Comics:X-Men Vol 1 108

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X-Men Vol 1 #108

December, 1977

Cover Artists

Dave Cockrum, Annette Kawecki

"Armageddon Now"
Writers Chris Claremont Pencilers John Byrne Inkers Terry Austin Colourists A. Yanchus Letterers Orz, Wohl Editors Archie Goodwin

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I am Jahf, aliens, and I am a guardian of this gate into eternity. My charge is a simple one and final -- so long as the gate is open, no one may approach the crystal...and live.

-- Jahf

Appearing in "Armageddon Now"

Featured Characters:

• The X-Men
  • Cyclops (Scott Summers)
  • Storm (Ororo)
  • Wolverine
  • Colossus
  • Nightcrawler
  • Banshee
• Professor X

Supporting Characters:

• Phoenix (Jean Grey)
• Lilandra
• The Starjammers
  • Corsair (Summers) - (Appears in flashback and main story)
  • Ch'od
  • Cr'reee
  • Hepzibah
  • Raza
  • Waldo - voice only
• The Avengers
  • Beast
  • Black Panther (T'Challa)
  • Captain America
  • Wasp
  • Yellowjacket ("Hank")
• Peter Corbeau
• The Fantastic Four
  • Human Torch
  • Mister Fantastic
  • Thing
• Misty Knight
• Kate Summers - (Appearance in flashback only), (Death)
• John Grey
• Elaine Grey
• Firelord

Villains:

• Emperor D'Ken - (Appears in flashback and main story)
• Jahf (First appearance)
• Modt (First appearance)
• Imperial Guard - (Appears in flashback and main story)
  • Titan - (Appears in flashback and main story), (Body seen on ground in the distance)
  • Gladiator - (Appears in flashback and main story)
  • Astra - (Body seen on ground in the distance)
  • Smasher - (Body seen on ground in the distance)
  • Electron - (Body seen on ground in the distance)
  • Quasar - (Body seen on ground in the distance)
  • Mentor - (Body seen on ground in the distance)
• Soul-Drinker - (Appearance in flashback only)

Other Characters:

• Jimmy Carter
• Joel - Jimmy Carter's science advisor
• Unnamed Shi'ar guards - (Appearance in flashback only)

Locations:

• The "World"
• Earth's Orbit

Items:

• Cyclops' Visor, ver. 2
• M'Kraan Crystal

Vehicles:

• Starcore One
• Starjammer
  
  

Synopsis for "Armageddon Now"

As the X-Men try to stop D'Ken from unleashing the power of the M'Kraan Crystal, two of the Crystal's guardians attack them. With the rest of the X-Men eventually incapacitated by the powers of the Crystal, only the Phoenix is left to save existence.

Notes

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

Trivia

• Corsair is revealed to be the father of Cyclops. (But not to Cyclops himself!)
• With this issue, the cover price rises to 35 cents.

See Also

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• Cover gallery for the X-Men series
• Images from X-Men Vol 1 108

Recommended Reading

• This concludes the storyline started last issue.

Links and References

• The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators - accessed on 05/03/2009
• The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #5 - See for further referencing
• The Official Marvel Index to the X-Men Vol 2 #2 - See for further referencing