№ 280

The Uncanny X-Men

September 1991 36 pages 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP

Synopsis

The X-Men wage a final battle against the Shadow King on the psychic plane. Legion slips into a coma after being freed from the Shadow King's control, and Xavier loses the use of his legs again.

Part of Event

Muir Island Saga core

The Shadow King is defeated; the X-Men and X-Factor merge rosters; Claremont's final issue

Credits

Writer

Fabian Nicieza

Penciller

Jim Lee , Andy Kubert , Steven Butler

Inker

Jim Lee , Inks-R-Us , Inks-R-Us , Inks-R-Us , Inks-R-Us

Colorist

Joe Rosas

Letterer

Rick Parker , Tom Orzechowski , Lois Buhalis

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 Visionaries: Jim Lee Trade Paperback

Collects The Uncanny X-Men #248-286, Classic X-Men #39, The X-Men Annual #1. Jim Lee iconic Uncanny X-Men artwork that defined the 90s X-Men aesthetic.

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)

Shadow King defeated; X-Factor rejoins X-Men; Claremont's UXM run ends