🔑 UNCANNY X-MEN CLASSIC #221 (MARVEL SO MUCH FUN) COMIC *1ST MR SINISTER* 1987

Series Title: Uncanny X-Men (or Uncanny X-Men Vol 1)

Story Title: Death by Drowning!

Issue #: 221

Date of Publication: September 1987

Edition: First Edition, 2nd Printing, So Much Fun Edition

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: $1.25

Cover Artists: Marc Silvestri, Dan Green

Artists: Marc Silvestri, Dan Green, Glynis Oliver, Tom Orzechowski

Writers: Chris Claremont

Characters: X-Men, Marauders, Mister Sinister, Madelyne Pryor, Polaris, Rogue, Dazzler, Wolverine, Havok, Longshot, Psylocke, Arclight, Harpoon, Sabretooth, various supporting figures and antagonists

First Appearances: Mister Sinister full appearance

Key Facts: This issue marks the first full appearance of Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex), the iconic X-Men villain and leader of the Marauders, who berates his team for failing to kill Madelyne Pryor (the Goblin Queen). The X-Men (under Wolverine's leadership) rush to San Francisco to aid Madelyne against the Marauders' second attack. Features intense battles, including Polaris (controlled by Malice) nearly drowning Rogue and Dazzler. Part of the post-"Mutant Massacre" era, building toward major arcs like "Inferno." Artwork by Marc Silvestri (pencils) and Dan Green (inks) is classic late-1980s X-Men style with dynamic action. This is the So Much Fun Inc. distributed 2nd printing variant (often labeled "Classic" on cover), a limited promotional reprint from 1987 with added branding and distribution in bagged packs (print run estimated low, around 5,000 copies or fewer). Includes standard ads and letters page.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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