Classic X-Men cover dated October 1988.

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Uncanny X-Men cover dated January 1988.

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Cover of The New Yorker, January 11, 1988.
Devera Ehrenberg

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Uncanny X-Men cover dated September 1988.

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Ginga Eiyuu Densetsu first aired on this day, January 8, 1988. This anime series is a great classic not only for the space adventure in it, but also its political idea of highlighting the social inequality, and such strong, quotable LINES that hit home.

Here are some of them:

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X-Factor cover dated November 1988.

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Thor cover dated June 1988.

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X-Factor cover dated May 1988.

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Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in New York City on December 22, 1960. He sold his first painting in 1981 and died of a heroin overdose in 1988. Collectors of his art include Jay-Z, Leonardo DiCaprio, Madonna, and Johnny Depp.

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Classic X-Men cover dated February 1988.

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X JAPAN - 紅 (Kyoto Sports Valley 1988.09.04) https://t.co/lhU05LR5GU より 奮い立つ様な音楽です。今年もありがとうございます。どうぞよいお年を。

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Original painted cover by Brian Bolland from Time Out magazine, circa 1988.

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Classic X-Men cover dated January 1988.

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Uncanny X-Men cover dated October 1988.

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Lilia’s VA Midorikawa Hikaru has been voicing characters in iconic anime and games since 1988.

Midorikawa's performance in Gundam Wing inspired the VA of Lilia's adopted son, Silver, to join the VA industry. The two have collaborated on multiple projects including Twst.

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Production cells from Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA (アキラ). This groundbreaking animated cyberpunk film was released in Japan on July 16, 1988.

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Elizabeth Bathory (Brave)

Dragon Quest is one of the most successful video game franchises in Japan so it’s no wonder TM would make a reference to it. Elizabeth’s entire outfit and event is the female Warrior’s outfit from Dragon Quest III released in 1988.

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X-Men Annual cover dated January 1988.

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