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Issue Details

Issue #4
Published 2006
Cover Price $4.99
Pages 100
Editing Jennifer Grunwald (Assistant); Michael Short (Assistant); Jeff Youngquist
Notes Thunderbird tribute issue

Cover Details

Characters Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Banshee; Thunderbird
Genre superhero
Pencils Salvador Larroca
Inks Salvador Larroca
Colors Liquid Graphics
Letters Typeset
Notes Thunderbird tribute issue

9 page X-Men story "Finding Home"

Characters FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Cyclops; Jean Grey; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Thunderbird; CAMEOS: Iceman; Angel (both photo)
Synopsis Thunderbird takes stock of his new teammates in the X-Men.
Genre superhero
Script Chris Claremont
Pencils Rick Leonardi
Inks Jimmy Palmiotti
Colors Paul Mounts
Letters Virtual Calligraphy's Joe Caramagna
Notes This is the only original story in the issue as all of the rest is reprint material.

18 page X-Men story "The Doomsmith Scenario! "

Characters FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Thunderbird; Banshee; Nightcrawler; GUESTS: Jean Grey; Iceman; Angel; Havok; Polaris; Beast; Sunfire; VILLAINS: Count Nefaria; Ani-Men--Frog-Man; Bird-Man; Ape-Man, Cat-Man; Dragonfly; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Porcupine; Eel; Scarecrow; Unicorn; Plant Man
Synopsis The old X-Men quit, but Cyclops stays behind to lead the new team; Nefaria takes over Valhalla air force base, and the X-Men move in to stop him.
Genre superhero
Script Len Wein (Co-Plot); Chris Claremont
Pencils Dave Cockrum
Inks Bob McLeod
Colors Phil Rachelson
Letters Tom Orzechowski
Editing Len Wein
Reprinted From X-Men #94 (August 1975)

18 page X-Men story "Warhunt"

Characters FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Cyclops; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Thunderbird (Death); Banshee; Nightcrawler; VILLAINS: Count Nefaria; Ani-Men--Frog-Man; Cat-Man; Ape-Man; Bird-Man; Dragonfly; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Beast
Synopsis The X-Men stop Nefaria's nefarious plot, but Thunderbird dies in the process.
Genre superhero
Script Len Wein (Co-Plot); Chris Claremont
Pencils Dave Cockrum
Inks Sam Grainger
Colors Petra Goldberg
Letters Karen Mantlo
Editing Marv Wolfman
Reprinted From X-Men #95 (October 1975)

11 page X-Men story "Mourning"

Characters FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Jean Grey; Colossus; Cyclops; Wolverine; Storm; Nightcrawler; Banshee; Thunderbird (in flashback); GUEST: James Proudstar [Warpath]
Synopsis The X-Men travel to New Mexico to attend Thunderbird's funeral.
Genre superhero
Script Chris Claremont
Pencils John Bolton
Inks John Bolton
Colors Glynis Oliver
Letters Tom Orzechowski
Editing Ann Nocenti
Reprinted from Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series) #3 (November 1986)

40 page X-Men story "Warhunt 2"

Characters FEATURE: X-Men--Professor X; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Rogue; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde; Rachel Summers; GUESTS: Banshee; Doug Ramsey [Cypher]; Dani Moonstar [Mirage]; Cannonball; Lockheed; Callisto; Sunder; Morlocks; Jamie Rodriguez; VILLAINS: Hellions--Thunderbird II [James Proudstar; Later Warpath]; Roulette; Empath; Firestar; CAMEOS: Nimrod II; Lila Cheney
Synopsis Thunderbird and his teammates in the Hellions come after the X-Men in revenge for his brother's death.
Genre superhero
Script Chris Claremont
Pencils John Romita Jr.
Inks Dan Green
Colors Glynis Wein
Letters Tom Orzechowski
Editing Ann Nocenti
Reprinted from Uncanny X-Men, The (Marvel, 1981 series) #193 (May 1985)

1 page X-Men cover reprint (on interior page) "Cover Gallery"

Genre superhero
Pencils Gil Kane; John Bolton; John Romita Jr.
Inks Dave Cockrum; John Bolton; Dan Green
Letters Dan Crespi; Ron Zalme
Notes Presents the covers of the four reprinted comics on one page.
Reprinted from X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #94; from X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #95; from Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series) #3 [back cover]; from Uncanny X-Men, The (Marvel, 1981 series) #193