Publishers / Marvel / X-Men Annual (1970) / #12
121988
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X-Men Annual #12

Marvel · 1988 · on sale 1988-06-16

First appearance: Matthew PlunderFirst appearance: SugahFirst appearance: Wolvie1 variantStoryline: The Evolutionary War
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Identification plate

Series
X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#12
Publication date
1988
Key date
1988-06-16
On-sale date
1988-06-16
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.75; 2.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Li'l Longshot - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Li'l Dazzler - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Li'l Havok - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Evolutionary War [Part Seven]cover1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur Adams; letters: Rick ParkerAnna Marie, Alison Blaire, Betsy Braddock, Colossus, Colossusus First, Dazzler, Havok, High Evolutionary, Li'l Longshot First, Logan, Longshot, Mojo, Ororo Munroe, Psylocke
1Resurrection!comic story36script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Art Adams; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAmphibius, Anna Marie, Barbarus, Alison Blaire, Betsy Braddock, Brainchild, Colossus, Dazzler, Garokk, Gateway, Gaza, Havok, High Evolutionary, Ka-Zar
2I Want My X-Men!comic story14script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Bob Wiacek; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiThe Adversary, Alison Blaire, Chris Claremont, Colossus, Colossusus First, Dazzler, Forge, Bob Harras, Havok, Li'l Dazzler First, Li'l Havok First, Li'l Longshot First, Logan, Longshot
3The High Evolutionary Chapter Seven: Demon Nightcomic story6script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Ron Lim; inks: Tony DeZuniga; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Ken Lopez; editing: Ralph MacchioBova Ayrshire, Chthon, Jonathan Drew, Sir Gote First, High Evolutionary, Sir Hogg First, Magda Eisenhardt, Sir Lepard, Sir Lyan, Magnus, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Quicksilver, Gregor Russoff

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.75 USD; 2.25 CAD; barcode 07148602938085

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Visionaries: Chris Claremont #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-1887-X		2005On eBay ›
X-Babies #12009On eBay ›
X-Babies Classic #1
ISBN 978-0-7851-4654-4		2010On eBay ›
Arthur Adams
ISBN 0-7851-1049-6		2003On eBay ›
Evolutionary War Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5548-5		2011On eBay ›
Avengers / Doctor Strange: Rise of the Darkhold #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91397-7		2018On eBay ›
Marvel Visionaries: Chris Claremont #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91974-0		2019On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Prologue #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9273-2		2014On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Prologue Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93136-0		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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