X-Men Vol 1 #138

Published by Marvel Comics
October, 1980

“Elegy”

Cyclops leave the X-Men

In the tragic aftermath of last issue’s stunning events, the X-Men bury one of their own. Scott relives the history of X-Men and reflects.
Overcome with grief, Cyclops decides to leave the X-Men.
The team is forced to push on without their heart, Jean Grey, and their soul, Scott Summers. As one member leaves a new member shows up. Featuring flashback appearances by Magneto and the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Ka-Zar, the Stranger, Juggernaut, Master Mold and the Sentinels, Count Nefaria, Plant Man, Eel, Porcupine, the Living Laser, the Super-Adaptoid, Mimic, Cobalt Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Mole Man, Tyrannus, Grotesk, Mesmero, the Living Monolith, Sauron, Sunfire, Krakoa, the Ani-Men, Black Tom Cassidy, the Shi’ar Imperial Guard, Alpha Flight, Garokk the Petrified Man, Moses Magnum, Arcade, Jason Wyngarde/Mastermind, Proteus, the Hellfire Club, and the Dark Phoenix.

Cover Artist: John Byrne
Writers: Chris Claremont
Artist: John Byrne