Description

Uncanny X-Men # 211 Wolverine Romita Jr. Cover

Date: May, 1986

Creative Team: John Romita Jr. (Artist), Chris Claremont (Writer)

Condition Notes: Very Fine

Story Notes: This issue features John Romita Jr.’s famous Wolverine cover as well as the first appearance of the Marauders. The issue is part of the larger Mutant Massacre storyline the ran for several issues in X-Factor, New Mutants, Power Pack, Uncanny X-Men, and Thor.

The Mutant Massacre storyline focused on the evil Marauders attempting to wipe out the Morlock mutants that live underneath New York City. The storyline is famous for introducing the first Wolverine and Sabertooth fight in comics. Although the characters had existed for over a decade in the Marvel Universe, this storyline featured their first encounter in the 2 parts Uncanny X-Men #212-213. The storyline also introduced a new enemy group called the Marauders, their motive marks a more violent trend in comics that was emerging towards the end of the Copper Age (1982-1991). Although Mr. Sinister is mentioned as the architect of the plot, he does not actually appear until Uncanny X-Men # 221.

This issue features a portrait of Wolverine set inside a border of Marvel characters. This was part of a company wide campaign in which each title published by Marvel that month had a portrait of character with the same Marvel hero border. Romita Jr.’s choice is a reference to Frank Miller’s iconic Woleverine # 01 cover.