Uncanny X-Men #229 (May 1988) 8.5 VF+

Uncanny X-Men #229, published in May 1988, is a Copper Age Marvel comic featuring the X-Men, written by Chris Claremont with cover art by Marc Silvestri.

Entitled Down Under, 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 team appearance of The Reavers.

Featured appearances include X-Men - Storm (Ororo Munroe), Wolverine (Logan), Colossus (Peter Rasputin), Rogue (Anna Marie), and other characters from the X-Men universe.

A Copper Age X-Men comic, this issue showcases evolving mutant storylines, expanding character development, and major moments from one of Marvel's most influential superhero teams.

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