Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor (1986) / #41
41June 1989
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

X-Factor #41

Marvel · June 1989 · on sale 1989-02-28

First appearance: AlchemyFirst appearance: Tommy JonesFirst appearance: Phy2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#41
Publication date
June 1989
Key date
1989-06-00
On-sale date
1989-02-28
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 Alchemy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Walter Simonson; inks: Walter SimonsonAlchemy First, Archangel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Tommy Jones First, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Phay First, Phee First, Phough First, Phumm First
1Golden Boy!comic story22script: Louise Simonson; pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Allen Milgrom; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Joe RosenAlchemy First, Archangel, Beast, Sally Blevins, Boom-Boom, Brightwind, Cannonball, Rusty Collins, Cyclops, Roberto Da Costa, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Sam Guthrie, Iceman
2-letters page2letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602145206
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602145206

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential X-Factor #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3078-9		2009On eBay ›
Judgement War
ISBN 978-1-302-95398-0		2023On eBay ›
Marvel Universe by Arthur Adams Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-95015-6		2023On eBay ›
X-Factor: The Original X-Men Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-96609-6		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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