Classic X-Men
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Classic X-Men, later retitled as X-Men Classic, is the Marvel Comics
comic book
series within the X-Men
franchise that reprints classic X-Men stories. The first issue was a partial reprint of Giant-Size X-Men
#1 of the All-New All-Different X-Men era (originally published in 1975), and the other issues reprinted Uncanny X-Men
#94-206, with the exceptions of #106, #110, and the "Days of Future Past
" story from issues #141 and #142. Classic X-Men initially printed additional back-up stories further delving into and explaining the original stories. The series lasted 110 issues.
Chris Claremont
, the series was launched in 1986, reprinting classic stories from Claremont's run on the X-Men. The first 27 issues have various edits and new pages added to tie in with then-current continuity. The new material is often easy to identify since the artwork is drawn by artists other than those who drew the original artwork in the 1970s. The first 44 issues have new backup stories, mostly written by Chris Claremont or Ann Nocenti
and drawn by John Bolton. After Classic X-Men #44, the series was retitled X-Men Classic and from then solely reprinted material from the original Uncanny X-Men
series with no edits or additional new material.
The series also included new covers and frontispieces produced by artists such as Art Adams
(issues #1-16, 18-23), Steve Lightle
(#30-42, 44-52), and Mike Mignola
(#57-70).
Marvel Comics
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comic book
Comic book
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series within the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
franchise that reprints classic X-Men stories. The first issue was a partial reprint of Giant-Size X-Men
Giant-Size X-Men
Giant-Size X-Men #1 was a special issue of the X-Men comic book series, published by Marvel Comics in 1975. It was written by Len Wein and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Though not a regular issue, it jump-started the series after a five-year hiatus. The issue serves as a link between the original...
#1 of the All-New All-Different X-Men era (originally published in 1975), and the other issues reprinted Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#94-206, with the exceptions of #106, #110, and the "Days of Future Past
Days of Future Past
"Days of Future Past" is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142, published in 1981. It deals with a dystopian alternate future in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps...
" story from issues #141 and #142. Classic X-Men initially printed additional back-up stories further delving into and explaining the original stories. The series lasted 110 issues.
History
Created by writerWriter
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Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
, the series was launched in 1986, reprinting classic stories from Claremont's run on the X-Men. The first 27 issues have various edits and new pages added to tie in with then-current continuity. The new material is often easy to identify since the artwork is drawn by artists other than those who drew the original artwork in the 1970s. The first 44 issues have new backup stories, mostly written by Chris Claremont or Ann Nocenti
Ann Nocenti
Ann "Annie" Nocenti is an American journalist, writer, editor, and filmmaker best known for her work on comic books and magazines. As an editor for Marvel Comics, she edited New Mutants and The Uncanny X-Men...
and drawn by John Bolton. After Classic X-Men #44, the series was retitled X-Men Classic and from then solely reprinted material from the original Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
series with no edits or additional new material.
The series also included new covers and frontispieces produced by artists such as Art Adams
Art Adams
Arthur "Art" Adams is an American comic book artist and writer. He first broke into the American comic book industry with the 1985 Marvel Comics miniseries Longshot...
(issues #1-16, 18-23), Steve Lightle
Steve Lightle
Steve Lightle is an American comic book artist, working primarily as a penciller.-Biography:Lightle was interested in comic book art at a young age....
(#30-42, 44-52), and Mike Mignola
Mike Mignola
Michael Joseph "Mike" Mignola is an American comic book artist and writer who created the comic book series Hellboy for Dark Horse Comics. He has worked for animation projects such as Atlantis: The Lost Empire and the adaptation of his one shot comic book, The Amazing Screw-On Head.-Career:Mignola...
(#57-70).
Trade paperbacks
| Title | Material Collected | Publication Date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-Men: Vignettes, Vol. 1 | Back-up stories from Classic X-Men, #1–13 | March 2002 | ISBN 0-7851-0812-2 |
| X-Men: Vignettes, Vol. 2 | Back-up stories from Classic X-Men, #14-25 | August 2005 | ISBN 0-7851-1728-8 |
| X-Men: Proteus (Marvel Premiere Classic) | Back-up stories from Classic X-Men, #32-33 & 36, plus Uncanny X-Men #125-128 | May 2009 | ISBN 0-7851-3768-8 |
| Marvel Visionaries: Jim Lee | Back-up story from Classic X-Men, #39, plus Uncanny X-Men #248, #256-258, #268-269, and #273-277. | October 2002 | ISBN 0-7851-0921-8 |
| X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga | Back-up story from Classic X-Men, #43, plus Uncanny X-Men #129-138, Phoenix: The Untold Story, Bizarre Adventures #27 & What If? (1977) #27 | August 2010 | ISBN 0-7851-4913-9 |