Uncanny X-Men #101 (1976) First Print
Uncanny X-Men #101 is an issue of the Uncanny X-Men series from Marvel, released October 1, 1976. Written by Chris Claremont with artwork by Dave Cockrum. Notable appearances include Nightcrawler, Storm, Cyclops. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 10 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.
LIKE A PHOENIX, FROM THE ASHES! The X-Men's shuttle crash lands in Jamaica Bay and Jean rises from the wreckage as the Phoenix. To facilitate Jean's recovery, Prof X sends all of the X-Men but Cyclops to Scotland on vacation where Banshee has just inherited his ancestral castle. The X-Men show up at the castle and find it already inhabited by Sean's cousin Tom and his pal Juggy.
Key Facts
- Debut of new powers, Jean Grey is reborn as the Phoenix
- Ten years later this moment would be further developed where the Phoenix is an actual cosmic entity of vast power that copied Grey’s physical form while placing her body in a cocoon to heal from her injuries
- 1st full appearance of Black Tom Cassidy
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