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2October 1986
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Classic X-Men #2

Marvel · October 1986 · on sale 1986-06-24

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Identification plate

Series
Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
October 1986
Key date
1986-10-00
On-sale date
1986-06-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Ape Man, Bird Man, Cat Man, Frog Man.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsApe Man, Banshee, Bird Man, Sean Cassidy, Cat Man, Colossus, Cyclops, Dragonfly, Veronica Dultry, Frog Man, Henry Hawk, Townshend Horgan, Gordon Keefer, Francois Le Blanc
1Frontispieceillustration1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsBanshee, Sean Cassidy, Colossus, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, John Proudstar, Piotr Rasputin, Storm, Thunderbird, Kurt Wagner, Wolverine
2The Doomsmith Scenario!; Death O'er Valhalla High!comic story22script: Len Wein, Chris Claremont; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Bob McLeod, Sam Grainger; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom Orzechowski; editing: Len WeinAngel, Ape Man Origin, Banshee, Beast, Bird Man Origin, Sean Cassidy, Cat Man Origin, Colossus, Count Nefaria, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Dragonfly, Bobby Drake, Veronica Dultry
3First Friendscomic story10script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Bolton; inks: John Bolton; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiJean Grey, Misty Knight, Marvel Girl, Ororo Munroe, Storm
4Cover to X-Men #94cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Gil Kane; inks: Dave Cockrum; letters: Dan CrespiBanshee, Sean Cassidy, Colossus, Count Nefaria, Cyclops, Ororo Munroe, Luchino Nefaria, Nightcrawler, Piotr Rasputin, Storm, Scott Summers, Kurt Wagner
5Stormillustration1pencils: John Bolton; inks: John BoltonOroro Munroe, Storm

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 0714860243010

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: Lost Tales #21997On eBay ›
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1
ISBN 0-7851-2101-3
2006On eBay ›
Backpack Marvels: X-Men #22000On eBay ›
X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91367-0
2018On eBay ›

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