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3January 1986
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD

Nightcrawler #3

Marvel · January 1986 · on sale 1985-10-08

First appearance: Dark Bamf2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Nightcrawler (Marvel, 1985 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
January 1986
Key date
1986-01-00
On-sale date
1985-10-08
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.50 GBP; 1.00 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave CockrumBamf, Colossus, Lockheed, Mean, Nightcrawler, Pirate Kitty, Kurt Wagner, Dark Bamf First
1To Bamf or Not to Bamf!comic story23script: Dave Cockrum; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; colors: Paty; letters: Jim NovakBamf, Colossus, Lockheed, Lockheed, Mean, Nightcrawler, Pirate Kitty, Kitty Pryde, Illyana Rasputina, Jinjav Sabree, Shagreen, Kurt Wagner, Dark Bamf First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 1.00 CAD; barcode 0714860256801
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; barcode 0714860256801

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Gift
ISBN 978-0-7851-9217-6
2015On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #12
ISBN 978-1-302-92238-2
2020On eBay ›
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #52023On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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