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Issue Details

Issue #6
Published February 1987
Cover Price 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Ann Nocenti; Terry Kavanagh (assistant editor); Marv Wolfman (original material)

Cover Details

Genre Superhero
Pencils Arthur Adams
Inks P. Craig Russell
Reprinted in Uomo Ragno, L' (Edizioni Star Comics, 1987 series) #65

1 page X-Men illustration "Frontispiece"

Characters Cyclops; Jean Grey
Genre Superhero
Pencils Arthur Adams
Inks P. Craig Russell
Reprinted in Uomo Ragno, L' (Edizioni Star Comics, 1987 series) #65

20 page X-Men story "Merry Christmas, X-Men..."

Characters FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm; Wolverine; Banshee; Colossus; Nightcrawler; GUESTS: Moira MacTaggert; Peter Corbeau; Amanda Sefton; VILLAINS: Sentinels; Stephen Lang; CAMEOS: Nick Fury; Val de Fontaine; Lilandra; Stan Lee; Jack Kirby; Chris Claremont; Julius Schwartz; Matt Murdock [Daredevil]; Lois Lane; Clark Kent [Superman]
Synopsis The X-Men are enjoying a nice, quiet Christmas in New York City when the Sentinels attack.
Genre Superhero
Script Chris Claremont
Pencils Dave Cockrum (p. 1-6, 8-12, 15-20); James Fry (p. 7, 13, 14)
Inks Sam Grainger (p. 1-6, 8-12, 15-20); Jack Abel (p. 7, 13, 14); Mike Esposito (p. 7, 13, 14)
Colors Elaine Lee
Letters Joe Rosen (p. 1-6, 8-12, 15-20); Bill Oakley (p. 7, 13, 14)
Reprinted from X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #98; in Uomo Ragno, L' (Edizioni Star Comics, 1987 series) #65 [pp. 7, 13-14]

12 page X-Men story "A Love Story"

Characters Jean Grey; Cyclops
Genre Superhero
Script Chris Claremont
Pencils John Bolton
Inks John Bolton
Colors Glynis Oliver
Letters Tom Orzechowski
Reprinted in Uomo Ragno, L' (Edizioni Star Comics, 1987 series) #66

1 page X-Men cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover to X-Men #98"

Characters Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Sentinels
Genre Superhero
Pencils Dave Cockrum
Inks Dave Cockrum
Letters Dan Crespi
Reprinted from X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #98

1 page X-Men illustration

Characters Jean Grey; Cyclops; Sentinel
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Bolton
Inks John Bolton
Notes Back Cover
Reprinted in Uomo Ragno, L' (Edizioni Star Comics, 1987 series) #66