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CATALOG RECORD

Classic X-Men #18

Marvel · Series began 1986 · February 1988

Dates

Cover date
February 1988
On sale
October 27, 1987
Pages
36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #18 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07148602430902

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: Arthur Adams, John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer, John Bolton, George Pérezinks: Terry Austin, John Bolton, Bob Laytonscript: Chris Claremont, Jo Duffycolors: Petra Goldbergletters: Tom Orzechowski, Danny Crespi

Stories

  • Magneto Triumphant! · 20 pages

    Magneto subdues the X-Men and takes them to his lair under an active volcano. As revenge for his being reverted to a child, Magneto places his X-Foes in a helpless state as they are shackled to special chairs that keep them from even speaking and their needs are tended by a robotic nanny.

  • Stalking Life · 12 pages

Publisher’s description

The X-Men finally break free of Mesmero's wiles, but no sooner have they claimed victory, they are beset upon yet again - by MAGNETO! This fight, however, goes somewhat differently…for when the dust settles, the last man standing is MAGNETO TRIUMPHANT!

Characters

LoganWolverineScott SummersCyclopsOroro MunroeStormPiotr RasputinColossusKurt WagnerNightcrawlerErik LehnsherrMagnetoSean CassidyBansheePhoenix

Reprinted in

X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection (2018), True Believers: Phoenix Classic (2018), X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus (2018), Phoenix Omnibus (2021)

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