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43January 1990
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

Classic X-Men #43

Marvel · January 1990

Death of Dark Phoenix1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
January 1990
Key date
1990-01-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Dark Phoenix, Jean Grey, Marvel Girl.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Dark Phoenix Saga [Part 9]cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneCyclops, Electron, Gladiator, Jean Grey, Kallark, Marvel Girl, Ror'ak Neramani, Oracle, Smasher, Scott Summers, Sybil, Titan, Vril-Rokk
1-table of contents1pencils: Steve Lightle; inks: Steve Lightle
2The Fate of the Phoenix!comic story35script: Chris Claremont, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAngel, Araki, B'nee and C'cil, Beast, Bel-Dann, Colossus, Cyclops, Dark Phoenix Death, Earthquake, Gladiator, Grannz, Jean Grey Death, Jean Grey Death, Hussar
3Flights of Angelscomic story13script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Mike Collins; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Joe RosenCyclops, Nathaniel Essex, Jean Grey, Mr. Sinister, Scott Summers

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07148602430901

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: The Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2213-3		2006On eBay ›
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4913-2		2010On eBay ›
X-Men: Phoenix Rising #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3948-5		2009On eBay ›
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-8572-7		2014On eBay ›
Genesis & Apocalypse
ISBN 978-1-302-90068-7		2017On eBay ›
X-Men Classic Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90811-9		2017On eBay ›
X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91212-3		2018On eBay ›
X-Men Milestones: Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn]
ISBN 9781302918521		2019On eBay ›
X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-302-92058-6		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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