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X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780785122135
Edition: 2nd Ed., Direct Ed
ISBN: 0785122133
Label: Marvel Comics
Manufacturer: Marvel Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 200
Publication Date: April 26, 2006
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Reading Level: Young Adult
Studio: Marvel Comics
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Editorial Review:
Believe the hype: the Dark Phoenix saga is one of the greatest comics stories ever. Conceived by writer Chris Claremont and penciller John Byrne (credited as co-plotters, and aided immeasurably by inker Terry Austin), the story begins in The Uncanny X-Men #129 when Professor X sends his team in search of two new mutants detected by Cerebro. The figures in question turn out to be Kitty Pride, who would eventually join the team as Sprite, and the flashy disco singer Dazzler, who would go on to star in her own book. Little do the X-Men know that they're walking into a trap set by the Hellfire Club, a group of supervillains that seem perfectly matched to counter our merry mutants. The insidious part of the plot, however, is how a mysterious man named Jason Wyngarde seems to have been Jean Grey's lover in another time, another era, and how that might give him control over her now. Jean Grey was, like Cyclops, an original member of the X-Men, and had the power of telepathy (a gentle power, like that of the Invisible Girl of the same era). When she was reborn as Phoenix in issue #108, however, she became power incarnate. Can it be controlled, or must the X-Men make a choice between the woman they love and the fate of the universe? It's all here in this nine-issue volume, plus Wolverine alone, Emma Frost, the return of original members Angel and Beast, and a showdown with Lilandra's Imperial Guard in one of comics' great milestone issues, X-Men #137. Read it, true believer--'nuff said. --David Horiuchi
Gathered together by Professor Charles Xavier to protect a world that fears and hates them, the X-Men had fought many battles, been on adventures that spanned galaxies, grappled enemies of limitless might, but none of this could prepare them for the most shocking struggle they would ever face. One of their own members, Jean Grey, has gained power beyond all comprehension, and that power has corrupted her absolutely! Now they must decide if the life of the woman they cherish is worth the existence of the entire universe! Collects X-Men #129-137.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Wow.
"X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga" is by far one of the most emotionally gripping superhero comics ever. Jean Grey is a very power-ful mutant, and when she uses her powers to it's maximum potential, her personality gets controlled by the phoenix, and this is the story of what happens.
Rating:  - Revisiting a classic
This is the 1st trade paperback I remember reading as a kid. Some kids had Archie & Jughead; I had Dark Phoenix! It's still considered a classic today...
Highlights here for me...
Issue 129- Battle in an ice cream shop. Kitty's 1st appearance; classic X-Men.
Issue 130- Dazzler's 1st appearance; I actually like her as a character.
Issue 131- Phoenix vs. White Queen. Phoenix demonstrates her abilities.
Issues 132 to 134- It's X-Men vs. Hellfire Club, with Wolverine ... Read More
Rating: - Graphic SF Reader
Pretty much the best X-Men story, period. More than happy to have this in multiple formats. Whether in the middle of an essential, in the issues, in Classic X-Men, or in a trade paperback format such as this, this is one story that is worth the paper it is printed on, and worth being delivered to you in more than one way.
Rating: - Interesting.
Even coming from a diferent comic era, this history still retains lots of its glory and strenght. Nice to realize that TV show described this story almost faithfully.
Rating: - Il capolavoro di Claremont e Byrne
Forse la saga più importante per la continuity mutante fino agli anni '90, quella di Fenice Nera potrebbe essere considerata a ragione la vetta insuperata del lavoro di Claremont, affiancato da mostri sacri quali Byrne e Austin.
Il presente volume raccoglie gli episodi 129 - 137 della collana UNCANNY X - MEN, riportando anche le copertine originali oltre che quelle della riedizione nota come CLASSIC X - MEN. Chiudono il tutto alcune tavole in bienco e nero di Byrne e Austin, per un totale di 200 ... Read More
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