Uncanny X-Men 118

"I am Moses Magnum, Master of the Magnum Force! This is my ultimatum, Prime Minister. You have 24 hours to acclaim me sole, absolute ruler of your precious island nation...or, at midnight tomorrow -- I will sink Japan!"

―Moses Magnum

"The Submergence of Japan!"

Uncanny X-Men
Title:	"The Submergence of Japan!"
Volume:	1
Number:	118
Cover price:	.35
Cover date:	February, 1979
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Jim Shooter
Writers:	Chris Claremont; John Byrne
Pencilers:	John Byrne
Inkers:	Ricardo Villamonte
Cover artists:	Dave Cockrum
Cover inker:	Terry Austin
Colorists:	Glynis Wein
Letterers:	Tom Orzechowski
Assistants:	Jim Salicrup
Editors:	Roger Stern
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"The Submergence of Japan!" is the story title to the 118th issue of the first volume of the superhero fantasy comic book series X-Men published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Chris Claremont with John Byrne as co-plotter and penciler. It was inked by Ricardo Villamonte and colored by Glynis Wein. Lettering was provided by Tom Orzechowski. The cover art for this volume was composed by Dave Cockrum with Terry Austin on inks, and Dan Crespi providing the cover lettering. The story was edited by Roger Stern with Jim Salicrup as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a February, 1979 cover date and carried a cover price of 35 cents per copy (US). In this issue, the X-Men travel to Agarashima prefecture in Japan to investigate a series of natural disasters including earthquakes and widespread fires. They reunite with their one-time X-Man, Sunfire, who is not particularly pleased to see them. Wolverine becomes infatuated with a Japanese girl named Mariko Yashida and the X-Men learn that the one responsible for all of the trouble is Moses Magnum.

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This issue is job number LG226.

First appearance of Mariko Yashida.

Reprints[]

This issue has been reprinted in the following volumes:

40 Years of X-Men DVD-ROM
Classic X-Men 24
Essential X-Men 1
Marvel Masterworks 24
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men 3
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus 3