Uncanny X-Men (Vol 1 1963) Issues 201-250
In issues 201-250 of The Uncanny X-Men, Chris Claremont continued to helm the writing, further enriching the series with his deep narrative layers and complex character development. This period featured a diverse group of contributing artists including Rick Leonardi, Whilce Portacio, John Romita Jr., Barry Windsor-Smith, Terry Austin, Dan Green, Alan Davis & Marc Silvestri. Their varied artistic styles brought unique visual enhancements to the evolving storylines, maintaining the series' reputation for dynamic and expressive artwork. During this block, Claremont introduced pivotal plots and characters that significantly influenced the X-Men lore, including the trial of Magneto, the transformation of Storm, and the emergence of new team members. Key issues include;
#201 - 1st Cable as baby Nathan, 1st X-Men cover art for Whilce Portacio.
#211 - 1st full team appearance of The Marauders - Arclight, Riptide, Vertigo, Harpoon, Scalphunter, Scrambler
#213 - Wolverine battles Sabretooth
#221 - 1st appearance of Mister Sinister
#222 - Classic X-Men vs Marauders battle
#236 - 1st appearance Genegineer
#239 - 1st Cover & 2nd appearance of Mister Sinister (Raw) - Slabbed CGC Version
#244 - 1st appearance of Jubilee - Slabbed CGC Version
#248 - 1st Jim Lee Art on X-men
