David Emmett Cockrum was an American comic book artist, celebrated as the co-creator of iconic X-Men characters like Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus. Beyond his character creations, Cockrum was a remarkably inventive costume designer. He significantly updated the visual identities of the Legion of Super-Heroes and introduced fresh designs for the X-Men and their adversaries during the 1970s and early 1980s.
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In a very late future, the Inheritors travelled to our time to conquer it. Their enemy, the city of Terminus send genetic bombs back in this time, seeding the Human race with the potential for Great Powers. Most reach the late 20th Century and are used to create the powerful a Futurians!
The book features a thrilling collection of X-Men stories by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, showcasing beloved characters in intense battles against foes like Arcade and Magneto. It includes the whimsical "Kitty's Fairy Tale," introducing Kitty Pryde's dragon, Lockheed, and a double-sized annual where the X-Men team up with the Fantastic Four against Arkon. Additionally, it presents the iconic first appearance of Rogue from Avengers Annual #10, along with appearances by Spider-Woman and Dazzler, and classic tales from Marvel Fanfare and Bizarre Adventures.
Changes in the Marvel Universe are nothing new - as seen when heroes are reborn, slain in this startling selection of seventies sagas! The search for the Celestial Madonna is on! After reviving heroes and villains to set a Legion of the Unliving against the Avengers, will Kang be divided against himself in deciding the fate of the woman who could alter the universe's destiny? Collecting: Avengers #120-140, Captain Marvel #33, Fantastic Four #150, Giant-Size Avengers #1-4
When X-Men #1 first appeared in the fall of 1991 it shook comicdom to its core. This is a classic collection of the earliest issues of X-Men, introducing many of the characters and themes that continue today. Color illustrations throughout.