Published: September 1979
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Story Featuring X-Men
"Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Jean Grey--a mutant telepath/telekinetic, and one of the founding members of the uncanny X-Men."
Moira tests Jean's Phoenix powers. Jean begins having hallucinations thanks to Mastermind. Moira discovers that Proteus has escaped. Beast finds out the X-Men are alive and lets them know that Moira needs their help on Muir Isle.
Page 7, panels 3-6: Magda Eisenhardt’s character is briefly mentioned for the first time as Magneto’s late wife. This information, together with that published in August 1979 a month earlier, pages 2-3 in The Avengers #186, infers that Magneto is, in fact, the natural father of Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, alias the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. Page 11, panels 5-6: Various characters cameo appearances pop out in Lilandra’s ball scene. Notably, Dirac, Shakati and his two minions, Arak and Arion (Marvel Preview #11, June 1977). More surprisingly, the outlines of Popeye the Sailor Man (panel 5, right side) and the Phantom Stranger (panel 5, left) appear as Easter eggs. To note: the Phantom Stranger is a DC character. A famous quote from William Shakespeare inspires this episode’s title: "There’s something rotten in the state of Denmark" (Hamlet. Act 1, scene 4). From this issue to X-Men #128, authors will refer titles to some famous Shakespeare’s quotes.
Letter Column Featuring X-Mail
Letters of comment from Sheldon Wiebe and Jana C. Hollingsworth. Includes a small promo for Spider-Woman.
"Earn famous name prizes or cash"
Back cover.
"Daisy 840"
Inside back cover. Ad for a BB gun.
"My father gave me a whole sports file"
In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins , In-House Column Featuring Stan's Soapbox
Includes a promo for "Warriors of the Shadow Realm" appearing in Marvel Super Special #11-13.
Inside front cover.
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