The fourth volume in the Bullpen Books series, this oversized 10" x 14" hardcover edition is a stunning collection of iconic covers, full issues, and original art reproduced from Marvel’s archival scans, alongside a new essay, commentary, and a new introduction.The X-Men is one of the bestselling comics series of all time, featuring one of the best-loved super-hero teams in the Marvel Universe. This oversized hardcover volume, the fourth in the Bullpen Books series, focuses on the iconic 1970s X-Men era by Len Wein, Chris Claremont, and Dave Cockrum, including Giant-Size X-Men #1 (the first appearances of Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Thunderbird) and X-Men #101. It also includes the equally iconic Uncanny X-Men #137 (“The Death of Phoenix”) and “Days of Future Past” in Uncanny X-Men #141–#142 by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.This is a stunning collection of covers, original art, and full issues reproduced from black-and-white line art and original art, accompanied by a new essay by Chris Ryall and John Lind that details these legendary creators and their enduring contributions to the X-Men legacy, as well as caption commentary and a new introduction.Dark Horse’s Bullpen Books series showcases characters and creators integral to Marvel Comics history. This volume follows the previous three Bullpen titles, The Art of the Amazing Spider-Man, The Art of Fantastic Four, and The Art of the Mighty Thor.
