X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus - Volume 2
Chris Claremont is an award-winning comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year (1975-1991) stint onUncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with turning the once underachieving comic into the best-selling superhero franchise in the American comic book industry. During his tenure at Marvel, Claremont co-created numerous important X-Men characters, such as Rogue, Psylocke, Shadowcat, Phoenix, Mystique, Lady Mastermind, Emma Frost, Siryn, Jubilee, Rachel Summers, Madelyne Pryor, Sabretooth, Strong Guy, Captain Britain, Mister Sinister, and Gambit, scripted many classic stories, including "The Dark Phoenix Saga" and "Days of Future Past", and along with collaborators such as John Byrne, developed the character of Wolverine into a popular fan favorite.X-Men#1, the 1991 spinoff series premiere that Claremont co-wrote with Jim Lee, remains the best-selling comic book of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.Jim Lee is a comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher. He first broke into the industry in 1987 as an artist for Marvel Comics, illustrating titles such asAlpha FlightandPunisher War Journal, before gaining a great deal of popularity onThe Uncanny X-Men.