Uncanny X-Men 184

"I am a predator, child. Since time immemorial, homo sapiens has been the prey of the dark huntress -- Selene!"

―Selene Gallio

"The Past... of Future Days"

The Uncanny X-Men
Title:	"The Past... of Future Days"
Volume:	1
Number:	184
Cover price:	.60
Cover date:	August, 1984
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Jim Shooter
Writers:	Chris Claremont
Pencilers:	John Romita, Jr.
Inkers:	Dan Green
Cover artists:	John Romita, Jr.
Cover inker:	Dan Green
Colorists:	Glynis Wein
Letterers:	Tom Orzechowski
Editors:	Ann Nocenti
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"The Past... of Future Days" is the title to the 184th issue of the first Uncanny X-Men ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Chris Claremont with artwork by John Romita, Jr. and inks by Dan Green. Romita & Green also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. Coloring was by Glynis Wein and it was lettered by Tom Orzechowski. The story was edited by Ann Nocenti. This issue shipped with an August, 1984 cover date and carries a cover price of .60 cents per copy (US).

"The Past... of Future Days"[]

Featured characters

Supporting characters

Villains

Selene Gallio

Minor characters

Jerry
John Cheever (On a television screen)
Naže (1st appearance)
Nick Damiano (Only appearance; dies)
Puff (On a television screen)
Sunfire, Shiro Yoshida (On a television screen)
Wolverine, James Howlett (On a television screen)

Organizations

Races & Animals

Birds (As a holographic image)
Cyborgs
Dragons (On a television screen)
Humans
Mutants
Pseudo-vampires

Locations

Japan (On a television screen)

Honshu

New York

New York City

Club D

Texas

Dallas

Eagle Plaza

Forge's Aerie

Items

Cerebro (Behind the scenes only)
Forge's neutralizer (1st appearance)
Forge's scanner (1st appearance)
Holograms

Vehicles

Fire engine

Powers

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.
This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
This issue shipped in both direct market and newsstand editions.
The direct market edition of this issue shipped to retailers on April 17th, 1984. The newsstand edition shipped to retailers on May 5th, 1984.
The events of this issue take place immediately following the events of New Mutants #18.
In this issue, it is revealed that Mystique, while using her Raven Darkholme identity, is an employee of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Planning Agency. The actual name of organization is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
This issue shows a televised account of the X-Men's battle against a giant green space dragon, which has later become known as "Puff". This occurred immediately after returning from the Secret Wars in Uncanny X-Men #181. X-Men members include Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm, Wolverine, and their ally Sunfire.
Rachel Summers makes reference to recently seeing Illyana Rasputin, who appeared to be a 15-year-old girl. This took place in New Mutants #18.
This issue presents Selene as an "energy vampire". Later stories will reveal that she is actually an ancient and powerful sorceress.