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1 [Cover C]October 1991
$1.50; 1.80 CAD; 0.80 GBP

X-Men #1 [Cover C]

Marvel · October 1991

First appearance: Arkady RossovichFirst appearance: Omega Red2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Men (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#1 [Cover C]
Publication date
October 1991
Key date
1991-10-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.80 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott WilliamsCyclops; Wolverine; Iceman
1Things to Comeillustration2pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott WilliamsAlison Blaire, Johnny Blaze, Dazzler, Selene Gallio, Ghost Rider, Longshot, Omega Red First, Arkady Rossovich First

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 00928101772110
Australianprice 2.25 AUD; barcode 07148601772101

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Collectible Classics: X-Men #61998On eBay ›
X-Men: Mutant Genesis #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4672-8		2010On eBay ›
Mutant Genesis
ISBN 978-1-302-90391-6		2017On eBay ›
X-Men: Mutant Genesis 2.0 #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6358-9		2012On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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