X-Men, Vol. 1 #40B (Marvel Comics 1994) Deluxe Direct Edition

Deluxe Direct Edition designation in the title aside, this X-Men, Vol. 1 #40B (Marvel Comics, 1994) issue is presented here as a standard edition. The internal description confirms: Standard edition. This issue DOES NOT say "X-Men Deluxe" underneath the issue number.

Overview

Collect the 1994 Marvel Comics moment where time and memory pull the X-Men into a weave of past and present. The Killing Time storyline unfolds across connected titles, offering a pivotal snapshot of the wider X-Men saga during this era.

What’s inside

• Cover pencils: Andy Kubert
• Inks: Matt Ryan
• Story arc: The Killing Time
• Script: Fabian Nicieza
• Art team for this issue: Andy Kubert (pencils), Matt Ryan (inks)
• Plot highlights: The X-Men search for teammates who vanished in battle with Legion; Legion and the missing X-Men are twenty years in the past, with Magneto and Xavier in Israel; Lilandra warns Xavier that Legion's past actions may disrupt all of reality.
• Cont. from Uncanny X-Men #320; Cont. in Uncanny X-Men #321 and Wolverine #90
• Key moment at the mansion: Sabretooth breaks out of his holding cell and is confronted by Wolverine
• Edition price: Cover price $1.50

Edition notes

This issue ties into a broader time-spanning narrative, linking events across Uncanny X-Men and Wolverine titles. The visible creator credits and the described storyline place this issue squarely within the Killing Time arc, offering a snapshot of how past actions ripple into the present for the X-Men.

Why collectors value this issue

• Original art by Andy Kubert paired with Matt Ryan’s inks, capturing a defining 1990s X-Men aesthetic.
• Connections to the larger Killing Time event and cross-title continuity that enriches the X-Men canon.
• Timely glimpse into Sabretooth’s interaction with Wolverine and the tension at the mansion during a perilous period for the team.