men as Sprite
1st appearance of Heather Hudson, later becomes the Guardian, then Vindicator
Debut of new brown and tan Wolverine costume
Kitty Pryde joins the X-Men as Sprite
1st appearance of Heather Hudson, later becomes the Guardian, then Vindicator
Captain America #252
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Uncanny X-Men #140
Marvel
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1980
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Vol. 1
Alpha Flight disbands after government funding is severed which eventually leads to their reformation as an independent team in Alpha Flight #1 (1983)
Alpha Flight disbands after government funding is severed which eventually leads to their reformation as an independent team in Alpha Flight #1 (1983)
Captain America #253
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Joseph Chapman, later becomes the third Union Jack
1st appearance of Kenneth Crichton, later becomes the third Baron Blood
1st appearance of Joseph Chapman, later becomes the third Union Jack
1st appearance of Kenneth Crichton, later becomes the third Baron Blood
Uncanny X-Men #141
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean
"Days of Future Past" part 1
1st team appearance of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: Mystique, Destiny, Pyro, Avalanche and Blob
1st appearance of Destiny
1st appearance of Avalanche
1st appearance of Pyro
1st appearance of Rachel Summers, daughter of Scott and Jean
1st appearance of Joseph Chapman, later becomes the third Union Jack
1st appearance of Kenneth Crichton, later becomes the third Baron Blood
1st appearance of Joseph Chapman, later becomes the third Union Jack
1st appearance of Kenneth Crichton, later becomes the third Baron Blood
Captain America #254
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Death of the first Union Jack, suffered a heart attack
Death of Baron Blood, decapitated by Captain America
1st appearance of the third Union Jack, Joseph Chapman
Death of the first Union Jack, suffered a heart attack
Death of Baron Blood, decapitated by Captain America
1st appearance of the third Union Jack, Joseph Chapman
Uncanny X-Men #142
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
"Days of Future Past" part 2
Death of Wolverine, Colossus and Storm in an alternate reality
Retitled from ‘X-Men’ to ‘Uncanny X-Men’ - officially, in the indicia copyright section
"Days of Future Past" part 2
Death of Wolverine, Colossus and Storm in an alternate reality
Retitled from ‘X-Men’ to ‘Uncanny X-Men’ - officially, in the indicia copyright section
Uncanny X-Men #143
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Final collaboration of Chris Claremont and John Byrne that began in X-Men #108
Final collaboration of Chris Claremont and John Byrne that began in X-Men #108
Marvel Super Heroes UK #371
Marvel UK
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Two-In-One #75
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Captain Britain Summer Special #2
Marvel UK
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Justice Machine, The #1
Noble
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #232
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of The Elementals of Doom: Air, Water, Fire and Earth
The Spirit #30
Warren
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #233
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #58
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of the Beetle in his battle suit
Marvel Super Heroes UK #377
Marvel UK
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #234
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Super Heroes UK #378
Marvel UK
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #235
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Marvel Super Heroes UK #379
Marvel UK
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #236
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #237
Marvel
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1981
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Fantastic Four #238
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Aunt Petunia, the Aunt of Ben Grimm whom he references often but her identity is not revealed until the next issue
Origin of Frankie Raye
1st appearance of Aunt Petunia, the Aunt of Ben Grimm whom he references often but her identity is not revealed until the next issue
Origin of Frankie Raye
Fantastic Four #239
Marvel
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1982
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Vol. 1
Woman introduced in Fantastic Four #238 revealed to be Aunt Petunia, the family relation Ben Grimm often references
Woman introduced in Fantastic Four #238 revealed to be Aunt Petunia, the family relation Ben Grimm often references
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