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Uncanny X-Men #153 pg 25 Dave Cockrum (p) // Josef Rubinstein (i) 1982 Kitty's Fairy Tale

Location: 2a. Uncanny X-Men Gallery
Artists: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Josef Rubinstein (Inker) , Chris Claremont (Writer)

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Location: 2a. Uncanny X-Men Gallery
Title: Uncanny X-Men #153 pg 25 Dave Cockrum (p) // Josef Rubinstein (i) 1982 Kitty's Fairy Tale*
Artist: Dave Cockrum (Penciller) , Josef Rubinstein (Inker) , Chris Claremont (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 790
Likes on CAF: 26
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 35
Added to Site: 3/3/2023

Greetings OA friends,

Come back in time with me in the Nostalgia time-machine to January of 1982. UXM was intense, each issue packed a punch, and it all led up to the the Dark Phoenix saga which was epic and key characters dide! Then the X-men had to clean up the mess from that and fight the Hellfire club, etc.

Then Claremont and Marvel dropped an unexpected treat in our laps - UXM 153: "Kitty's Fairy Tale". I have to admit, when this one landed at the LCS, I was like, ugh, some kind of lame dream sequence, girly stuff in the middle of my x-men storyline. Then when I read it 🤯. The treatment of the characters, Lockheed, BAMF, some kind of cheshire cat wolverine? wow. Claremont shines in creating new costumes and holy-cow, this whole issue is basically wicked cool one-off designs (Storm is especially cool) of our favorite super hero team.

Plus the cherry on top - Dark Phoenix is back!!

***Back to 2023***
I've been watching for a page from this issue for a long long long time and as a guy that's chosen to focus on a pretty hard-to-find area (McSpidey), these pages are extremely hard to find.

OA Karma came to the rescue and I was able to work out a trade with a friend (thanks Fisch!) to finally add a page from this issue to the McSpidey vault.

On top of that, it's not just any page, it's an in the thick of it bonkers action page:
o We've got Dark Phoenix in the top panel blasting Lockheed and the team - egads!
o Panel 2 - they are ok, because 'Wizard Zavier' has thrown up a 'mystic shield'
o Panels 3+4 - Storm and Xavier take it to Dark Phoenix
o Panel 5 - Pirate Kitty and Colossus zoom in from the back of Lockheed

Enjoy!

If anyone reading this has a 153 page you'd be open to trade or sale - hit me up!!

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M L Member Since 2015

Posted On 3/3/2023

Define ADVENTURE! I mean - this has everything. Congrats!

James S Member Since 2017

Posted On 3/3/2023

Great stuff right here! Wow.

Jeffrey Wedding Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/3/2023

Whatever is beyond baller, this is it. Helluva page my friend. I especially love the second panel with the blackbird as Lockheed, about a dozen issues before the real Lockheed shows up to save Kitty during the Brood arc. Congrats!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/3/2023

Jeffrey Wedding wrote:

" Whatever is beyond baller, this is it. Helluva page my friend. I especially love the second panel with the blackbird as Lockheed, about a dozen issues before the real Lockheed shows up to save Kitty during the Brood arc. Congrats!
"

Lockheed- I know I kind of wonder if they liked the idea of Kitty and a dragon and kept it or if it was planned. Something to ask Claremont at the next con!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/3/2023

An offbeat and beloved one off issue done by Dave Cockrum who comes in at #3 as one of the top five X-Men artists of all time according to Comic Art Live Episode #73!!! It does show Cockrum's imagination, design sense, and storytelling like a storybook in this issue.

David O. Member Since 2018

Posted On 3/3/2023

Congrats on the great looking page.

Toni S Member Since 2019

Posted On 3/3/2023

Killer Page!

Derek Crabbe Member Since 2020

Posted On 3/3/2023

Yay! OA Karma to the rescue! Happy for you!

Also very cool, unique interpretations of the X-men characters in Kitty's Fairy Tale!

Bill J Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/3/2023

Wow! What a cool page from a cool era! Major kudos!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/3/2023

Bill J wrote:

" Wow! What a cool page from a cool era! Major kudos!
"

Thanks Bill!

Brian Peck Member Since 2003

Posted On 3/4/2023

Spectacular! Kitty's Fairy Tale is one of my favorite stories. Major Congrats!!!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

Brian Peck wrote:

" Spectacular! Kitty's Fairy Tale is one of my favorite stories. Major Congrats!!!
"

Thanks Brian!

James Dornoff Member Since 2019

Posted On 3/4/2023

Wonderful Uncanny characters and art of that era for a wild ride and story. Great find, congrats!

J. Sid Member Since 2004

Posted On 3/4/2023

Awesome page from this cult classic fan favorite

Wolvie Fan Member Since 2020

Posted On 3/4/2023

I've always enjoyed Dave's 2nd run on UXM. Nostalgia at its finest!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

Wolvie Fan wrote:

" I've always enjoyed Dave's 2nd run on UXM. Nostalgia at its finest!
"

Thanks Wolvie!

Rick W Member Since 2017

Posted On 3/4/2023

You don't know what we can find
Why don't you come with me, little girl
On a magic carpet ride

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

Rick W wrote:

" You don't know what we can find
Why don't you come with me, little girl
On a magic carpet ride
"

Thanks, definitely makes you think of that!

Stephen F Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

GREAT page from a memorable issue. Congrats!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

Stephen F wrote:

" GREAT page from a memorable issue. Congrats!
"

Thanks Stephen!

Dino Mauricio Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/4/2023

Bravo, a great Cockrum X-Men page with Dark Phoenix!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

Dino Mauricio wrote:

" Bravo, a great Cockrum X-Men page with Dark Phoenix!
"

Thanks Dino! Hope all is well with you and yours!

Fisch Benz Member Since 2019

Posted On 3/4/2023

Amazing page, Scott!

It looks great in your amazing collection!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

Fisch Benz wrote:

" Amazing page, Scott!
It looks great in your amazing collection!
"

Thanks Fisch!

Paul P Spiderversity Member Since 2011

Posted On 3/4/2023

Awesome jam-packed page from a classic issue!!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/4/2023

Paul P Spiderversity wrote:

" Awesome jam-packed page from a classic issue!!
"

Thanks Paul P!

Chris Snorek Member Since 2009

Posted On 3/6/2023

This page is so wild! 7 year old me could have never conceived of such things.

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/6/2023

Chris Snorek wrote:

" This page is so wild! 7 year old me could have never conceived of such things.
"

IKR!

Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art Member Since 2017

Posted On 3/6/2023

'tis the season for fairy tale battles!

Tyler T Member Since 2020

Posted On 3/6/2023

Outstanding. Something to truly love in every panel. Huge congrats!

K Gearon Member Since 2011

Posted On 3/9/2023

Classic stuff, McSpidey! That top panel - so dynamic. And my all team favorite look for Jean, whether green or Dark Phoenix deep red! Congrats!

McSpidey Fan Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/9/2023

K Gearon wrote:

" Classic stuff, McSpidey! That top panel - so dynamic. And my all team favorite look for Jean, whether green or Dark Phoenix deep red! Congrats!
"

thanks KG! Agree on the Phoenix red!

Hobby Halbert Member Since 2022

Posted On 3/10/2023

Wow, just gorgeous. Congratulations!

Tony B. Member Since 2020

Posted On 3/20/2023

Definitely a quirky issue for me. Cool to see Cockrum's Dark Phoenix. This version of Storm is amazing! Part Storm, part Blackbolt, part Hela, part White Queen (Naria). I want more!

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/23/2023

Wow, such a classic & cool Cockrum X-Men page from an unforgettable issue in his return-run, congrats!

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