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237Early November 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Uncanny X-Men #237

Marvel · Early November 1988 · on sale 1988-07-07

First appearance: Genegineer1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#237
Publication date
Early November 1988
Key date
1988-11-00
On-sale date
1988-07-07
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Genegineer - 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.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0All Aboard the Mutant Traincover1pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Terry Austin; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAnna Marie, Carol Danvers, Logan, Rogue, Wolverine
1Who's Human?comic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Rick Leonardi; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiTam Anderson, Anna Marie, Alison Blaire, Betsy Braddock, Colossus, Carol Danvers, Dazzler, Genegineer First, Havok, Logan, Longshot, David Moreau, Phillip Moreau, Ororo Munroe
2-in-house column1script: Gregory Wright; pencils: Hector Collazo; inks: Hector CollazoGregory Wright (caricature)
3Mephisto • Galactus Silver Surferpromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset
4We're Sinking Really Low!!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetWolverine

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461313

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5531-7		2011On eBay ›
X-Men Milestones: X-Tinction Agenda #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91968-9		2019On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Prologue #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9273-2		2014On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Prologue Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93136-0		2021On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90100-4		2016On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #16
ISBN 978-1-302-95515-1		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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