X-Men #186 — "Lifedeath: A Love Story" — Special Double-Sized Issue (Marvel, October 1984) — Claremont & Windsor-Smith
X-Men #186
Publisher: Marvel Comics
"Lifedeath: A Love Story" — Special Double-Sized Issue
Writer: Chris Claremont | Art: Barry Windsor-Smith
Cover Price: $1.00 US — Newsstand Edition — October 1984
Condition: pre-owned, light wear, good shape
One of the most beloved X-Men stories ever told! Storm kneels powerless and emotionally raw in the foreground as Forge stands tall and brooding behind her — both figures rendered in Barry Windsor-Smith's breathtakingly detailed style against a sweeping twilight landscape of deep purples, reds, and warm browns. "LIFEDEATH: A love story" in elegant script across the centre. A rare, moving character study and a landmark issue in Storm's history.
A key issue for Storm fans, Forge fans, Chris Claremont completists, Barry Windsor-Smith art collectors, and classic Uncanny X-Men era enthusiasts.