Publishers / Marvel / X-Force (1991) / #22
22May 1993
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP

X-Force #22

Marvel · May 1993

First appearance: SluggoFirst appearance: Bernard HoysterFirst appearance: Double TroubleDeath of Christina Valentino2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#22
Publication date
May 1993
Key date
1993-05-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

Death on record for: Christina Valentino.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Final Giftcover1pencils: Greg Capullo; inks: Greg Capullo; letters: Todd KleinCannonball, Roberto Da Costa, Sam Guthrie, Rictor, Shatterstar, Sunspot, Julio Richter
1Ordnance Weighed in Bloodcomic story22script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Greg Capullo; inks: Kevin Conrad, Harry Candelario; colors: Kevin Tinsley, Ericka Moran; letters: Chris EliopoulosBoom-Boom, G. W. Bridge, Cannonball, Eisenhower Canty, Vanessa Carlysle, Theresa Cassidy, Lila Cheney, Copycat, Roberto Da Costa, Deadpool, Domino, Double Trouble First, Feral, Nick Fury
2-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; 0.70 GBP; barcode 00928101766005
Australianprice 1.95 AUD; barcode 07148601766008

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Force: Assault on Graymalkin #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5899-8		2011On eBay ›
Deadpool & X-Force Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90830-0		2017On eBay ›
Assault on Graymalkin
ISBN 978-1-302-95402-4		2023On eBay ›
Deadpool & X-Force Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96118-3		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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