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78October 1972
$0.20

The X-Men #78

Marvel · October 1972 · on sale 1972-07-18

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Identification plate

Series
The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#78
Publication date
October 1972
Key date
1972-10-00
On-sale date
1972-07-18
Indicia publisher
Magazine Management Co. Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Menace of Merlin!cover1pencils: George Tuska, Jim Starlin; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: John CostanzaX-Men [Iceman; Angel; Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Beast]; Merlin
1The Menace of Merlin!comic story20script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Jack Sparling; inks: John Tartaglione; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeX-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Warlock
2-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: John Tartaglione; letters: Sam RosenX-Men [Cyclops; Marvel Girl; Angel; Iceman; Beast]; Warlock

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.06 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #7
ISBN 978-0-7851-3048-2
2008On eBay ›
Essential Classic X-Men #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3060-4
2009On eBay ›

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