Publishers / Marvel / Classic X-Men (1986) / #16
16December 1987
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Classic X-Men #16

Marvel · December 1987

First appearance: Maeve Rourke1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#16
Publication date
December 1987
Key date
1987-12-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Maeve Rourke - 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: Arthur Adams; inks: Terry AustinJames MacDonald Hudson, Logan, Weapon Alpha, Wolverine
1Frontispiece and Creditscredits, title page1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Terry AustinLogan, Wolverine
2Home Are the Heroescomic story21script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Joe Rosen, Ken LopezBanshee, Sean Cassidy, Ch'od, Colossus, Corsair, Cyclops, D'ken Neramani, Gladiator, Elaine Grey, Jean Grey, John Grey, Hepzibah, James MacDonald Hudson, Kallark
3Dearest Friendcomic story12script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Bolton; inks: John Bolton; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiBanshee, Tom Cassidy, Sean Cassidy, Maeve Rourke First
4Bansheeillustration1pencils: John Bolton; inks: John BoltonBanshee, Sean Cassidy

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602430912

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1
ISBN 0-7851-2101-3		2006On eBay ›
Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90405-0		2017On eBay ›
X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91367-0		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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