Published: December 1977
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Story Featuring X-Men
"The world has no name."
The X-Men and Starjammers are forced to battle the Crystal Guardians to try and gain access to the M'Kraan Crystal. Jean manifests awesome power as the Phoenix and saves the universe from destruction. Corsair is revealed as Cyclops' father.
First Byrne and Austin issue of X-Men. Sources for particularization of letters credits are The Marvel Comics Index (Olshevsky 1981) and The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men (Olshevsky 1988).
"Hey look!"
Back cover. Ad for basketballs.
"See up to 7 miles away with secret spy scope"
Inside back cover. Ad for the Spy-Scope viewer.
"The secret of teaching yourself music"
Ad for at-home music lessons.
Story Featuring Spider-Man , Ad Featuring Hostess Cup Cakes
"Look, Spidey, it's Ralph G. Fake, the criminal lawyer with the power to change himself into Legal Eagle, the monster eagle at will!"
Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes.
In-House Column Featuring Bullpen Bulletins
"Okay, World, you can stop holding your breath now!"
Includes Stan Lee's Soapbox.
Letter Column Featuring X-Mail
"I like to make my apologies in advance..."
Letters of comment from John Meskunas, Ellen McMicking, and Bennet Marks. Includes an apology from John Byrne.
"Stan Lee says: Listen, gang-- if you dig Dynamite, or go bonkers over Bananas, here's real knockout news about another great kids' mag... Pizzazz"
Inside front cover. Ad for Pizzazz magazine.
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