Uncanny X-Men #134 pg 3. John Byrne (p) // Terry Austin (i) . pub'd 1980
Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , Terry Austin (Penciller) , Chris Claremont (Writer)
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Description"Hear Me, X-Men! No longer am I the woman you knew! I am fire! And life incarnate! Now and forever -- I am PHOENIX!!"I've been collecting since 94 and you THE hardest page to find over that period has been a Byrne X-men page. On top of that, anything from the Dark Phoenix Saga is even harder to find. Well, after waiting for 28yrs, I'm excited to finally welcome a UXM/Byrne/DP page into the McSpidey collection. PSA: If you have any X-Byrne art you are interested in trading or selling - DM me! The Setup --------- At this point in the DP series: o Wolverine has stripped some wires back in issue 132 (in alt images to remind you) o He's been attacked and they think he's dead (but as readers we know he's not - also alt image) o The Hellfire Club has won, it's pretty hopeless for our heroes! The Issue (134) --------- The title of this issue is: Heroes and Hellfire - the cover is awesome, it has the X-men on the left vs. the Hellfire club on the right with the Black Queen in the middle surrounded by a fiery phoenix image The Page: 3 -------- Panel 1 - the Hellfire club has won and Wynegarde toasts as Jean is somber. Panel 2 - we cut to outside - wow it's really raining, Storm's work?! Panels 3/4/5/6 - we zoom in to the sewers where we are reminded of the little surprise Wolverine left back in 132 Panel 7 - "And speaking of the shortest, feistiest x-man..." we hear a commotion, Shaw/Hellfire club and the X-men (Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Cyclops and Jean) turn towards the noise. Panel 8 - SKRASH - Wolverine crashes the party as only he can (with two flunkies holding on for dear life). Shaw completely loses his 'ish' as the kids would say. The page is in incredible condition being 42yrs old. Nostalgia --------- If you can remember the first time you watched Star Wars and it seemed helpless and then Han+Chewy came out of nowhere "You're all clear kid, let's blow this thing and go home". That's how I felt when I read this part of the story. Wolvie's here, we're going to be ok. Boy was I wrong, but it felt like you knew where it was going at this point, but like all great stories, there were many more twists and turns to go. Holding this page is surreal for me - the art is just incredible - Wyngarde's outfit, Black Queen, Shaw, the rain, Wolverine's big entrance. WOW! Stranger Things --------------- Bonus - the Duffer bros are from my neck of the woods and in many interviews have expressed a love for X-men/DP and up until season 4 they had subtle hints and call-backs. Then in s4 they introduced the straight up Hellfire Club. Some predict that 11's story will follow a similar arc. I guess we'll find out in season 5. Social/Sharing |
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McSpidey Fan 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Derek Crabbe wrote:
Holy Snikt, Bub!
Thanks Derek!
James S
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 9/7/2022
I had a feeling this page would show up here! Very nice!
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
James S wrote:
I had a feeling this page would show up here! Very nice!
Thanks James - good guess!
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Galac Tun wrote:
Great Byrne/Austin page
Thanks Larry!
Simon M.
Member Since 2003
2 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Evenin' folks-- the name's McSpidey, and I collect killer X-Men art!
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Simon M. wrote:
Evenin' folks-- the name's McSpidey, and I collect killer X-Men art!
Ha, FWIW, I have ~100 McSpideys and 1, just 1 Byrne X-men page so going to stick with the "McSpidey Fan" theme!
JN 80
Member Since 2016
2 - Posted on 9/7/2022
My GOODNESS. A great shot of the inner circle. A wet Wolvie returning for rd 2 after being dunked in the sewers by Leland and thrashing future reaver members. Great addition Scot.
My GOODNESS
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
JN 80 wrote:
My GOODNESS. A great shot of the inner circle. A wet Wolvie returning for rd 2 after being dunked in the sewers by Leland and thrashing future reaver members. Great addition Scot.
My GOODNESS
A wet wolvie. Sounds painful.
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Peter Sullivan wrote:
A wet wolvie. Sounds painful.
A Wet Wolvie is worse than an Atomic Wedgie
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
McSpidey Fan wrote:
A Wet Wolvie is worse than an Atomic Wedgie
That the new X-Villain?
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
I'd kinda have to disagree. Not hard to find...if you have deep pockets. Is that where they hide? Lol. Nice page.
Justin Porter
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Classic man! Congrats! Just insane to post an awsome Jim Lee X-Men Wolverine page and in less than a month post an awesone Byrne X-Men Wolverine page. Your collection is quicly moving up my charts for best on CAF.
