Uncanny X-Men 156

"Deathbird! You thought me slain, but Colossus does not die easily. Face me, murderess -- if you dare!"

―Colossus

"Pursuit!"

Uncanny X-Men
Title:	"Pursuit!"
Volume:	1
Number:	156
Cover price:	.60
Cover date:	April, 1982
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Jim Shooter
Writers:	Chris Claremont
Pencilers:	Dave Cockrum
Inkers:	Bob Wiacek
Cover artists:	Dave Cockrum
Cover inker:	Bob Wiacek
Colorists:	Don Warfield
Letterers:	Janice Chiang
Assistants:	Danny Fingeroth
Editors:	Louise Jones
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"Pursuit!" is the 156th issue of the first volume of Uncanny X-Men and the 15th issue of the series with the "Uncanny" descriptor in the indicia. It was written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dave Cockrum with Bob Wiacek as inker. The cover art illustration was composed by Cockrum and Wiacek and the issue was colored by Don Warfield with Janice Chiang on letters. It was edited by Louise Jones with Danny Fingeroth as assistant editor. The issue shipped with a April, 1982 cover date and a cover price of 60 cents per copy.

Synopsis[]

Appearances[]

Featured characters

X-Men

Supporting characters

Villains

Minor characters

Alex Summers (In flashback only)
Cr'reee
Katherine Anne Summers
Sikorsky
Arnie, NYPD officer
Lou, NYPD officer
Marty, F.A.A. technician
Phil, F.A.A. technician
Roy, F.A.A. technician

Organizations

Races

Locations

Andromeda Galaxy
Alaska (In flashback only)

Anchorage

New York

Items

Cyclops' visor
Deathbird's energy javelin
Waldo

Vehicles

Powers

Notes & Trivia[]

This issue is reprinted in the 40 Years of X-Men DVD-ROM set, X-Men Classic #60, Essential X-Men, Volume 3 and Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men, Volume 7.

Jim Novak provided the cover lettering for this issue, but is uncredited.

The events of this issue take place before Avengers, Volume 1 #216, which is when Tigra leaves the team.

The Starjammers appeared last in Uncanny X-Men #154. They appear next in Uncanny X-Men #157.

First appearance of Sikorsky.

The monitor display that Admiral Samedar shows to Nightcrawler and Kitty Pryde chronicles events from Uncanny X-Men #155.

The origin of Corsair is revealed in this issue.

D'Ken Neramani appears in flashback only.

Alexander Summers appears in flashback only.

First appearance of the Acanti, which are a race of space-faring animals that have been converted into bio-ships. In form and function they are similar to the Leviathan ships featured in the science fiction television series Farscape.

First appearance of Haeg'rill, a member of the Brood.

Unofficially, the exiled Lilandra Neramani becomes a member of the Starjammers in this issue.

Charley punches out a Brood. Seriously, he does. He launches himelf from a bench and clocks one right in the snot-locker.