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1December 1983
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X-Men Classics Starring the X-Men #1

Marvel · December 1983

First appearance: Sentinel Number 2First appearance: A3First appearance: Sentinel Number 8Death of C6
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Identification plate

Series
X-Men Classics Starring the X-Men (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
December 1983
Key date
1983-12-10
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$2.00
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Sentinel Number 2 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of A3 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sentinel Number 8 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sentinel Number 3 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sentinel Number 5 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of R7 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of C6 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Z2 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of 6R - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sentinel Number 9 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: C6, Magneto (android), R7, Z2.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Tom PalmerAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Pietro Maximoff, Wanda Maximoff, Hank McCoy, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Sentinel, Scott Summers
1The X-Men -- Remembering When, Three Times Overtext article1script: John Byrne
2New Splash Pagecomic story1pencils: Mike Zeck; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Sam RosenAhmet Abdol, Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Living Monolith, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Alex Summers, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
3The Sentinels Livecomic story15script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Sam RosenAhmet Abdol, Angel, Beast, Robert Chalmers, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Sentinel Number 7, Alex Summers, Scott Summers
4Mission: Murder!comic story20script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Artie Simek6R First, A3 First, Ahmet Abdol, Angel, Banshee, Beast, Sean Cassidy, Robert Chalmers, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Havok, Iceman
5Do or Die, Babycomic story9script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Tom Palmer; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Sam RosenA3 First, Ahmet Abdol, Banshee, Beast, Blob, C6 First, Sean Cassidy, Robert Chalmers, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Fred Dukes, Jean Grey, Havok, Karl Lykos
6Cover to X-Men #56cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Neal Adams, John Romita; inks: Neal Adams, John Romita; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Sam RosenAhmet Abdol, Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Living Monolith, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
7Unused Cover to X-Men #56illustration1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Sam RosenAhmet Abdol, Angel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Havok, Iceman, Living Monolith, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Alex Summers, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III
8Cover to X-Men #57cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Sam RosenAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Sentinel, Scott Summers, Lawrence Trask, Warren Worthington III
9Cover to X-Men #58cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Daina Graziunas; letters: Sam RosenAngel, Beast, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Havok, Iceman, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Alex Summers, Scott Summers, Warren Worthington III

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The X-Men Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-5307-8		2011On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-8837-7		2014On eBay ›

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Sources

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