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The Uncanny X-Men, #253 Direct

Published: Late November 1989

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The Uncanny X-Men #253

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Fightin' Drivin' Zappin'
Story 1 1 page

"You're a rajun Cajun on the heels of that Gangster King of Bourbon Street..."

Characters
  • Bayou Billy
Story Notes

Interior front cover. Features the Nintendo game: The Adventures of Bayou Billy.

Storm Warnings!
Story 2 22 pages superhero

"The local TV anchor led of the evening news with a joke..."

Storyline

Storm resurfaces, alive and a young girl. Wolverine and Jubilee escape the Reavers and leave Australia. Magneto breaks his association with the X-Folk. Polaris is on a ship whose crew has gone crazy and Banshee comes to the rescue. Forge battles the Shadow King on the psychic plane. The Shadow King takes a new body. The Reavers decide to invade Muir Isle.

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Credits
Story Notes

Bridge issue tying up old plots and moving on to the next phase.

Take No Prisoners
Story 3 1 page

"Operation WOLF® for Your Nintendo Entertainment System®"

The Power To Move!
Story 4 1 page

"...stuck in a rut..."

Characters
  • Kid Remote
Story Notes

Featuring Kid Remote.

Who Said Football is a Spectator Sport?
Story 5 1 page

"With John Elway's Quarterbackâ„¢, you can't just sit back and relax."

Story Notes

Advertisement for the Tradewest video game: John Elway's Quarterback.

Now That You've Shot Down a Few...
Story 6 1 page

"Here's your chance to see one up close."

Story Notes

Advertisement for the Star Soldier Sweepstakes containing the official mail in coupon.

Collect the Action!
Story 7 1 page

"Introducing Pro Set the only official NFL card!"

Story 8 1 page
Story Notes

Full page of mail order comic books.

Story 9 1 page

"Heaven is all booked up so they sent me to Treasure Island instead!"

Credits
Pro File: D.G. Chichester
Story 10 1 page
Credits
The Undisputed World Leaders in Marvel Back Issues!!

Featuring Crestohl/Ross Comics

Story 11 1 page

"The complete Marvel collection at special discount prices!!"

Story 12 1 page

"Bob, Re: X-Men #247 No! No!…"

Credits
Story Notes

Letters from P. Neighly, Krys McKean Steinkopf, and Jeffery Mark.

Summer Savin' Safari
Story 13 1 page

"Save $1 on each 9-issue subscription"

Characters
  • Captain America
Story Notes

Promotional subscription advertisement showing Captain America surfing on his shield.

Video Games Just Got Easier To Order!
Story 14 1 page

"Now you're playing with power!"

Story Notes

Interior back cover.

Have a Monster of a Good Time
Story 15 1 page

"The new Dungeon!® game"

Story Notes

Back cover.