Marvel Released January 1980

Uncanny X-Men #129 (1980) First Print

Uncanny X-Men #129 is an issue of the Uncanny X-Men series from Marvel, released January 1, 1980. Written by Chris Claremont with artwork by John Byrne. Notable appearances include Storm, Colossus, Wolverine. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 7 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.

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Published January 1980
Pages 32

GOD SPARE THE CHILD... The X-Men leave Muir Island in Scotland, but Banshee decides to stay with Moira.  Havok and Polaris still think they don't belong with the X-Men, and also stay behind with Madrox. During the flight, Jean has visions about her past with Jason Wyngard again, and it is even more real than last time.  When they finally get to the Mansion X, sensors warn that there's a person inside, but when they enter, it's Professor X, back from the Shiar Empire.  After some days of rest, Jean still thinks she can't control the Phoenix Force and is afraid. Professor X is having problems training the X-Men, treating them like children as he used to do with his first students.  Cyclops tries to argue that they are all grown men now, specially Wolverine and Storm, but Xavier doesn't want to listen. Suddenly,...

Key Facts

  • The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 1
  • 1st appearance of Kitty Pryde
  • 1st appearance of Emma Frost, the White Queen
  • 1st cameo team appearance of The Hellfire Club, in shadows
  • [July 2026 - Emma Frost rumored for Marvel’s X-Men reboot]
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