№ 279

The Uncanny X-Men

August 1991 36 pages 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Synopsis

The Shadow King sends a possessed Colossus to kill Xavier and Moira, but the Professor restores his memories and breaks the psychic hold. The X-Men battle each other under the Shadow King's influence on Muir Isle.

Part of Event

Muir Island Saga core

X-Men and X-Factor clash under the Shadow King's influence

Credits

Writer

Jim Lee , Chris Claremont , Fabian Nicieza , Barry Dutter , Stan Lee

Penciller

Andy Kubert , Rick Parker , John Romita

Inker

Scott Williams , Rick Parker , John Romita

Colorist

Glynis Oliver

Letterer

Rick Parker , Team Append-X , Team Append-X , Team Append-X

Characters

Collected In

X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus #2 Omnibus

Collects Uncanny X-Men #270-280, X-Factor #63-70, and X-Men #1-3. The X-Tinction Agenda, Muir Island Saga, and the launch of adjectiveless X-Men.

X-Men Epic Collection #19 Epic Collection

Collects The New Mutants Annual #7 and material from 8 other series. Dawn of the 90s X-Men - Jim Lee and Claremont launch X-Men #1 plus the Muir Island Saga.

X-Men: Legion - Shadow King Rising Trade Paperback

Collects The New Mutants #26, 27, 28, 44, The Uncanny X-Men #253, 254, 255, 278, 279, 280 and X-Factor #69-70. Two arcs - New Mutants meet Legion, and the Shadow King besieges Muir Island.

In Reading Orders

Chris Claremont's X-Men

Reunification and the Shadow King (1990-1991)

Teams reunite; Jim Lee's art era; Shadow King in Muir Island Saga

Chris Claremont's X-Men

Muir Island Saga (1991)