Comics:Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 232

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Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 #232

August, 1988

Editor-in-Chief

Tom DeFalco

Cover Artists

Marc Silvestri, Dan Green, Rick Parker

"Earthfall"
Writers Chris Claremont Pencilers Marc Silvestri Inkers Dan Green Colourists Glynis Oliver Letterers Tom Orzechowski Editors Ann Nocenti, Bob Harras

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Uncanny X-Men #233

We're all of us Brood here. And soon old enemies -- very soon -- you will be too!

-- Brood

Appearing in "Earthfall"

Featured Characters:

• The X-Men
  • Wolverine
  • Storm
  • Colossus (Peter)
  • Rogue
  • Dazzler
  • Longshot
  • Psylocke
  • Havok (Alex Summers) - (Appears in flashback and main story)

Supporting Characters:

• Madelyne Pryor
• Gateway
• Polaris (Lorna Dane) - (Appearance in flashback only)
• X-Factor
  • Cyclops (Scott) - (Appears on a Computer Screen, TV or Hologram Only)
  • Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) - (Appears on a Computer Screen, TV or Hologram Only)
• Trish Tilby - (Appears on a Computer Screen, TV or Hologram Only)
• Josey Thomas - (First appearance)

Villains:

• Brood Warriors
  • Temptress - (First appearance)
  • Brickbat - (First appearance)
  • Dive-Bomber - (First appearance)
  • Lockup - (First appearance)
  • Tension - (First appearance)
  • Spitball - (First appearance)
  • Whiphand - (First appearance)
  • Blindside - (First appearance)
  • Harry Palmer - (First appearance)
• Crimson Commando - (Appearance in flashback only)
• Stonewall - (Appearance in flashback only)
• Juggernaut - (Appearance in flashback only)

Other Characters:

• Robert Delgado - (Host for Brood)
• Fran Morrow - (Death)
• Sally Harding - (Death)
• Norman Belmont - (Death)
• Dale and Ruth, Denver police
• Al, a Denver fireman
• Unnamed Denver citizens

Locations:

• New York
• Scotland
  • Edinburgh
• New Mexico
  • Paris
  • Rio Diablo Mountains
• Colorado
  • Denver
    • Dynasty Plaza
• Australia

Vehicles:

• Brood Shark-ship
  
  

Synopsis for "Earthfall"

Following the trail from Uncanny X-Men #218, the X-Men discover that many people of Denver have been infected with Brood eggs. Madelyne discovers on TV that Jean Grey is alive, she is angry at Scott and smashes the screen, rendering her unconscious.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in many other comics and books, see references for more info.^[1]
  

Trivia

• Several signs are first seen around Denver displaying "Reverend William Conover - Glory Day Ministry". This is a foreshadowing of the future Brood conflict(s) which will be shown in the next couple as well as future comics.

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Links and References

• Uncanny X-Men at Wikipedia
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• Uncanny X-Men series index at Comicbookdb.com
• Uncanny X-Men series index at Uncanny X-Men.net
• Uncanny X-Men series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
• The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators - accessed on 10/05/2009
• The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men Vol 2 #4 - See for further referencing