Uncanny X-Men #396 (Marvel, September 2001) — “Poptopia: Part 2 of 4” — Checkerboard Cover — Casey / Churchill / Rapmund / Sousa — Direct Edition
Uncanny X-Men — Poptopia Arc
Publisher: Marvel Comics
"Poptopia" — Checkerboard Cover
Cover Price: $2.25 US / $3.50 CAN — Direct Edition — 2001
Writer: Joe Casey — Art: Ian Churchill — Colours: Rapmund / Sousa
Condition: pre-owned, light wear, good shape
Note: Issue number not confirmed from cover — part of the Poptopia arc (issues #395–398). Please verify issue number before purchase if completing the run.
A striking, graphic design-forward cover! A 3x3 checkerboard grid of blue and silver panels — each containing a shadowy, atmospheric figure or moment — glowing eyes, fire, smoke, and silhouettes — the Poptopia logo in gold at the bottom — bold, abstract, and visually unlike anything else in the X-Men run of that era. A collector favourite for its unique design sensibility.
A great pick for Joe Casey-era Marvel collectors, Ian Churchill art enthusiasts, design-forward cover hunters, and Uncanny X-Men Poptopia arc completists.