{"product_id":"x-men-vol-1-40b-marvel-comics-1994-deluxe-direct-edition","title":"X-Men, Vol. 1 #40B (Marvel Comics 1994) Deluxe Direct Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeluxe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollect 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhat’s inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover pencils:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andy Kubert\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matt Ryan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStory arc:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Killing Time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScript:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabian Nicieza\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArt team for this issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Andy Kubert (pencils), Matt Ryan (inks)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlot highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrongcrossover elements:\u003e Cont. from Uncanny X-Men #320; Cont. in Uncanny X-Men #321 and Wolverine #90\u003c\/strongcrossover\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey moment at the mansion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sabretooth breaks out of his holding cell and is confronted by Wolverine\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition price:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cover price $1.50\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eEdition notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eWhy collectors value this issue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOriginal art by Andy Kubert paired with Matt Ryan’s inks, capturing a defining 1990s X-Men aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConnections to the larger Killing Time event and cross-title continuity that enriches the X-Men canon.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimely glimpse into Sabretooth’s interaction with Wolverine and the tension at the mansion during a perilous period for the team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51397910069526,"sku":"0092810177201","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/F69F3785-BE8B-475D-AEEA-983B37A6EA4E.jpg?v=1781058434","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/x-men-vol-1-40b-marvel-comics-1994-deluxe-direct-edition","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}