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Cover: Andy Kubert & Scott Williams

The Uncanny X-Men #279

Aug 1991 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
“Bad to the Bone”

In "Bad to the Bone," the Shadow King manipulates Colossus into attacking Professor Xavier and Stevie Hunter, but Xavier fights back with a surge of memory and willpower to break the psychic grip. Meanwhile, the rest of the X-Men, also under the Shadow King’s influence, clash in brutal combat on Muir Isle. Written by Jim Lee, Chris Claremont, and Fabian Nicieza, with dynamic art by Andy Kubert and inks by Scott Williams, this pivotal 1991 issue delivers a tense, emotionally charged showdown where identity and control collide—cover by Andy Kubert and Scott Williams.

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writer Jim Lee · writer Chris Claremont · writer Fabian Nicieza · artist Andy Kubert · inker Scott Williams · colorist Glynis Oliver · letterer Tom Orzechowski · letterer L. Lois Buhalis · letterer Tomoko Saito · cover Andy Kubert, Scott Williams

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Cast · 29 characters

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writer Jim Lee
colorist Glynis Oliver
letterer Tomoko Saito
cover pencils Andy Kubert
cover inks Scott Williams

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The Shadow King sends Colossus to kill Xavier and Stevie, but the Prof restores his real memories and breaks the psychic hold. The X-Men, also under the Shadow King's influence, battle each other on Muir Isle.

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