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X-Men 1975-1991: The Claremont Run

Love the X-Men movies and TV shows? Read the comics that inspired them! This list features books by writer Chris Claremont, who wrote the X-Men characters for 17 consecutive years, introducing mutants like Storm, Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Colossus, and Rogue, and redefining old favorites like Professor Xavier, Cyclops, Beast, Magneto, and Jean Grey.

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  • Comics published 1975-1978. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave Cockrum & John Byrne. Collects Giant Size X-Men #1; X-Men #94–110; Iron Fist #14–15; and Marvel Team-Up #53, 69–70, & Annual #1.
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2025Marvel Entertainment, 2025
  • Comics published 1979. One of the X-Men's greatest allies must face her darkest secret when a child born of violence bends reality to his whims! The paranormal Proteus battles the X-Men in body and soul, shaking the psyches of even their strongest!…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2025Marvel Entertainment, 2025
  • Comics published 1980-1981. Written by Chris Claremont with art by John Byrne. Collects X-Men #129–143 & Annual #4; Phoenix: The Untold Story (1984); and material from Marvel Treasury Edition #26–27 & Marvel Team-Up #100.
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2021Marvel Entertainment, 2021
  • Comics published 1981-1982. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave Cockrum & Michael Golden. Collects Uncanny X-Men #144–153 & Annual #5; Avengers Annual #10; Bizarre Adventures #27; and material from Marvel Fanfare #1–4.
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2021Marvel Entertainment, 2021
  • Comics published 1982-1983. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave Cockrum & Paul Smith. Collects Uncanny X-Men #154–167 & Annual #6 and material from Special Edition X-Men #1.
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2023Marvel Entertainment, 2023
  • Comics published 1982-1983. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Paul Smith, Brett Anderson, & Frank Millers. Collects Uncanny X-Men #168–175 & Annual #7; Marvel Graphic Novel #5 - God Loves, Man Kills; and Wolverine #1–4.
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2024Marvel Entertainment, 2024
  • Comics published 1984-1985. Visionary artist Barry Windsor-Smith takes on the Uncanny X-Men as Storm and Forge find themselves trapped on a primitive paradise world with no hope of escape! Spiral and Lady Deathstrike target Wolverine for death! And…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2025Marvel Entertainment, 2025
  • Comics published 1985-1986. Written by Chris Claremont with art by John Romita Jr., Art Adams, June Brigman, & Barry Windsor-Smith. Collects Uncanny X-Men #199-210 & Annual #9-10; New Mutants Special Edition #1; and Marvel Fanfare #33 (1987).
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2025Marvel Entertainment, 2025
  • Comics published 1991. Written by Fabian Nicieza & Chris Claremont with art by Whilce Portacio, Jim Lee, & Andy Kubert. Collects Uncanny X-Men #278–280 & Annual #15; X-Factor #65–70; X-Men (vol. 2) #1–3; and material from New Mutants Annual #7 and…
    Downloadable Graphic Novel, 2024Marvel Entertainment, 2024
  • 2013 documentary focusing on comic book writer Chris Claremont's run writing the X-Men from 1975 to 1991. The film features interviews with Claremont himself as well as members of his creative team, including editors Louise Simonson and Ann Nocenti,…
    Streaming Video, 2018Giant Pictures, 2018
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    God Loves, Man Kills

    Claremont, Chris, 1950-
    Standalone edition of the story God Loves, Man Kills, published 1982. When charismatic evangelist William Stryker starts a violent campaign against mutants, the X-men must join forces with Magneto after Professor Charles Xavier is captured and…
    Graphic Novel, 2011New York, N.Y. : Marvel, c2011. — PN6728.X2 C5883 2011
  • Black and white edition of comics published 1981-1982. Includes the X-Men's epic battles with Doctor Doom, Magneto, Dracula, and the alien Brood. Written by Chris Claremont with art by Dave Cockrum, Jim Sherman, Brent Anderson, and Bill Sienkiewicz.…
    Book, 2001New York : Marvel Comics, ©2001. — PN6728.X2 E77 2001
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