X-Men Classic #79
1993
- Series
- X-Men Classic
- Issue
- 79
- Cover date
- Jan 1, 1993
- Story title
- Phoenix
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X-Men Classic #79 was published in 1992 as part of a long-running Marvel Comics reprint series that repackaged early X-Men stories for a new generation of readers. This specific issue served to reprint Uncanny X-Men #138, a pivotal installment originally released in 1980. The issue is significant for being the direct aftermath of the seminal Dark Phoenix Saga, focusing on the team's mourning for Jean Grey and the departure of Cyclops from the roster.
The reprint retained the original artwork by John Byrne, whose clean, dynamic style defined the X-Men's visual identity during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The issue featured new cover art, a hallmark of the X-Men Classic line which sought to entice collectors with fresh interpretations of classic scenes. While the series functioned primarily as an archival tool, it became a staple of the direct market, allowing fans to access essential continuity that had long been out of print.
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