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Cover: Jim Lee & Dan Green

The Uncanny X-Men #248

Sep 1989 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
“The Cradle Will Fall!”

In "The Cradle Will Fall!", Longshot vanishes into a mysterious illusion, leaving the X-Men to confront a surprising threat: Nanny, who believes she's saving them by capturing them. As Havok fires at her ship, Storm is caught in the blast—just as Donald Pierce and his Reavers begin their campaign of terror against mutants, setting the stage for a clash that could change everything. Written by Chris Claremont and brought to life with dynamic art by Jim Lee and Dan Green, this 1989 issue features a cover by Jim Lee and Dan Green.

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writer Chris Claremont · artist Jim Lee · inker Dan Green · colorist Glynis Oliver · letterer Tom Orzechowski · cover Jim Lee, Dan Green

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Cast · 34 characters

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artist Jim Lee
inker Dan Green
colorist Glynis Oliver
cover pencils Jim Lee
cover inks Dan Green

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Longshot disappears in his own illusion. Nanny decides the X-Men need her help and a battle ensues as she tries to capture them for their own good. Havok blasts Nanny's ship and Storm is caught in the crossfire.

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