Marvel Released March 1980

Uncanny X-Men #131 (1980) First Print

Uncanny X-Men #131 is an issue of the Uncanny X-Men series from Marvel, released March 1, 1980. Written by Chris Claremont with artwork by John Byrne. Notable appearances include Dazzler, Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde), Emma Frost. 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 March 1980
Pages 32

Kitty Pryde is hunted down by the White Queen’s Hellfire Club Guards, but is saved by the X-Men. Kitty leads the X-Men to the White Queen’s complex and Kitty phases to the chamber where Wolverine and Colossus are being held and frees Wolverine. The X-Men take out the Hellfire club Guards, while the White Queen attempts to destroy Storm’s mind but is prevented by Phoenix. The White Queen and Phoenix then engage in a psychic battle. Just as Phoenix is about to win, Emma detonates the lab. Phoenix saves herself and Storm, but the White Queen seemingly was killed in the explosion. Later, the X-Men say their goodbyes to Dazzler. Kitty’s parents are about to make a scene, until Phoenix, annoyed, modifies their memories, an act which leaves Cyclops and Storm worried about the changes...

Key Facts

  • The Dark Phoenix Saga Part 3
  • Jean Grey becomes The Black Queen of The Hellfire Club
  • 3rd appearance of Kitty Pryde
  • 1st cover appearance of the White Queen, Emma Frost
  • 2nd appearance of Dazzler