X-Men #117 (Jan 1979)

X-Men #117, published in Jan 1979, is a Bronze Age Marvel comic featuring the X-Men, written by John Byrne/Chris Claremont with cover art by Dave Cockrum.

Entitled Psi-War!, this story stars the X-Men — "Children of the Atom" — as they battle powerful mutants, alien threats, and super-villains while protecting a world that fears and hates them.

It is regarded as a key X-Men comic due to the following significant event: 1st appearance of the Shadow King.

Featured appearances include X-Men - Professor X, Cyclops (Scott Summers), Phoenix (Jean Grey), Storm (Ororo Munroe), and other characters from the X-Men universe.

A classic Bronze Age X-Men comic, this issue captures the groundbreaking storytelling of the Claremont era, featuring unforgettable characters, major key appearances, and some of Marvel's most celebrated mutant adventures.

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