This is a CGC-certified 7.5 (Very Fine-) Newsstand Edition copy of Uncanny X-Men #121, one of the most significant Bronze Age keys in the X-Men catalog -- the first full appearance of Alpha Flight. This copy carries a CGC purple restored label, designated C-1. Please review all photos of the label carefully before bidding.

Story titled "Shoot-Out at the Stampede!" -- Part 2 of 2. Story by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, art by John Byrne and Terry Austin. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. With Wolverine and Nightcrawler held captive by Alpha Flight, Cyclops leads Colossus and Storm to the Calgary Stampede exhibition grounds to mount a rescue. The X-Men refuse to surrender Wolverine, and an all-out battle erupts between the two teams. Alpha Flight gains the upper hand through superior teamwork -- Shaman conjures a blizzard that engulfs the city. Storm eventually sacrifices herself to absorb and neutralize the storm, but the fight continues until Wolverine makes the decision himself: he surrenders to the Canadian authorities to protect his teammates. The X-Men are then escorted out of Canada by the Canadian air force. 

White pages. Newsstand Edition. Graded and encapsulated by CGC with a purple restored label (C-1).

Why this book matters:

• First full appearance of Shaman, Aurora, Northstar, Snowbird, and Sasquatch -- the complete Alpha Flight roster in costume for the first time
• Part of the legendary Chris Claremont / John Byrne / Terry Austin run -- widely regarded as the greatest creative era in X-Men history and one of the most celebrated runs in Bronze Age Marvel
• John Byrne makes a cameo appearance in the story -- a well-known Easter egg for collectors
• Features Misty Knight and Colleen Wing as supporting players
• Alpha Flight went on to headline their own ongoing series beginning in 1983, running 130 issues -- making this their key debut issue
• Newsstand Edition -- the version distributed through traditional retail channels, distinguished by the UPC barcode on the cover

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