Comics:X-Men Vol 1 98

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X-Men Vol 1 #98

April, 1976

Cover Artists

Dave Cockrum, Gaspar Saldino

"Merry Christmas, X-Men — The Sentinels Have Returned!"
Writers Chris Claremont Pencilers Dave Cockrum Inkers Sam Grainger Colourists Janice Cohen Letterers Joe Rosen Editors Marv Wolfman

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Our programming is specific and binding, mutant -- all who resist us must be destroyed.: Sentinel

Well. I am Storm, monster... and I resist you! And I will not be destroyed!!: Storm

Appearing in "Merry Christmas, X-Men — The Sentinels Have Returned!"

Featured Characters:

• X-Men
  • Cyclops (Scott Summers)
  • Storm (Ororo)
  • Wolverine
  • Colossus
  • Nightcrawler (Kurt) / Errol Flynn^[1]
  • Banshee (Mr. Cassidy)
• Professor X (Charles Xavier)
• Marvel Girl (Jean Grey)

Supporting Characters:

• Amanda Sefton (First appearance)
• Betsy Wilford (First appearance)
• Moira MacTaggert
• Dr. Peter Corbeau

Villains:

• Sentinel Mk III (First appearance)
  • Sentinel A1
  • Sentinel A3 - (Destroyed)
  • Sentinel A7 - (Destroyed)
  • Sentinel T-20
• Stephen Lang

Other Characters:

• Stan Lee - (Cameo)
• Jack Kirby - (Cameo)
• Chris Claremont - (Cameo)
• Dave Cockrum - (Cameo)
• Julius Schwartz - (Cameo)
• Bonnie Wilford - (Cameo)
• Doctor Doom (seen ice skating on page one) - (Cameo)
• Nick Fury (bystander) - (Cameo)
• Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (bystander) - (Cameo)
• Matt Murdock (bystander) - (Cameo)
• Clark Kent and Lois Lane (as bystanders) - (Cameo)
• Unnamed New Yorkers

Locations:

• New York City, New York
  • Rockefeller Center
• Westchester County, New York
  • Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters
• Bahamas
• Sentinel Space Station, refitted from a S.H.I.E.L.D. space platform

Items:

• Cyclops' Visor, version 2
• Image Inducer
• Cerebro

Vehicles:

• Peter Corbeau's boat, the Dejah Thoris - (Destroyed)
• Project Armageddon's orbiting platform
  
  

Synopsis for "Merry Christmas, X-Men — The Sentinels Have Returned!"

While celebrating Christmas in New York, the X-Men are attacked by Sentinels. Professor X, vacationing in the Bahamas on a boat owned by Peter Corbeau, is also attacked by a Sentinel. Professor X, Banshee, Wolverine, and Jean Grey are captured and taken to a facility controlled by Dr. Steven Lang. The X-Men fight their way out, only to discover there's nowhere for them to go. Back in New York, Cyclops and the remaining X-Men are visited by Dr. Corbeau.

Notes

• This issue is reprinted in many other comics and books, see references for more info.^[2]
  

Trivia

• Colossus is said to be an orphan in the letters page.
• Dr. Corbeau's boat is named for Dejah Thoris, from the Edgar Rice Burroughs' Martian novels.

See Also

• Write your own review of this comic!
• Discuss X-Men Vol 1 98 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the X-Men series
• Images from X-Men Vol 1 98

Recommended Reading

• This is the start of a four part storyline that continues into X-Men #99 - #101.
• Doctor Doom is seen ice skating on page one (This information and intent of artist Dave Cockrum was confirmed by Paty Cockrum).
• Clark Kent and Lois Lane are seen on page 2.
• This story is Job# JV 157 (seen on page one).
• 30 Cent variants of this issue exist.
• Peter Corbeau first appeared in Incredible Hulk #148. He was last seen in incredible Hulk #172.

Links and References

• The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators - accessed on 04/15/2009
• 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