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1September 1996
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Uncanny Origins #1

Marvel · September 1996 · on sale 1996

Origin: Cyclops1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Uncanny Origins (Marvel, 1996 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
September 1996
Key date
1996-09-00
On-sale date
1996
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.99; 1.38 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960604347700111

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Cyclops, Jack Winters, Living Diamond, Scott Summers.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0An X-Man Is Borncover1pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Bill AndersonCyclops, Scott Summers
1The First X-Mancomic story22script: Ben Raab; pencils: Dave Hoover; inks: Bill Anderson; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: Jack MorelliCyclops Origin, Nathaniel Essex, Living Diamond Origin, Magneto (android), Mr. Sinister, Professor X, Alex Summers, Christopher Summers, Katherine Summers, Scott Summers Origin, Jack Winters Origin, Charles Xavier
2-in-house column1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Variant Coverprice [0.99 USD; 1.38 CAD] (see notes)

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Uncanny Origins: Mutants & Monsters #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91983-2		2019On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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