Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe: The Ultimates & X-Men 2005 #[nn] for Sale - First Appearance of Gah Lak Tus - Where to Buy

Identification plate

Series: Official Handbook of the Ultimate Marvel Universe: The Ultimates & X-Men 2005 (Marvel, 2005 series)
Issue: #[nn]
Publication date: [December] 2005
Key date: 2005-12-00
On-sale date: 2005
Indicia publisher: Marvel Publishing Inc.
Price: $3.99; 5.75 CAD
Pages: 52
Barcode: 75960605675000111
Rating: Marvel T+

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Gah Lak Tus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Tara - 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.

Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Mark Bagley; colors: Morry Hollowell	Bruce Banner, Black Widow, Captain America, Anna Marie, Colossus, Cyclops, Nick Fury, Giant-Man, Thor Odinson, Jean Grey, Hulk, Iron Man, Erik Lehnsherr, Logan
1	-	credits, title page	1	pencils: Chris Bachalo	Captain America, Logan, Steve Rogers, Wolverine
2	Academy of Tomorrow	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Justin Ponsor, Paul Mounts	Jean-Paul Beaubier, Roberto Da Costa, Lorna Dane, Emma Frost, Sam Guthrie, Doug Ramsey, Alex Summers
3	Angel	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Brandon Peterson; inks: Brandon Peterson; colors: Justin Ponsor	Angel, Warren Worthington III
4	Beast	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: David Finch, Adam Kubert; inks: David Finch, Art Thibert; colors: Frank D'Armata, Richard Isanove	Beast, Hank McCoy
5	Black Widow	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Steve McNiven, Bryan Hitch; inks: Mark Morales, Paul Neary; colors: Morry Hollowell, Laura Martin	Black Widow, Iron Man, Natasha Romanoff, Tony Stark
6	Betsy Braddock	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Adam Kubert; inks: Danny Miki; colors: J. D. Smith, Dave Stewart	Betsy Braddock
7	Brotherhood of Mutants	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Adam Kubert; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Dave Stewart	Blob, Fred Dukes, Mastermind, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Toad, Mortimer Toynbee, Jason Wyngarde
8	Captain America	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul Neary, Andrew Currie; colors: Paul Mounts, Bongotone	Captain America, Steve Rogers
9	Captain Britain	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Laura Martin	Brian Braddock, Captain Britain
10	Captain Mahr Vehl	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Steve McNiven; inks: Mark Morales; colors: Morry Hollowell	Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell
11	Chitauri	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Paul Mounts	Herr Kleiser First
12	Colossus	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Justin Ponsor, Frank D'Armata	Colossus, Piotr Rasputin
13	Cyclops	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: David Finch; colors: Richard Isanove	Cyclops, Scott Summers
14	Dazzler	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Justin Ponsor	Alison Blaire, Dazzler
15	Defenders	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch	Giant-Man, Hellcat, Daimon Hellstrom, Luke Cage, Nighthawk, Barbara Norriss, Power Man, Hank Pym, Kyle Richmond, Son of Satan, Valkyrie, Patsy Walker
16	Falcon	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Steve Epting; inks: Steve Epting; colors: Frank D'Armata	Falcon, Sam Wilson
17	Nick Fury	character profile	2	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: David Finch, Stuart Immonen; inks: Art Thibert, Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Frank D'Armata, Justin Ponsor	Nick Fury
18	Gah Lak Tus	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Brandon Peterson, Trevor Hairsine; inks: Brandon Peterson, Nelson; colors: Frank D'Armata	Gah Lak Tus First, Vision
19	Gambit	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Tom Raney; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Gina Going	Gambit, Remy LeBeau
20	Giant Man	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Laura Martin	Ant-Man, Giant-Man, Hank Pym
21	Hawkeye	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Paul Mounts	Clint Barton, Hawkeye
22	Hellfire Club	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Adam Kubert; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Chris Sotomayor	Jean Grey, Ororo Munroe, Piotr Rasputin, Sebastian Shaw, Charles Xavier
23	Hulk	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Andrew Currie, Paul Neary; colors: Paul Mounts, Laura Martin	Bruce Banner, Hulk
24	Iceman	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Tom Raney; colors: Richard Isanove	Bobby Drake, Iceman
25	Iron Man	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Andrew Currie; colors: Paul Mounts	Iron Man, Tony Stark
26	Longshot	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger	Arthur Centino, Longshot
27	Moira MacTaggert	character profile	0.5	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: David Finch; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Dave Stewart	Moira MacTaggert
28	Betty Ross	character profile	0.5	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Laura Martin	Betty Ross
29	Magneto	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Ben Lai; inks: Ray Lai; colors: Dave Stewart	Erik Lehnsherr, Magneto
30	Marvel Girl	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Justin Ponsor	Jean Grey, Marvel Girl
31	Nightcrawler	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Brandon Peterson; inks: Brandon Peterson; colors: Justin Ponsor	Nightcrawler, Kurt Wagner
32	Professor X	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Stuart Immonen; colors: Richard Isanove	Professor X, Charles Xavier
33	Proteus	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Chris Bachalo; colors: Dave Stewart	Proteus, David Haller
34	Quicksilver	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Justin Ponsor	Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver
35	Rogue	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Justin Ponsor	Anna Marie, Rogue
36	Sabretooth	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Tom Raney; inks: Scott Hanna; colors: Transparency Digital	Victor Creed, Sabretooth
37	Scarlet Witch	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen; inks: Wade von Grawbadger; colors: Justin Ponsor	Wanda Maximoff, Scarlet Witch
38	Sentinels	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: David Finch; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Frank D'Armata	Sentinel
39	Shadowcat	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Mark Bagley; colors: Richard Isanove	Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat
40	S.H.I.E.L.D.	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Andrew Currie, Paul Neary; colors: Paul Mounts, Larry Molinar	Clint Barton, Nick Fury, Steve Rogers, Tony Stark
41	Sinister	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Stuart Immonen, Brandon Peterson; inks: Wade von Grawbadger, Brandon Peterson; colors: Justin Ponsor	Apocalypse, Nathaniel Essex, Mr. Sinister
42	Storm	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Justin Ponsor	Ororo Munroe, Storm
43	Thor	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch	Thor Odinson, Thor
44	The Ultimates	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Laura Martin	Clint Barton, Black Widow, Captain America, Giant-Man, Thor Odinson, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Hank Pym, Janet Van Dyne, Quicksilver, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff
45	Von Struckers	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Andy Kubert; inks: Danny Miki; colors: Justin Ponsor	Andrea von Strucker, Andreas von Strucker
46	Wasp	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Tim Townsend, Andy Owens; colors: Paul Mounts	Janet Van Dyne, Wasp
47	Weapon X	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: David Finch, Adam Kubert; inks: Art Thibert, Joe Kubert; colors: Dave Stewart	Logan, Tara First, Wolverine, John Wraith, Charles Xavier
48	Wolverine	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: Adam Kubert; colors: Richard Isanove	Logan, Wolverine
49	X-Men	character profile	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs; pencils: David Finch; inks: Art Thibert; colors: Dave Stewart	Beast, Colossus, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, Piotr Rasputin, Shadowcat, Storm
50	Bibliography	text article	1	script: Stuart Vandal, Sean McQuaid, Ronald Byrd, Chris Biggs
51	A Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Universe	promo (ad from the publisher)	1	letters: typeset

Where to read it

Collection	Year
Ultimate Fantastic Four #6 ISBN 978-0-7851-3781-8	2009	On eBay ›
Ultimate X-Men / Fantastic Four #[nn] ISBN 0-7851-2292-3	2006	On eBay ›

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Sources

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