245 - Year 41 Fun Fact: Death x2

Jean's death at the hands of Xorneto lasts more than twice as long as her first apparent death at the end of "Dark Phoenix Saga" - it lasts longer even if you stop counting when Young Jean comes to the present.

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244 - Year 41 Comic: New X-Men #150

Morrison's run crescendos as "Planet X" reaches its climax w/an epic X-Men/Magneto showdown that underscores the limits of Magneto's influence even as he strikes a final devastating blow.

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243 - Year 41 Character: Anne Ghazikhanian

Largely forgotten these days, Nurse Anniee was a key piece of Austen's run in 2003, pining for both Havok & Iceman and playing a key role in the disintegration of Havok & Polaris' near-marriage.

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242 - Year 41 Creator: Chuck Austen

It may be due to infamy more than anything, but when you write two X-Men stories in one year that are consistently cited as some of the worst stories ever by fans, you kind of own the year.

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241 - Year 41 Cover: X-Men Unlimited #43

The somewhat limited scope of this project means I never really got to showcase any Bill Sienkiewicz art back when he was on New Mutants, so when a loophole presents itself to do so, I'm gonna use it!

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The manga boom hits the #XMen as Kia Asamyia comes aboard! There's a riot at Xavier's, Xorn is Magneto & Jean Grey dies (again) as Morrison's run hits its climax! Meanwhile, over in Uncanny, some of the worst X-Men stories ever! All that & more in #2003XMen! #60YearsOfX #Xmen60