Auctions: comic books in 'X-Men Dark Phoenix Saga'

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 130D CBCS 9.4

Paper: White

Direct Edition

Label #19-27CC3B1-028

Direct Edition. The Dark Phoenix Saga: Part 2 of 9 - "Dazzler!" Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Wolverine, Colossus, and Storm have been taken captive by the sultry and dangerous White Queen, but for what purpose. Only the young new mutant Kitty Pryde can warn the rest of the team, but will she be in time to save her new friends? Meanwhile, Cyclops and Phoenix encounter another "new mutant" called Dazzler. Plus, Jason Wyngarde continues his mental seduction of Jean Grey. NOTE: 1st appearance of Dazzler. Cover price $0.40.

Phoenix The Untold Story (1984 Marvel) 1 CBCS 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Direct Edition.

Label #23-2A9AEDB-003

Reprints Uncanny X-Men 137, but with five new pages containing the original ending in which Phoenix lives. Script by Chris Claremont, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Terry Austin. This issue also contains a 13-page interview with Claremont, Byrne, Austin, Jim Shooter, Jim Salicrup, and Louise Jones discussing the story and why the changes were mad for issue 137. New Byrne/Austin pin-up (originally the splash page to issue 138) and wraparound cover. Cover price $2.00.

Bizarre Adventures (1981 Magazine) 27 VF- 7.5

Secret Lives of the X-Men. Solo X-Man adventures, including Phoenix in an untold tale written by Chris Claremont, with art by John Buscema and Klaus Janson; Iceman in Winter Carnival, written by Mary Jo Duffy, with art by George Perez and Alfredo Alcala; and Nightcrawler in "Show Me the Way to Go Home..." written by Duffy and Bob Layton, with art by Dave Cockrum and Ricardo Villamonte. First issue with Denny ONeil as editor. Painted cover by Paul Gulacy. Black and white; 68 pages. Cover price $1.25.

Phoenix Omnibus HC (2022 Marvel) 1A-1ST VF 8.0

Russell Dauterman Cover

1st printing. Collects The Uncanny X-Men (1963-2011 1st Series) #97-105, 107-108 and#125-138 and Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984 Marvel) - and material from X-Men Classic (1986-1995 Marvel) Classic X-Men #6, 8, 13, 18, 24 and 43; Bizarre Adventures (1981-1983 Magazine) #27, and What If (1977-1984 1st Series) #27.

Written by Chris Claremont, Jo Duffy, Bob Layton, and John Byrne. Art by Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, John Bolton, John Buscema, Mike Collins, Jerry Bingham, Sam Grainger, Frank Chiaramonte, Bob Layton, Dan Green, Klaus Janson, Joe Rubinstein, John Stuart, and Terry Austin. Cover by Russell Dauterman.

The cosmic cycle of life, death and rebirth begins as the Phoenix Force debuts!

When Marvel Girl sacrifices herself to save the X-Men, she rises again... as Phoenix! Jean Grey has somehow attained power beyond conception, but Cyclops and the X-Men can only watch as Phoenix is corrupted, absolutely. As the team faces the Shi'ar Empire, Hellfire Club and more, can Jean Grey be redeemed? Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne weave a galaxy-spanning tale of triumph and tragedy that changed everything for the X-Men, the Marvel Universe...and all of comics!

The full, original Dark Phoenix Saga is presented alongside bonus tales illuminating Jean Grey's defining story!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 688 pages, full color. Rated T

Cover price $100.00.