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246July 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

The Uncanny X-Men #246

Marvel · July 1989

First appearance: Steven DanversFirst appearance: Nicholas Hunter2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#246
Publication date
July 1989
Key date
1989-07-00
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 Steven Danvers - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Nicholas Hunter - 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
0Enter--The Master Mold!cover1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Dan Green; letters: Joe RosenAnna Marie, Betsy Braddock, Master Mold, Psylocke, Rogue
1The Day of Other Lights!comic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Dan Green; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Joe RosenAnna Marie, Alison Blaire, Betsy Braddock, Colossus, Carol Danvers, Steven Danvers First, Dazzler, Havok, Nicholas Hunter First, Arabella Jones, Robert Kelly, Logan, Longshot, Master Mold
2-letters page1.25script: Daryl Edelman
3-statement of ownership0.25letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461307
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461307

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential X-Men #9
ISBN 978-0-7851-3079-6		2009On eBay ›
X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-5822-6		2012On eBay ›
Wolverine: Deep Cut #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96066-7		2025On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #17
ISBN 978-1-302-96249-4		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

‹ #245105 of 405#247 ›

Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q66189636 (Steven Danvers), first-appearance property (CC0)

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