Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor (1986) / #17
17June 1987
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

X-Factor #17

Marvel · June 1987 · on sale 1987-03-17

First appearance: RictorFirst appearance: Julio Richter1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#17
Publication date
June 1987
Key date
1987-06-00
On-sale date
1987-03-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Julio Richter - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter SimonsonBeast, Cyclops, Hank McCoy, Scott Summers
1Die, Mutants, Die!comic story22script: Louise Simonson; pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Petra Scotese; letters: Joe RosenAngel, Apocalypse, Ariel, Beast, Sally Blevins, Boom-Boom, Caliban, Rusty Collins, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, En Sabah Nur, Famine, Jean Grey, Cameron Hodge
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602145206

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential X-Factor #2
ISBN 0-7851-2099-8		2007On eBay ›
X-Men: Mutant Massacre Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91424-0		2018On eBay ›
True Believers: X-Men - Rictor #12019On eBay ›
X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-95697-4		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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