The X-Men #96 (1975)

In The X-Men #96 from 1975, we welcome Moira MacTaggert to the X-Men mansion as the new housekeeper while Charles Xavier takes a well-deserved vacation. But things quickly turn chaotic when Cyclops accidentally unleashes a dangerous beast named Kierrok after damaging a mystical N’Garai cairn. Kierrok proves to be a formidable foe, growing stronger with each blow dealt to him by the X-Men while they grow weaker. It's up to Xavier to go inside Kierrok's mind and discover that the cairn must be sealed to defeat the beast, prompting Storm to use her powers to seal it shut just in time. Alongside this intense battle, we're also introduced to the underground Project Armageddon, being worked on by Dr. Lang, who aims to capture all mutants. Colonel Rossi intends to shut down the project, but Dr. Lang takes matters into his own hands by arranging a plane crash. This issue marks the first appearances of Moira, Steven Lang, Michael Rossi, the N'Garai, and Kierrok. Trust us when we say that The X-Men #96 is an exciting and essential addition to any comic book collection.