The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #295 (Marvel Comics 1992) Direct Edition

The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #295 (Marvel Comics 1992) Direct Edition — Unbagged

This unbagged Direct Edition captures a key moment in the X-Cutioner's Song crossover as Part 5 of 12. Titled "Familiar Refrain!" the issue teams X-Men with X-Factor and X-Force in a high-stakes continuation of the saga.

Storyline and stakes

Apocalypse, the ancient and formidable villain, arrives battered at the X-Men's doorstep, forcing them to consider an impossible choice: can they risk everything to save their ailing mentor? The tension deepens as Wolverine and Bishop confront Xavier's would-be assassin, Cabal, expanding the cross-team drama. This issue continues the storyline from X-Men #14 and leads into X-Factor (Vol. 1) #85.

Creative team

Story by Scott Lobdell. Art by Brandon Peterson and Terry Austin. Guest-starring X-Factor and X-Force.

Format and collectibility

• Pages: 36
• Edition: Direct Edition, Unbagged
• Cover price: $1.50
• Note: A common defect for this comic is cover creases from tight storage with a trading card inside; creasing can affect grade depending on severity.

Why collectors seek this issue

This issue captures a pivotal cross-title moment in the X-Men mythos, featuring a dramatic moral dilemma tied to Apocalypse and a high-stakes rescue arc for an ailing mentor. It showcases early 1990s art by Brandon Peterson and the classic inking of Terry Austin, with cross-title interplay that expands the X-Men universe.