X-Men (vol. 2) #3, page 17

Artists: Jim Lee (Penciller) , Scott Williams (Inker)

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Title:	X-Men (vol. 2) #3, page 17
Artist:	Jim Lee (Penciller)
Artist:	Scott Williams (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	472
Likes on CAF:	24 25
Comments:	17
Added to Site:	12/8/2024
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"Your dream, Magneto, cannot endure because it will forever be tainted by the blood of those you've sacrificed along the way!"
"You dare condemn me, Xavier! After what you've done!"

Jim Lee defined the look of the X-Men in the early 90s, and even though I hadn't started reading comics yet, I felt his influence through the animated series, toys, video games, merchandising, and the general art style that persisted through the comics in the mid to late 90s. Unsurprisingly, I was drawn towards his adjectiveless X-Men run and tried to pick up some art from those issues when I started collecting. This page was actually one that I wanted to pick up back then, except I let it slip through my fingers and watched it change owners over the years. The previous owner eventually decided to let this page go and was gracious enough to keep me in mind, so I'm glad to (finally) be its new caretaker.

There are only three issues of the adjectiveless X-Men run that Chris Claremont wrote, and this page from issue #3 stood out because of the exchange between Professor X and Magneto. Their differing views on how humans and mutants should coexist is at the heart of their (at times, heartbreaking) conflict, and this page captures that perfectly. It has some great Magneto shots in panels 1 and 3 (plus a tiny Rogue and Cyclops), but the dialogue seals the deal. Yes, it's over-the-top in typical Claremont fashion, and I love it.

Thanks, Mike!

And in a weird bit of cosmic coincidence, my Pepe Larraz X-Men page has the exact same issue and (story) page number, just from a later volume.

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James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 12/8/2024

Jim Lee X-Men...it's the good stuff!

E DLS
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/8/2024

That's such an iconic Magneto in the third panel. Congrats buddy!

Amir E
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 12/8/2024

Awesome page!

Jason Richardson
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 12/8/2024

Great page congrats!

Casey A
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/8/2024

All of Lee's X-designs were iconic, but Magneto has always felt even more so than most of the cast. Great duel between two pillars of that era!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 12/9/2024

A grail! This series cemented what would be the prevailing art style of the industry as Lee and Williams took superhero comic art to a level of excitement fandom really responded to.

Redhead Demiurge
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 12/9/2024

The synchronist in me appreciates you sharing your "cosmic coincidence."

James Dornoff
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 12/9/2024

Huge congrats on this historic beauty! Wow!! Love seeing pages from this 90's X-Men run and seeing where they landed. Jim Lee, Art Thibert and Andy Kubert art from this era were so nostalgic for me. The art here is magnificent. Cheers!

Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 12/9/2024

such an all-time classic level page from this issue. the images are awesome and to your point the dialogue takes it to the next level. so good. huge congrats on acquiring it after a long journey

Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013

1 - Posted on 12/9/2024

This Jim Lee guy is pretty good!

Paul Martini
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 12/9/2024

There it is! I love every panel. A fine pickup indeed.

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 12/10/2024

Stunning Lee/Williams X-Men page. I especially love that first panel of Magneto letting loose! Great pick-up, congrats!

Bill Cox
Member Since 2003
CAF Administrator

1 - Posted on 12/10/2024

Dang, this was a memorable book! How did you not include this one tonight! :)

Kin Wong
Member Since 2007

Posted on 12/10/2024

Bill Cox wrote:

Dang, this was a memorable book! How did you not include this one tonight! :)

I considered including this one but decided to include their FF page instead since that run gets less attention, but it was a tough call to leave this out. Next time :)

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 12/19/2024

Woooo!! Let out a Ric Flair exclamation for you! GREAT example from the first fews with Xavier and Mags prominently featured. Got all you'd want in a Jim Lee page. And that's funny about your Larraz page. I got something similar. Check out my 2 pages inked by Jimmy Palmiotti, one from DD and one from Punisher. Got a few similarities that were total coincidence.

Boig congrats on this gem, Kin!

Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 12/29/2024

Top of the food chain here Kin,congrats!

Tangled Web Art
Member Since 2020

1 - Posted on 1/3/2025

Beautiful page from the legenday adjectiveless X-Men by Claremont/Lee/Williams! Perfect example!

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