X-Men #97 (1976) – 1st Cameo Appearance of Lilandra – Bronze Age Key
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1st Cameo Lilandra

Early appearance of a major Shi’ar Empire character

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Bronze Age X-Men

Classic early Claremont-era collector issue

X-Men #97 (1976) – 1st Cameo Appearance of Lilandra – Bronze Age Key

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X-Men #97 (1976) – 1st Cameo Appearance of Lilandra

A classic Bronze Age X-Men key from the legendary Chris Claremont era. X-Men #97 features the 1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, shown fully obscured in a spacesuit, making this an important early Shi’ar Empire issue and a key book for X-Men collectors.

This issue also includes the 1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, the first use of the name Polaris by Lorna Dane, and reveals Colossus’s first name as Peter. A strong collector issue from the early new X-Men run, with the team still fresh from the Giant-Size X-Men era.

Key Details

  • title Title X-Men #97
  • storefront Publisher Marvel Comics
  • event Year 1976
  • info Era Bronze Age
  • info Writer Chris Claremont
  • brush Interior Artist Dave Cockrum
  • brush Cover Artist Rich Buckler
  • info Key Significance 1st cameo appearance of Lilandra
  • info Additional Key Notes 1st appearance of the second Erik the Red, first use of the name Polaris, Colossus’s first name revealed as Peter
  • info Condition Estimated raw comic

Why It Matters

  • star Early Bronze Age X-Men key from the Claremont era
  • star 1st cameo appearance of Lilandra, an important Shi’ar Empire character
  • star Connects directly to the cosmic X-Men mythology that became central to later storylines
  • star Features Havok, Polaris, Professor X, Jean Grey and the new X-Men team
  • star Strong collector appeal for fans of early post-Giant-Size X-Men issues

Creators

This issue comes from the essential Bronze Age X-Men run, written by Chris Claremont with interior art by Dave Cockrum and cover art by Rich Buckler.

Collector Notes

X-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.

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