Publishers / Marvel / Astonishing X-Men (2004) / #13
13April 2006
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Astonishing X-Men #13

Marvel · April 2006 · on sale 2006-02-22

First appearance: ArmorFirst appearance: LoaFirst appearance: Alani Ryan4 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Astonishing X-Men (Marvel, 2004 series)
Issue
#13
Publication date
April 2006
Key date
2006-04-00
On-sale date
2006-02-22
Indicia publisher
Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price
$2.99; 4.25 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960605543201311
Rating
Rated T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Armor - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Loa - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Alani Ryan - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wolf Cub - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nicholas Gleason - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: John Cassaday; inks: John Cassaday; colors: Laura MartinBeast, Colossus, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Logan, Hank McCoy, Kitty Pryde, Piotr Rasputin, Shadowcat, Scott Summers, White Queen, Wolverine
1Previously in Astonishing X-Men:recap1script: Joss Whedon; pencils: John Cassaday; inks: John Cassaday; colors: Laura MartinLogan, Wolverine
3Torncomic story23script: Joss Whedon; pencils: John Cassaday; inks: John Cassaday; colors: Laura Martin; letters: Chris EliopoulosAnole, Armor First, Beast, Victor Borkowski, Abigail Brand, Colossus, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Hisako Ichiki, Logan, Hank McCoy, Cassandra Nova, Kitty Pryde, Piotr Rasputin
4-letters page0.67letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Edition - Coliseum of Comics MegaCon Exclusive - John Cassaday B&W Sketch Coverbarcode 75960605543201341
Variant Edition - John Cassaday B&W Sketch Coverbarcode 75960605543201321
Newsstandbarcode 07148602159904
Variant Edition - Midtown Comics NYCC Exclusive - John Cassaday B&W Sketch Coverbarcode 75960605543201331

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Astonishing X-Men #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-3561-6		2008On eBay ›
Marvel Select Flip Magazine #192007On eBay ›
Torn
ISBN 0-7851-1759-8		2007On eBay ›
Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Ultimate Collection #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-6195-0		2012On eBay ›
Astonishing X-Men by Joss Whedon & John Cassaday Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3801-3		2009On eBay ›
Unstoppable
ISBN 978-1-302-96111-4		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q135233408 (Armor), first-appearance property (CC0)

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