The BEST Dark Phoenix collection?

[LoganCross]

i am wanting to get a collected version of the Dark Phoenix Saga. i want to know which one is the best as far as coloring and print quality, etc. i have found 3 versions or printings on ebay. the first being "the graphic novel" which looks older, the other 2 have "marvel legends" and "marvel's finest" on the cover. can anyone recommend which one of these is the best? thanks.

[ibrakeforchinwe]

They are all the same, just with different covers.

[Ikaris]

Remember that it is also collected in the Marvel Masterworks series.

Very nice hardcover edition.

WARNING: You might just get addicted and end up spending alot of your income on Marvel Masterworks (just like me) !!!

[DDM]

The 2000 edition with the Dark Phoenix cover is recolored; whereas, the original Dark Phoenix TPB has colored dots. It depends what you're looking for.

http://www.heroesanddragons.com/ComicClub/images/XMenDarkPhoenixSagaTPB_old.jpg Original 1980's TPB

http://www.heroesanddragons.com/ComicClub/images/XMenDarkPhoenixSagaTPB_new.jpg
Current edition still in print

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/X-Men_DarkPhoenixSaga-01.jpg
2000 edition with updated digital color

[LoganCross]

nice!!! thanks guys....i think i would want the recolored edition....thanks again for your help!

[fishtaco]

The 2000 edition with the Dark Phoenix cover is recolored; whereas, the original Dark Phoenix TPB has colored dots. It depends what you're looking for.

http://www.heroesanddragons.com/ComicClub/images/XMenDarkPhoenixSagaTPB_old.jpg Original 1980's TPBWhoa! Bill Sienkewicz is god!!!

[Weapon Ick]

Actually the first Marvel comics I ever read were the individual back issues of Classic X-men featuring the Dark Phoenix saga. I don't know how expensive these issues would be now and I'm sure you are just looking for a trade collection. But one thing these issues had that aren't in any collection are little flashback stories at the end of the issue featuring Cyclops as a kid and maybe some others I couldn't remember.

In reality these probably aren't worth your time or money. I don't know why I am posting this.

[DDM]

nice!!! thanks guys....i think i would want the recolored edition....thanks again for your help!

http://www.starstore.com/acatalog/X-Men_DarkPhoenixSaga-01.jpg
http://www.heroesanddragons.com/ComicClub/images/XMenDarkPhoenixSagaTPB_new.jpg

Either of these editions are digitally recolored. The second book--with the Salvadore LaRocca cover--you can get at any book store.

[Gingold]

I'd say, save the money and buy Essential X-Men vol. 2. It has the complete Dark Phoenix saga including all the previous several months build up that's not in the Phoenix Saga tpb and the aftermath in #138. Byrne's art looks better in black and white anyway.

[Marty4Magik]

Remember that it is also collected in the Marvel Masterworks series.

Very nice hardcover edition.

WARNING: You might just get addicted and end up spending alot of your income on Marvel Masterworks (just like me) !!!

I second this:
This is the best option IMHO.
On Ebay you can save 20 bucks on a Masterworks edition!

Nice extra: You get the Untold Tale of Uncanny # 137 too, and some other extra's too.

Totally worth it!