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John Byrne--Uncanny X-Men #137 Cover Recreation (2007)

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Artist: John Byrne (All)

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Title:	John Byrne--Uncanny X-Men #137 Cover Recreation (2007)
Artist:	John Byrne (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Recreation
Views:	822
Likes on CAF:	40 41
Added to Site:	8/6/2025

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I don't usually post recreations. But this one blew me away. This is John Byrne's recreation of his 1980 cover for Uncanny X-Men #137, the heartbreaking climax to the Dark Phoenix Saga. It captures the moment Scott Summers and Jean Grey make their final stand against the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. IMHO, it's one of the greatest Marvel covers ever. I suspect Byrne felt that way too, considering how carefully he redrew this cover. Look at how painstakingly he crafted this recreation--Almost line-for-line, with only minor changes. I love that Byrne actually redrew every detail by hand, even the masthead, the title "PHOENIX MUST DIE!", as well as the corner headshots of the team members! And since he didn't have to include the huge banner ad that ran across the top of the published cover, he had the space to move the logo masthead up where it belonged, leaving more room for the art to breathe. Now as I understand it, Byrne only did one recreation of any cover he'd drawn so that makes this one even more special. It really is everything a John Byrne fan could ask for. So while I'll probably never own the original cover art to Uncanny X-Men #137, I can at least enjoy this impeccable recreation by the master himself.
Signed and dated 2007 by John Byrne.

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