- "It's Christmas, Scott -- and you've been tearing yourself apart over Alex for weeks... can't you just this once give it a rest... and kiss me."
- ―Jean Grey
| "Merry Christmas, X-Men..." | |
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| The X-Men | |
| Title: | "Merry Christmas, X-Men..." |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 98 |
| Cover price: | .25 |
| Cover date: | April, 1976 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Marv Wolfman |
| Writers: | Chris Claremont |
| Pencilers: | Dave Cockrum |
| Inkers: | Sam Grainger |
| Cover artists: | Dave Cockrum |
| Cover inker: | Dave Cockrum |
| Colorists: | Janice Cohen |
| Letterers: | Joe Rosen |
| Editors: | Marv Wolfman |
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"Merry Christmas, X-Men..." is the title to the ninety-eighth issue of the first X-Men ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Chris Claremont with artwork by Dave Cockrum and inks by Sam Grainger. It was colored by Janice Cohen and lettered by Joe Rosen. The story was edited by Marv Wolfman. This issue shipped with an April, 1978 cover date and carries a cover price of .25 cents per copy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Amanda Sefton (1st appearance)
- Betsy Wilford
- Jean Grey
- Moira MacTaggert
- Peter Corbeau
Villains
Minor characters
- Bonnie Wilford
- Chris Claremont
- Clark Kent
- Dave Cockrum
- Jack Kirby
- Lilandra Neramani (As a psychic vision)
- Lois Lane
- Matt Murdock
- Paty Cockrum
- Stan Lee
- Victor von Doom
Organizations
Races
- Altered humans (Cameo appearance only)
- Humans
- Homo Magi
- Kryptonians (Cameo appearance only)
- Mutants
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
- Energy projection
- Flight
- Optic blast
- Psychokinesis
- Sonic projection
- Superhuman strength
- Telekinesis
- 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.
- There are a number of Marvel Comics creators who make cameo appearances at Rockefeller Center. These include Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, Paty Cockrum, Bonnie Wilford, and Julius Schwartz.
- There are two civilians at Rockefeller Center whose names are "Clark" and "Lois". This is an obvious wink to the DC Comics characters, Clark Kent, and Lois Lane.
- Peter Corbeau's yacht is named Dejah Thoris. Dejah Thoris is the name of a red Martian character from the Warlord of Mars series of books by author Edgar Rice Burroughs.
- Peter Corbeau appeared last in Incredible Hulk, Volume 2 #148.
- Even Doctor Doom enjoys ice-skating at Rockefeller Center - in full armor to boot!
- Wolverine's heritage as a mutant is questioned in this issue. Originally, it was going to be revealed that Wolverine was not a mutant at all, but was in fact a genetically engineered mutated wolverine created by the High Evolutionary. This idea was eventually scrapped and reference to it in this issue is a non-canon event.
- Professor X demonstrates the ability to project waves of telekinetic energy to destroy a Sentinel in this issue. This is a power he has never displayed before, or since.
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
Reprints[]
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
- 40 Years of X-Men DVD-ROM
- Classic X-Men 6
- Essential X-Men 1
- Marvel Masterworks 11
- Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men 1
- X-Men Vol 2 109
- X-Men Epic Collection 4