*Marvel: From 1981, and the days when alternate future storylines were not nearly as cliched as they’ve since become, one of the most compelling of them all: the ‘Days Of Future Past’ two-parter from X-Men #141/142 by Claremont & Byrne. This was virtually Byrne’s swan song on the title. Featuring an aged X-Men line-up against the Sentinels (and the first appearance of Rachel Summers, who became Excalibur’s Phoenix, (later Marvel Girl II)), this really is the story where, as the cover gleefully proclaims, ‘Everybody Dies!’. Already a sought-after two-parter, but its popularity (and value!) skyrocketed after the release of the X-Men film, ‘Days of Future Past’, which adapted the narrative to the big screen (though, it must be said, Wolverine was very unconvincing in the role of Kitty Pryde…). Both issues here are CGC Cents copies, from their signature series, autographed by writer Chris Claremont on 24th February 2007, then slabbed. Issue #141 is CGC 9.4 NM, #142 is 9.6 (NM+)
PICTURED: X-MEN
#141 9.4 £160
#142 9.6 £125