Publishers / Marvel / The Uncanny X-Men (1981) / #226
226February 1988
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.40 GBP

The Uncanny X-Men #226

Marvel · February 1988

First appearance: Manoli Wetherell1 variantStoryline: Fall of the Mutants
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#226
Publication date
February 1988
Key date
1988-02-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.75 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Manoli Wetherell - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Fall of the Mutantscover1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Dan GreenThe Adversary, Anna Marie, Alison Blaire, Betsy Braddock, Colossus, Dazzler, Havok, Logan, Longshot, Ororo Munroe, Psylocke, Piotr Rasputin, Rogue, Storm
1Go Tell the Spartanscomic story40script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Dan Green; colors: Oliver, Bill Wray; letters: Tom OrzechowskiIrene Adler, The Adversary, St. John Allerdyce, Anna Marie, Avalanche, Alison Blaire, Blob, Frank Bohannan, Betsy Braddock, Colossus, Neal Conan, Crimson Commando, Raven Darkhölme, Dazzler

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.75 CAD; barcode 07148602461302

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: The Fall of the Mutants #[nn]2002On eBay ›
X-Men: Fall of the Mutants #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-6744-0
2013On eBay ›
X-Men: Fall of the Mutants #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5312-2
2011On eBay ›
X-Men Milestones: Fall of the Mutants #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91851-4
2019On eBay ›

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Sources

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