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The X-Men #97

Marvel · Series began 1963 · February 1976

first appearance of Lilandra Neramani and Eric the Red

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Lilandra Neramani (Marvel, Shi'ar Majestrix) — introduction
Eric the Red (Davan Shakari) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: February 1976
On sale: October 28, 1975
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #97 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Original edition25¢ cover
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UK pence edition0.09 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.09 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: Rich Buckler, Dave Cockrum, Ross Andruinks: Dave Cockrum, Sam Grainger, Mike Espositoletters: Danny Crespi, Annette Kawecki, Irv Watanabescript: Chris Claremontcolors: Don Warfield

Stories

My Brother, My Enemy ! · 18 pages
Eric the Red controls Havok and Polaris and sends them up against the X-Men. After having strange dreams of an outer space battle, Xavier leaves for vacation. Jean re-joins the team.

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormJean GreyPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerCharles XavierProfessor XAlex SummersHavokLorna DanePolarisSean CassidyBansheeMoira MacTaggertLilandra NeramaniEric the RedDavan ShakariSteven Lang

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003), Rampage Monthly (1978), Classic X-Men (1986), Marvel Masterworks (1987), Essential X-Men (1996), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men - Barnes & Noble Edition (2003), X-Men No. 97 [Marvel Legends Reprint] (2005), The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006), Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2009), X-Men Epic Collection (2014), X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus (2018), X-Men: Children of the Atom (2019), Phoenix Omnibus (2021)