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X-Men Classics Starring the X-Men#3
Cover: Mike Zeck & Tom Palmer

X-Men Classics Starring the X-Men #3

Feb 1984 · Marvel · 2.00 USD; 2.25 CAD
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"New Splash Page" delivers a striking return to the Savage Land, where Angel’s search for Sauron leads to a harrowing encounter with flying dinosaurs. Rescued by Magneto—posing as a protector of the land’s mutants—Angel is healed before the rest of the X-Men arrive, joining forces with Ka-Zar in the wilds below. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer, and colors by Daina Graziunas, this 1984 classic features a cover by Mike Zeck and Tom Palmer, capturing the adventure’s pulse with intensity.

Contains 4 stories
New Splash Page
1 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsMarvel Girl [Jean Grey]AngelIcemanBeast]HavokTanya AnderssenSauron (villain)
Monsters Also Weep
6 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsMarvel Girl [Jean Grey]AngelIcemanBeast]HavokLorna Dane [Polaris]Tanya AnderssenDr. AnderssenSauron (villain)

In "Monsters Also Weep," the X-Men face a chilling transformation when Havok, under the influence of a mysterious energy drain, reverts into the villain Sauron. As the truth about his past with Tanya Anderssen and her father, Dr. Anderssen, comes to light, a desperate confrontation unfolds at their old mountain cabin—where a man torn between his monstrous nature and his love for Tanya must make a choice that could cost him everything.

Strangers in a Savage Land
20 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsMarvel Girl [Jean Grey]AngelIcemanBeast]Ka-ZarZabuMagneto (villain)Amphibius (villain)Equilibrius (villain)Piper (villain)Gaza (villain)Barbarus (villain)Lupo (villain)Brainchild (villain)Swamp Savages (villains)Havok (cameo flashback)Tanya Anderssen (cameo flashback)Dr. Anderssen (cameo flashback)

In the heart of the untamed Savage Land, Angel’s search for Sauron leads him into a deadly clash with flying dinosaurs—only to be rescued by a mysterious figure who claims to protect the land’s mutants. When the rest of the X-Men arrive, they team up with Ka-Zar, unaware that their savior, Magneto, has a hidden agenda. As the team navigates the jungle’s dangers, old tensions simmer beneath the surface, and the line between ally and enemy grows dangerously thin.

War in the World Below!
20 pp · Superhero
X-Men [CyclopsMarvel Girl [Jean Grey]AngelIcemanBeast]Ka-ZarZabuMagneto (villain)Amphibius (villain)Equilibrius (villain)Gaza (villain)Barbarus (villain)Lupo (villain)Brainchild (villain)Lorelei (villain)Swamp Savages (villains)

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Full credits

writer Roy Thomas
artist Neal Adams
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils Mike Zeck
cover inks Tom Palmer

Reprints

↩ Reprints The X-Men #61 (1969), The X-Men #62 (1969), The X-Men #63 (1969)

Reprinted in The X-Men Omnibus #2 (2011), Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6 (2014)

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