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X-Men (1963) #482

Marvel 1963–2011 series Vol. 1 Cover date Mar 2007

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X-Men #482 (1963) is issue #482 of Marvel's X-Men (1963–2011), with a cover date of March 2007. Written by Ed Brubaker and drawn by Billy Tan.

Creators

Writer
Ed Brubaker
Penciller
Billy Tan
Inkers
Allen Martinez, Danny Miki
Colorist
Frank D'Armata
Letterer
Joe Caramagna
Cover artists
Allen Martinez, Danny Miki, Billy Tan

The stories

“The Rise and Fall of the Shi'ar Empire Chapter Eight: Imperial Rescue”

The X-Men and Korvus meet up with the Starjammers and rescue Lilandra. Darwin breaks the Professor out of his cell, but finds a surprise when he sees Araki introduce the revived D'Ken as the "true ruler of the Imperium".

A page in tribute to the late Dave Cockrum, who drew Giant-Size X-Men (Marvel, 1975 series) #1 and the initial appearances of the Starjammers and the Shi'ar.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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