Publishers / Marvel / Classic X-Men (1986) / #19
19March 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Classic X-Men #19

Marvel · March 1988

First appearance: Achmed El-Gibar1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#19
Publication date
March 1988
Key date
1988-03-00
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 Achmed El-Gibar - 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 AustinColossus, Cyclops, Erik Lehnsherr, Logan, Magneto, Ororo Munroe, Piotr Rasputin, Storm, Scott Summers, Wolverine
1Frontispieceillustration1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Terry AustinBanshee, Beast, Sean Cassidy, Colossus, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Logan, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Piotr Rasputin, Storm, Scott Summers
2Showdown!comic story20script: Chris Claremont, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Annette Kawecki, Tom OrzechowskiBanshee, Sean Cassidy, Colossus, Cyclops, Achmed El-Gibar First, Jean Grey, Erik Lehnsherr, Logan, Magneto, Ororo Munroe, Nanny, Lilandra Neramani, Nightcrawler, Phoenix
3I, Magnetocomic story12script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Bolton; inks: John Bolton; colors: Nel Yomtov; letters: Tom OrzechowskiErik Lehnsherr, Magneto
4Cover of X-Men #113cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Bob Layton; letters: Danny CrespiBanshee, Sean Cassidy, Colossus, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Erik Lehnsherr, Logan, Magneto, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Piotr Rasputin, Storm, Scott Summers
5-illustration1pencils: John Bolton; inks: John BoltonErik Lehnsherr, Magneto

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602430903

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Magneto: The Twisting of a Soul #01993On eBay ›
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1
ISBN 0-7851-2101-3		2006On 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

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q111449319 (Achmed El-Gibar), first-appearance property (CC0)

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