Publishers / Marvel / Longshot (1985) / #5
5January 1986
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Longshot #5

Marvel · January 1986

First appearance: ArizeDeath of Saxaphone2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Longshot (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
January 1986
Key date
1986-01-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 1.00 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Saxaphone.

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: Arthur AdamsLongshot, Magog
1Deadly Liescomic story24script: Ann Nocenti; pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams; colors: Christie Scheele; letters: Joe RosenArize First, Longshot, Magog, Mojo, Quark, Doctor Strange, Stephen Strange, Wong, Alfie, Butch, Darla, Ricochet Rita, Saxaphone Death, Spiral

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860282801
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860282801

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: Longshot #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3091-8		2008On eBay ›
X-Men: Longshot #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6711-2		2013On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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