EXCLUSIVE! An eclectic quartet — including Claremont and Sienkiewicz’s X-Men Annual #6…
Marvel Comics in November will publish three Bronze Age Facsimile Editions and a special 1980s reprint. They’re a varied bunch, so each gets its own article. You can find all the links below!
In this case, we’re talking 1982’s X-Men Annual #6, by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz.
Dig the official solicitation info, which will be released formally later this week:
X-MEN ANNUAL #6 FACSIMILE EDITION
CHRIS CLAREMONT (W)
BILL SIENKIEWICZ (A/C)
Storm, under the possession of Dracula! The lord of vampires told Ororo he had released his hold over her — but now she discovers the truth! Meanwhile, Kitty Pryde reels from the news that her parents are getting divorced and starts acting strangely herself. Will the young Shadowcat pull herself together to aid her mentor — and can even the X-Men save Storm from Dracula’s grip? It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #6.
48 PGS./Rated T… $6.99
On Sale 11/25
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Buncha thoughts:
— This is a sequel to October’s The Uncanny X-Men #159 Facsimile Edition. The issues are being published to tie in with Marvel’s new Midnight line.
— As I mentioned up top, there are two other Bronze Age Facsimiles and a special 1980s reprint coming from the House of Ideas in November. Links below!
— Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, NM original copy recently sold on eBay for about $15.
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MORE
— SPIDER-WOMAN’s First Appearance Gets 50th ANNIVERSARY Facsimile Edition. Click here.
— EMPEROR DOOM: 1987 AVENGERS Graphic Novel to Be Republished by MARVEL. Click here.
— Byrne and Austin’s FURTHER ADVENTURES OF INDIANA JONES #1 to Get Facsimile Edition Release. Click here.
