The Uncanny X-Men, #281 Newsstand
Published: October 1991
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Issue Contents:
Desperate Alliances!
Characters
- Archangel (mainstream Universe)
- Colossus (mainstream Universe)
- Bobby Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Jean Grey (mainstream Universe)
- Iceman (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Warren Worthington III (mainstream Universe)
- Sentinels
Credits
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Art Thibert
- Letters: Tom Orzechowski
Story Notes
Wraparound Cover
Fresh Upstart
Storyline
X-Men Gold Team is formed. Trevor Fitzroy of the Upstarts sends Sentinels to slaughter Donald Pierce and the Reavers as well as the White Queen and the Hellions (and doesn't do a shabby job of taking out both).
Characters
- Archangel (mainstream Universe)
- Beef (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Bonebreaker (mainstream Universe)
- Catseye (mainstream Universe)
- Marie-Ange Colbert (mainstream Universe)
- Wade Cole (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Colossus (mainstream Universe)
- Bobby Drake (mainstream Universe)
- Empath (mainstream Universe)
- Trevor Fitzroy (mainstream Universe)
- Emma Frost (mainstream Universe)
- Gateway (mainstream Universe)
- Haroun ibn Sallah al-Rashid (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Iceman (mainstream Universe)
- Jetstream (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Lady Deathstrike (mainstream Universe)
- Angelo Macon (mainstream Universe)
- Cylla Markham (mainstream Universe)
- Jean Grey (mainstream Universe)
- Ororo Munroe (mainstream Universe)
- Yuriko Oyama (mainstream Universe)
- Donald Pierce (mainstream Universe)
- Pretty Boy (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Piotr Rasputin (mainstream Universe)
- Murray Reese (mainstream Universe)
- Manuel de la Rocha (mainstream Universe)
- Shinobi Shaw (mainstream Universe)
- Sharon Smith (mainstream Universe)
- Storm (mainstream Universe)
- Tarot (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- White Queen (mainstream Universe)
- Buford Wilson (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Warren Worthington III (mainstream Universe)
- Bevatron (mainstream Universe) [Death]
- Fabian Marechal-Julbin (mainstream Universe)
- Roulette (mainstream Universe)
- Jennifer Stavros (mainstream Universe)
- Sentinels (villains)
- Hellfire Club (villains)
Credits
- Script: Jim Lee
- Script: Whilce Portacio
- Script: John Byrne
- Pencils: Whilce Portacio
- Inks: Art Thibert
- Colors: Joe Rosas
- Letters: Tom Orzechowski
Story Notes
1st Mention of the "Upstarts"--a band of bad guys who gather points by killing mutant super-folk. X-Men Blue appear in the new X-Men #1
"Don't miss another hot issue!"
Story Notes
Ad for comic books and related products from Entertainment This Month, Box 47-E24M, Gainesville, VA 22065. On page 7.
Celebrating 10 Years of Success
Story Notes
Ad for a comic book subscription service from Westfield, 8608 University Green, P.O. Box 470, Middleton, WI 53562. On page 21.
"Hi, Heroes. I've got a Hulk-sized problem that needs your indulgence!"
Story Notes
San's Soapbox. Essay on personnel changes in the Marvel office. August Coolometer. On page 26.
East Coast Comics
"Amazing Spider-Man 298"
Story Notes
Ad for comic books and comics bags from East Coast Comics, P.O. Box 4111, Trenton, NJ 08610. On page 28.
Summer Specials
"Get 3 titles for the price of 2"
Characters
- Hulk
Story Notes
Marvel subscription offer. On last interior page.