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Justin Porter wrote:
Classic man! Congrats! Just insane to post an awsome Jim Lee X-Men Wolverine page and in less than a month post an awesone Byrne X-Men Wolverine page. Your collection is quicly moving up my charts for best on CAF.
Thanks Justin, have had a bit of a lucky run here lately!
Paul Brzegowy
Member Since 2010
2 - Posted on 9/7/2022
A great page from one of the best runs in the series. Some many great characters on one page. Amazing!
J. Sid
Member Since 2004
2 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Black Queen + Wolverine with claws out??... you don't mess around when trying to fill holes in your collection, do you?
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
J. Sid wrote:
Black Queen + Wolverine with claws out??... you don't mess around when trying to fill holes in your collection, do you?
Thanks J - agree, got very lucky with this one!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Do we really need the set up? If you still need to know, buy the book. Preferably buy the tpb with the Sienkiewicz cover.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
OMG! Just one of the best X-Men pages ever! An incredibly memorable moment in X-Men history! Sincerest congratulations!
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Bill J wrote:
OMG! Just one of the best X-Men pages ever! An incredibly memorable moment in X-Men history! Sincerest congratulations!
Thanks Bill!
Rafa Amat
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
Enjoy this beauty and iconic page for a LONG, LONG time, my friend!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
A legendary page from a legendary run. It really does check a lot of boxes. Have always loved the Hellfire Club, and that bottom panel is just fantastic. Love the Duffer bros shoutout as well. Congrats on a piece of X-Men history!
Dino Mauricio
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
A slice of OA heaven when you have money to Byrne, congrats my friend!
Tony B.
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 9/7/2022
The man sure knows how to make an entrance. Wow. And the look from Shaw the panel before is almost as good. Amazing page. Calling it classic doesn't do it justice!
Comic Art Channel
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 9/8/2022
Wowza! Long wait, well worth it! Congrats!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 9/8/2022
Start with Dark Phoenix - team in the middle - Wolverine entrance at the end...but 42 years old,,,argh!
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 9/8/2022
Great page and history piece in the land of X, huge congrats!
Mark Warunek
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 9/8/2022
Fantastic page! Congrats on filling another hole. Love that last panel with Wolverine.
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/8/2022
Mark Warunek wrote:
Fantastic page! Congrats on filling another hole. Love that last panel with Wolverine.
Thanks Mark!
George H
Member Since 2009
Posted on 9/8/2022
Byrne really packed a lot of great detail in those tiny panels and it all pays off in that explosive final panel! And kudos to the letterer as well.
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/8/2022
George H wrote:
Byrne really packed a lot of great detail in those tiny panels and it all pays off in that explosive final panel! And kudos to the letterer as well.
thanks!
Ernest Benevides
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 9/8/2022
Talk about making an entrance. Guess knocking was out of the question. Iconic issue from an iconic artist. Got my McSpidey fix early this morning and am good for the rest of the day. Will be back to revisit this one. Well done, sir.
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/8/2022
Ernest Benevides wrote:
Talk about making an entrance. Guess knocking was out of the question. Iconic issue from an iconic artist. Got my McSpidey fix early this morning and am good for the rest of the day. Will be back to revisit this one. Well done, sir.
Thanks Ernest!
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/8/2022
Al Simpleton wrote:
Wonderful page! Worth a little wait, no?
Yes!
J L
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 9/8/2022
This story arc with Hellfire Club was always one of my faves too. Great panel of Wolverine busting through!!!!
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
Posted on 9/8/2022
J L wrote:
This story arc with Hellfire Club was always one of my faves too. Great panel of Wolverine busting through!!!!
Thanks JL!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 9/9/2022
Such a cool Byrne/Austin X-Men page, remember it well, big congrats!!
alessandro gentili
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 9/9/2022
Great page from a historical run ! Fantastic inks also ! Huge congrats .
Dan P
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 9/13/2022
A brilliant page that was worth the trouble it took to acquire!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/3/2022
Holy blue-chip comic art diversification addition Batman! Man, this is a grail for anyone. Congrats!
McSpidey Fan
Member Since 2005
Posted on 10/3/2022
Dave W wrote:
Holy blue-chip comic art diversification addition Batman! Man, this is a grail for anyone. Congrats!
Thanks Dave!
Peter Venkman
Member Since 2003
1 - Posted on 3/10/2023
The guy knows how to make an entrance, cngrats !
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