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1April 1984
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Phoenix #1

Marvel · April 1984 · on sale 1983-12-13

First appearance: R'KlllFirst appearance: Paul BaileyFirst-appearance dispute on file2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Phoenix (Marvel, 1984 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April 1984
Key date
1984-04-00
On-sale date
1983-12-13
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$2.00; 2.25 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of R'Klll - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Paul Bailey - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference points at X-Men #138 instead - the dispute is on file, not hidden.

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
0The Untold Storycover2pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin; letters: Jack MorelliAngel, Beast, Colossus, Cyclops, Dark Phoenix, Jean Grey, Logan, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Piotr Rasputin, Storm, Scott Summers
1She's Dead, Jim!text article1script: Jim Salicrup
2The Fate of the Phoenix!comic story12script: Chris Claremont, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAngel, Beast, Bel-Dann, Colossus, Cyclops, Gladiator, Grannz, Jean Grey, Kallark, Logan, Hank McCoy, Araki, Ororo Munroe, Lilandra Neramani
3Chapter Two: A Taste of Armageddon!comic story17script: Chris Claremont, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAngel, Beast, Bel-Dann, Colossus, Cyclops, Earthquake, Gladiator, Grannz, Jean Grey, Hussar, Kallark, Logan, Lilandra Neramani, Manta
4Chapter Three: Return to the Ashes!comic story5script: Chris Claremont, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAngel, Beast, Colossus, Cyclops, Earthquake, Gladiator, Grannz, Jean Grey, Hussar, Kallark, Logan, Lilandra Neramani, Manta, Marvel Girl
5Cover of X-Men #137cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry AustinCyclops, Jean Grey, Marvel Girl, Scott Summers
6The Dark Phoenix Tapestext article12script: John Byrne, Jim Shooter, Chris Claremont, Jim Salicrup, Louise Jones, Terry Austin; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry AustinAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Dark Phoenix, Bobby Drake, John Grey, Elaine Grey, Jean Grey, Sarah Grey, Logan, Lilandra Neramani, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler
7Bonus Feature!illustration1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Glynis OliverPaul Bailey First, Bobby Drake, Elaine Grey, Jean Grey, John Grey, Sarah Grey, Logan, Lilandra Neramani, Hank McCoy, Ororo Munroe, Piotr Rasputin, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III, Charles Xavier
8Marvel Super Heroes Secret Warspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: John BeattyAnna Marie, Ariel, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Colossus, Cyclops, Ben Grimm, Hawkeye, Hulk, Human Torch, Iron Man, Logan

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860277245
Canadianprice 2.25 CAD; barcode 0714860277245

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #5
ISBN 0-7851-1698-2		2005On eBay ›
Wizard X-Men Masterpiece Edition #12003On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #5
ISBN 978-0-7851-5872-1		2012On eBay ›
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-8572-7		2014On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q112085573 (Paul Bailey), first-appearance property (CC0)

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