{"product_id":"x-men-97-1st-liliandris","title":"X-Men #97 (1976) – 1st Cameo Appearance of Lilandra – Bronze Age Key","description":"\u003ch2\u003eX-Men #97 (1976) – 1st Cameo Appearance of Lilandra\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA classic Bronze Age X-Men key from the legendary Chris Claremont era. \u003cstrong\u003eX-Men #97\u003c\/strong\u003e features the \u003cstrong\u003e1st cameo appearance of Lilandra\u003c\/strong\u003e, shown fully obscured in a spacesuit, making this an important early Shi’ar Empire issue and a key book for X-Men collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue also includes the \u003cstrong\u003e1st appearance of the second Erik the Red\u003c\/strong\u003e, the first use of the name \u003cstrong\u003ePolaris\u003c\/strong\u003e by Lorna Dane, and reveals Colossus’s first name as \u003cstrong\u003ePeter\u003c\/strong\u003e. A strong collector issue from the early new X-Men run, with the team still fresh from the Giant-Size X-Men era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTitle: X-Men #97\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePublisher: Marvel Comics\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYear: 1976\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEra: Bronze Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWriter: Chris Claremont\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterior Artist: Dave Cockrum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCover Artist: Rich Buckler\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKey Significance: 1st cameo appearance of Lilandra\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdditional Key Notes: 1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, first use of the name Polaris, Colossus’s first name revealed as Peter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCondition: Estimated raw comic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEarly Bronze Age X-Men key from the Claremont era\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, an important Shi’ar Empire character\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConnects directly to the cosmic X-Men mythology that became central to later storylines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures Havok, Polaris, Professor X, Jean Grey and the new X-Men team\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrong collector appeal for fans of early post-Giant-Size X-Men issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCreators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis issue comes from the essential Bronze Age X-Men run, written by \u003cstrong\u003eChris Claremont\u003c\/strong\u003e with interior art by \u003cstrong\u003eDave Cockrum\u003c\/strong\u003e and cover art by \u003cstrong\u003eRich Buckler\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eX-Men #97 is a key issue for collectors building the early Claremont X-Men run, particularly those focused on Shi’ar Empire appearances, Lilandra, cosmic X-Men storylines and Bronze Age Marvel keys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour comic will be bagged, boarded and shipped securely in protective comic packaging. We pack carefully to help ensure your book arrives safely, with combined shipping available on multiple purchases where possible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marvel Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53115364442379,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5790\/8491\/files\/X-Men_97_1976.png?v=1780583435","url":"https:\/\/redsterscomics.com\/fr\/products\/x-men-97-1st-liliandris","provider":"Redsters Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}