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1March 1995
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X-Men Chronicles #1

Marvel · March 1995 · on sale 1995-01-24

First appearance: Dark Beast2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Men Chronicles (Marvel, 1995 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
March 1995
Key date
1995-03-00
On-sale date
1995-01-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$3.95; 5.35 CAD
Pages
68
Barcode
75960604206700111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Here Now: The Dawn of Apocalypsecover2pencils: Carlos Pacheco; inks: Cam Smith; letters: Todd KleinWolverine; Gideon; Magneto; Quicksilver; Sabretooth; Scarlet Witch; Apocalypse; Colossus; Storm; Jean Grey; Death; War; Candra; Iceman
1Originscomic story43script: Howard Mackie; pencils: Terry Dodson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Matt Webb; letters: Starkings, ComicraftMagneto; Quicksilver; Iceman; Storm; Colossus; Scarlet Witch; Jean Grey; Wolverine; Candra; Mystique; Rogue; Gideon; Sabretooth; War; Death; Nemesis; Apocalypse
2The Dream Is Over...in-house column2letters: Comicraft
3Beastillustration1pencils: Ian Churchill; inks: James PascoeDark Beast First, Hank McCoy
4Magneto / Rogueillustration1pencils: Tom Grummett; inks: Matthew RyanMagneto; Rogue
5Weapon-Xillustration1pencils: Jae Lee; inks: Jae LeeWeapon X; Jean Grey
6Factor-Xillustration1pencils: Bryan Hitch; inks: Paul NearyMister Sinister; Beast; Cyclops; Havok
7X-Menillustration2pencils: Ian Churchill; inks: Tim TownsendMagneto; Rogue; Banshee; Morph; Iceman; Storm; Quicksilver; Sabretooth; Wild Child; Sunfire; Blink
8Gambit and His X-Ternalsillustration1pencils: Tony Daniel; inks: Kevin ConradGambit; Jubilee; Lila Cheney; Strong Guy; Sunspot
9Generation Nextillustration1pencils: Paul Smith; inks: Paul SmithColossus; Shadowcat
10Angelillustration1pencils: Val Semeiks; inks: Bob McLeodAngel

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Second Printingbarcode 75960604206700112
Newsstandbarcode 00928101406501

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men Chronicles #11995On eBay ›
X-Men: The Complete Age of Apocalypse Epic #1
ISBN 0-7851-1714-8; 978-0-7851-1714-8		2006On eBay ›
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse - Dawn #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9350-0		2016On eBay ›
X-Men: Age of Apocalypse Omnibus Companion #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-8514-7		2014On eBay ›

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Sources

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