The Uncanny X-Men #221 – CGC 9.6 (Mark Jewellers Insert)

A key issue from the legendary Chris Claremont run featuring the first appearance of Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex), one of the most important long-term villains in the X-Men universe.

This copy is a desirable Newsstand Edition with the Mark Jewellers insert, making it a scarcer collectible compared with the standard direct edition copies.

Key Details

• Title: The Uncanny X-Men
• Issue: #221
• Publisher: Marvel Comics
• Publication Date: September 1987
• Grade: CGC 9.6
• Page Quality: Off-White to White Pages
• Edition: Newsstand
• Insert: Mark Jewellers Variant

Key Significance

• First appearance of Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex)
• Appearance of the Marauders
• Part of the legendary Chris Claremont X-Men run
• Important villain introduction that shaped future X-Men storylines

Creators

• Writer: Chris Claremont
• Artist: Marc Silvestri
• Inks: Dan Green

Collector Notes

Mister Sinister has become one of the most significant villains in the X-Men mythos, playing major roles in storylines such as the Mutant Massacre aftermath, Inferno, and modern Krakoa-era X-Men arcs.

Copies containing the Mark Jewellers insert were distributed primarily to military bases, making them scarcer than regular copies and increasingly sought after by collectors.

Shipping

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