- "There is no joy -- no love -- in Dark Phoenix. I sense pain, great sadness -- and an awful all-consuming lust."
- ―Storm
| "Dark Phoenix" | |
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| Classic X-Men | |
| Title: | "Dark Phoenix" |
| Storyline: | "The Dark Phoenix Saga" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 41 |
| Cover price: | $1.25 |
| Cover date: | December, 1989 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Tom DeFalco |
| Writers: | Chris Claremont; John Byrne |
| Pencilers: | John Byrne |
| Inkers: | Terry Austin |
| Cover artists: | Steve Lightle |
| Colorists: | Bob Sharen |
| Letterers: | Tom Orzechowski |
| Assistants: | Daryl Edelman |
| Editors: | Bob Harras |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Classic X-Men #40 |
| Next: | Classic X-Men #42 |
"Dark Phoenix" is the first story in the forty-first issue of Classic X-Men. This issue shipped bi-weekly with a December, 1989 cover-date. The issue was edited by Daryl Edelman and Bob Harras with an original cover illustration by Steve Lightle. The first vignette reprints Uncanny X-Men #135 and is the seventh chapter in "The Dark Phoenix Saga". The original story was written by Chris Claremont with pencil work by John Byrne and inks by Terry Austin. Coloring was provided by Bob Sharen and lettering was by Tom Orzechowski. The story was edited by Bob Budiansky and Jim Salicrup. The second story in this issue, "Little Boy, Lost!", is an original tale set in the past and spotlights the character of Cyclops. It was written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Mike Collins and Joe Rubinstein. Coloring was provided by Glynis Oliver with lettering by Mike Heisler.
"Dark Phoenix"[]
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
- Muir Island
- D'Bari star system
Items
- Cyclops' visor
- Shi'ar warp gate
- Silver Surfer's surfboard
Vehicles
- Avengers Quinjet
- X-Men skycraft
- Shi'ar Battle Cruiser
- Starcore One
Powers
"Little Boy, Lost!"[]
Appearances[]
| "Little Boy, Lost!" | |
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| Title: | "Little Boy, Lost!" |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Chris Claremont |
| Pencilers: | Mike Collins |
| Inkers: | Joe Rubinstein |
| Colorists: | Glynis Oliver |
| Letterers: | Mike Heisler |
| Editors: | Daryl Edelman; Bob Harras |
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Robyn Hanover
Villains
- Mister Sinister
- Toby Rails
Minor characters
- Mister Anderson
Organizations
- None
Races
Locations
Items
- None
Vehicles
- Ambulance
Notes & Trivia[]
- This issue shipped in standard release and direct edition.
- The main story from this issue is a reprint of Uncanny X-Men #135.
- "Dark Phoenix" is the seventh chapter in the "The Dark Phoenix Saga" storyline.
- Steve Lightle also illustrated the frontspiece for this issue.
- "Dark Phoenix" is also reprinted in Essential X-Men, Volume 2, the Marvel 70th Anniversary Collection, Marvel Masterworks: Uncanny X-Men, Volume 5, X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga and X-Men: Legends, Volume 2.
- Final appearance of the X-Men skycraft; destroyed in the opening scene from this issue.
- Scott Summers is twelve-years-old during the events of "Little Boy, Lost!".