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6March 1989
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Excalibur #6

Marvel · March 1989 · on sale 1988-11-01

First appearance: Alistaire StuartFirst appearance: Alysande Stuart1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Excalibur (Marvel, 1988 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
March 1989
Key date
1989-03-00
On-sale date
1988-11-01
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyBrian Braddock, Captain Britain, Meggan Braddock, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat, Rachel Summers, Kurt Wagner
1Goblin Nightcomic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Neary; colors: Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiBrian Braddock, Callisto, Captain Britain, Goblin Queen, Jean Grey, Lockheed, Moira MacTaggert, Meggan Braddock, N'astirh, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Madelyne Pryor, Shadowcat
2-letters page1letters: typeset
3Crazy Gangillustration1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyExecutioner, Jester, Knave, Red Queen, Tweedledope

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 2.00 CAD; barcode 07148602711903

Where to read it

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Two-Edged Sword
ISBN 0-7851-2201-X		2006On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Crossovers #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4671-1		2010On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-9544-3		2016On eBay ›
The Sword Is Drawn
ISBN 978-1-302-90434-0		2017On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92854-4		2021On eBay ›
Excalibur Omnibus #1
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Series context

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Sources

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