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The Uncanny X-Men, #142 Direct

Published: February 1981

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The Uncanny X-Men #142

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mattacox 7 months, 1 week ago

The Uncanny X-Men (February 1981), #142 Direct

by Marvel

Part 2 of a story arc that changed me, and made me believe in comics in a new way. This book had been referenced in so many X-men books of the late eighties and nineties ("Editor's note: see X-men 142"), and when I got it in my hands as a very eager 11-year-old collector, I thought it was the holy grail.

The beauty of the future history, the continuity of the then current-day team to the dystopian future team of freedom fighters- it really blew my mind. It was Chris Claremont at his best, and John Byrne draws Canadian super heroes better than any American ever could- his Wolverine is my Wolverine. And Sentinels are forever scary for me. And I was also forever hooked on X-men...

Issue Contents:
This Issue: Everybody Dies!
1.000 pages superhero
Characters
Credits
Super Gifts & Gimmicks
Story 1 1.000 pages
Story Notes

Inside front cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items.

Mind Out of Time!
Story 2 22.000 pages superhero

"This is a tale of two worlds--and of the child/woman who sought to save them."

Storyline

The Brotherhood makes its play against Senator Kelly. Kitty's future self, which is in possession of her present body, helps the X-Men defeat Mystique and her crew (thus changing the future). As soon as Kelly is saved, Kitty's psyche returns from the future to her own body. A month later, in response to the attack, Kelly puts Gyrich in charge of a top-secret Sentinel program called "Project Wideawake."

Characters
Credits
Classified Ads (1)
Story 3 1.000 pages
Story Notes

Classified advertising; appears after page 3 of the main story.

Story 4 1.000 pages superhero

"Now appearing in Marvel Spotlight!"

Credits
Story Notes

Promo ad for Captain Universe as appearing in Marvel Spotlight.

Story 5 0.500 pages
Story Notes

Appears before page 7 of the main story.

Story 6 0.500 pages

"Join the official Star Wars fan club"

Story Notes

Appears before page 7 of the main story.

Story 7 0.500 pages
Story Notes

Appears after page 9 of the main story.

Featuring Marvel Comics 1981 Calendar

Story 8 0.500 pages

"Celebrate Marvel Comics' 20th anniversary!"

Story Notes

Appears after page 9 of the main story.

Mighty Marvel's Big Money-Saving Holiday Offer!
Story 9 1.000 pages
Story Notes

Promo ad for subscription to current Marvel Comics titles; appears after page 15 of the main story.

Classified Ads (1)
Story 10 1.000 pages
Story Notes

Classified ads; appears after page 18 of the main story.

Buy This Book!
Story 11 1.000 pages fantasy; superhero
Story Notes

Promo ad for Doctor Strange (Marvel, 1974 series); appears before page 19 of the main story.

Daredevil vs. Johnny Punk!
Story 12 1.000 pages superhero

"In the next set, we raise the decibels to mega-pitch!"

Storyline

Daredevil prevents Johnny Punk from enacting his mind-control plan.

Story 13 1.000 pages

"The world's most misunderstood super heroine..."

Story Notes

Promo for the Spider-Woman comic.

204 pc. Revolutionary War Soldiers Set
Story 14 1.000 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Ad for toy soldiers.

Story 15 1.000 pages
Story Notes

Inside back cover. Ad for a variety of novelty items from the Johnson Smith Company.

Story 16 1.000 pages

"We challenge you."

Story Notes

Back cover.