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213January 1987
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The Uncanny X-Men #213

Marvel · January 1987 · on sale 1986-09-16

First appearance: Mr. SinisterFirst appearance: Nathaniel Essex1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#213
Publication date
January 1987
Key date
1987-01-00
On-sale date
1986-09-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.40 GBP; 0.95 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul NearyVictor Creed, Logan, Sabretooth, Wolverine
1Psylockecomic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Alan Davis; inks: Paul Neary; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAmara Aquilla, Alison Blaire, Betsy Braddock, Callisto, Cannonball, Colossus, Victor Creed, Cypher, Roberto Da Costa, Dazzler, Nathaniel Essex First, Sharon Friedlander, John Greycrow, Sam Guthrie
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter
3-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602461301

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Sabretooth Classic #101995On eBay ›
X-Men Mutant Massacre #[nn]
ISBN 0785102248		1996On eBay ›
Essential X-Men #6
ISBN 078511727x		2005On eBay ›
Marvel Milestones: Captain Britain, Psylocke & Sub-Mariner #[nn]2005On eBay ›
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1, No. 213 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #[nn]2004On eBay ›
X-Men: Old Soldiers #[nn]2004On eBay ›
Marvel's Greatest Super Battles #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0058-X		1994On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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