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1June 1996
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The Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix #1

Marvel · June 1996 · on sale 1996-04-24

First appearance: Rebecca EssexFirst appearance: Daniel EdgeFirst appearance: Charles Darwin
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Identification plate

Series
The Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
June 1996
Key date
1996-06-00
On-sale date
1996-04-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.95; 2.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960604341500111

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Rebecca Essex - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Daniel Edge - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Charles Darwin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Cootie Tremble - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Adam Stanislaus Essex - 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
0Birth of a Dark Covenantcover2pencils: John Paul Leon; inks: Jon Holdredge; letters: Todd KleinApocalypse, Cyclops, Nathaniel Essex, En Sabah Nur, Jean Grey, Mr. Sinister, Phoenix, Scott Summers
1Digging Up the Pastcomic story24script: Peter Milligan; pencils: John Paul Leon; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Kevin Somers, Malibu Hues; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftCharles Darwin First, Rebecca Essex First, Apocalypse, Cyclops, Nathaniel Essex, Daniel Edge First, En Sabah Nur, Adam Stanislaus Essex First, Jean Grey, Phoenix, Scott Summers, Cootie Tremble First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Further Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0556-5		1997On eBay ›
X-Men: The Rise of Apocalypse #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90069-4		2016On eBay ›
X-Men: Cyclops & Phoenix - Past & Future #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91379-3		2018On eBay ›
X-Men: Road to Onslaught Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96548-8		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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