The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 #448 (Marvel Comics 2004) Direct Edition

In this direct edition release, The Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 1 teams writer Chris Claremont with Olivier Coipel on pencils and Greg Land on the cover for a tense two‑part arc that begins in issue #448 (2004) and continues in #449. Parts 1 & 2 (of 2) unfold with classic X‑Men storytelling and modern art energy.

After their battle with the Fury, the X‑Men head to England for a welcome visit with old friends Brian and Meggan Braddock—only to have fate derail the reunion. A surprise villain with an especially ugly history with Wolverine and a score to settle with Sage crashes the party and isn’t leaving without the life of an X‑Man.

• Format: Direct Edition
• Issues: 448 (Part 1) and 449 (Part 2)
• Pages: 36 pages per issue
• Credits: Writer — Chris Claremont; Pencils — Olivier Coipel; Cover — Greg Land
• Setting: England, with Brian and Meggan Braddock
• Premise: A mysterious intruder with a vendetta against Wolverine and Sage targets the X‑Men
• UPC: 5960602461-44811 (448); 5960602461-44911 (449)
• Cover price: $2.25

This pairing of classic X‑Men storytelling with contemporary art delivers high‑stakes action, personal history, and a cliffhanger that invites readers to follow the arc to its conclusion in the next issue. A must‑read for collectors and fans of Claremont’s enduring X‑Men era who want a sharp, character‑driven confrontation set against a London‑bound backdrop.