Uncanny X-Men #256 (Dec 1989) 9.2 NM- Newsstand

Uncanny X-Men #256, published in Dec 1989, is a Copper Age Marvel comic featuring the X-Men, written by Chris Claremont with cover art by Jim Lee.

Entitled The Key That Breaks The Locke, this story stars the X-Men — "Xavier's Finest" — 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: Debut of classic Psylocke costume.

Featured appearances include X-Men - Psylocke (Betsy Braddock), Storm (Ororo Munroe), 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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