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Cover: John Romita Jr. & Dan Green

The Uncanny X-Men #188

Dec 1984 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
“Legacy of the Lost”

In "Legacy of the Lost," the X-Men face a new threat as the Dire Wraiths return, this time with magical assistance that pushes them to their limits. With the Adversary's influence spreading across Naze and Magneto rescued from the sea by Lee, Rachel steps forward to join the team—recapping her past from earlier issues. Written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dan Green and John Romita Jr., with colors by Glynis Wein and letters by Tom Orzechowski, the issue blends supernatural stakes with the team’s evolving dynamics. The cover by John Romita Jr. and Dan Green captures the moment’s intensity, a 60-cent comic from 1984 that stands as a pivotal chapter in the X-Men’s saga.

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writer Chris Claremont · artist, inker Dan Green · artist John Romita Jr. · colorist Glynis Wein · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover John Romita Jr., Dan Green

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Cast · 26 characters

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artist, inker Dan Green
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils John Romita Jr.
cover inks Dan Green

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The X-Men beat back the Dire Wraiths with magical help. The Adversary totally takes over Naze. Lee pulls Magneto out of the ocean. Rachel joins the team and recaps her history (from Uncanny #141 and 142).

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).