Official Press Release

Marvel NOW! brings readersDeadpool, the most patriotic and educational new comic book series of the century! Providing readers with a completely (not) 100% accurate depiction of American history, the most famous presidents and their very real modern day exploits as zombies, there's no X-Man more perfect thanDeadpoolfor the most American variant cover of all. Marvel is pleased to unveil theUncanny X-Men #1 53 State Birds Variant, by superstar artist Stuart Immonen, bringing all 52 state (and territories) birds (+1)* to life on one cover. That's like 52 (+1)* state variants for the price of one! Calling all bird watchers, this one of a kind variant featuring all of America's greatest feathered patrons is a must have for any fan!

"Ornithology is one of America's greatest past times," mentioned Senior Editor Nick Lowe. "With Inauguration day and Spring just around the corner - we could think of no better way than to celebrate our history with a beaked representative from every state including Puerto Rico and then some!"

ThisFebruary, Cyclops is back in full force inUncanny X-Men #1,kicking offthe all-new ongoing series from the blockbuster creative team of writer Brian Michael Bendisand artist Chris Bachalo! In the wake of the Phoenix, the world has changed and is torn on exactly what Cyclops and his team of X-Men are - visionary revolutionaries or dangerous terrorists? Whatever the truth, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magneto, and Magik are out in the world gathering up new mutants and redefining the nameUncanny X-Men.

"Retailers will have the unique opportunity to collect all the various birds of the United States on one cover," explained Marvel SVP of Sales, David Gabriel. "No need to worry about purchasing individual covers to get all 53 beautiful birds. One cover. 53! Birds!"

So what are you waiting for? Put on your red, white & blues while pulling out those binoculars and reserve theUncanny X-Men #1 53 State Birds Variantat your local comic shop today!

UNCANNY X-MEN #1 (DEC120608)

UNCANNY X-MEN #1 53 STATE BIRDS VARIANT (OCT128212)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Art & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

Variant Cover by STUART IMMONEN

FOC - 1/21/13, ON SALE - 2/13/13

* (+1) America's great symbol of freedom, the Bald Eagle

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