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X-Men: Hidden Years (Marvel 1998/99) - Pitch Piece by John Byrne

Location: Covers (Modern Age) - Marvels
Artist: John Byrne (Penciller)

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Blue-Line Inks by Joe Rubinstein
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Location: Covers (Modern Age) - Marvels
Title: X-Men: Hidden Years (Marvel 1998/99) - Pitch Piece by John Byrne*
Artist:  John Byrne (Penciller)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 335
Likes on CAF: 10
Comments: 5
Added to Site: 6/28/2025

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I bought this directly from Jim Warden - this was the pitch piece that John drew when he presented his idea for X-Men: Hidden Years to Marvel. Done in pencil.

Years later, I had Joe Rubinstein do a blue-line inked version.

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Member Since: December 2005
Last Login: July 2026
Website: http://www.oneminutelater.com
Country: UNITED STATES
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Steve Gumm Member Since 2004
Posted On 6/28/2025

Too cool.. I'm glad the pitch piece worked.. that was a fun series! CONGRATS!!!

Ken Lomas Member Since 2020
Posted On 6/28/2025

So cool.

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 6/29/2025

Hard to believe Byrne needed to do a pitch piece.  Byrne returning to X-Men was a surefire project that in the late 90's brought back a lot of reader.  It also aligned with Marvel's strategy to appeal to the nostalgic past. 

Joe Murray Member Since 2006
Posted On 7/1/2025

Such a cool Byrne X-Men piece to an even greater series, congrats!