- "Look, comrades! Someone has stolen Thunderbird's body!"
- ―Peter Rasputin
| "Warhunt!" | |
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| Classic X-Men | |
| Title: | "Warhunt!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Cover price: | $1.00 |
| Cover date: | November, 1986 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Jim Shooter |
| Writers: | Len Wein; Chris Claremont |
| Pencilers: | Dave Cockrum |
| Inkers: | Sam Grainger |
| Cover artists: | Art Adams |
| Cover inker: | Art Adams |
| Colorists: | Elaine Lee |
| Letterers: | Karen Mantlo |
| Assistants: | Terry Kavanagh |
| Editors: | Ann Nocenti |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Classic X-Men #2 |
| Next: | Classic X-Men #4 |
"Warhunt!" is the title to the first story featured in the third issue of Classic X-Men by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Chris Claremont and plotted by Len Wein. It was illustrated by Dave Cockrum with Sam Grainger on inks. Coloring was by Elaine Lee (original colors by Glynis Oliver) and it was lettered by Karen Mantlo. The original story was edited by Len Wein. The reprint story was edited by Ann Nocenti with Terry Kavanagh as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a November, 1986 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.00 per copy (US).
"Warhunt!"[]
Featured characters
- Banshee, Sean Cassidy
- Colossus, Peter Rasputin
- Cyclops, Scott Summers
- Nightcrawler, Kurt Wagner
- Professor X, Charles Xavier
- Storm, Ororo Munroe
- Thunderbird, John Proudstar
- Wolverine, Logan
Supporting characters
Villains
- Count Nefaria, Luchino Nefaria
- Ape-Man, Gordon Keefer
- Bird-Man, Henry Hawk
- Cat-Man, Townshend Horgan
- Dragonfly, Veronica Dultry
- Frog-Man, Francois Le Blanc
Minor characters
- Beast, Hank McCoy (In flashback only)
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
- Aircraft
- X-Men Stratojet (In flashback only)
Powers
- Energy projection
- Flight
- Invulnerability
- Mind control
- Optic blast
- Superhuman durability
- Superhuman strength
- Telepathy
- Teleportation
- Weather control
- Winged flight
Miscellaneous
"Mourning"[]
| "Mourning" | |
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| Title: | "Mourning" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Chris Claremont |
| Pencilers: | John Bolton |
| Inkers: | John Bolton |
| Colorists: | Glynis Oliver |
| Letterers: | Tom Orzechowski |
| Editors: | Ann Nocenti; Terry Kavanagh |
Featured characters
- Banshee, Sean Cassidy
- Colossus, Peter Rasputin
- Cyclops, Scott Summers
- Jean Grey
- Nightcrawler, Kurt Wagner
- Storm, Ororo Munroe
- Professor X, Charles Xavier
- Thunderbird, John Proudstar (In flashback only)
- Wolverine, Logan
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
- United States Marine Corps (In a photograph only)
- X-Men
Races
Locations
- New York (In flashback only)
Items
- Rifle (In a photograph only)
- Wheelchair
Vehicles
Powers
- Flight
- Superhuman strength (In flashback only)
- Telepathy
- Weather control
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The X-Men were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. They first appeared in The X-Men, Volume 1 #1 in September, 1963. The title eventually evolved to include the "All-New, All-Different" X-Men, after which the series became a runaway hit, ultimately changing its title to Uncanny X-Men. Since then, this outcast team of mutant misadventurers have appeared in numerous comic book titles that have since been adapted into several cartoon programs, feature films, and video games; not to mention copious amounts of merchandising ranging from toys to apparel.
- The first story from this issue is a reprint of the story from The X-Men, Volume 1 #95.
- This issue was released to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of Marvel Comics. The "Marvel 25th Anniversary" logo and frame is used on this issue.
- "Mourning" is reprinted in X-Men: Lost Tales #1 and Giant-Size X-Men #4.
- Jean Grey is the only member of the X-Men (retired as per this timeline) who was not present during the battle where Thunderbird lost his life.
- This is the first appearance of Neal Proudstar. He is the father of John Proudstar and James Proudstar.
- This is the first appearance of Maria Proudstar. She is the mother of John Proudstar and James Proudstar.
- Earliest chronological appearance of James Proudstar. His first actual appearance is in New Mutants #16 in June, 1984.