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X-Men: Rarities #[nn]

Marvel · July 1995 · on sale 1995

First appearance: Tad CarterFirst appearance: Tobias MessengerOrigin: Tad Carter
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Identification plate

Series
X-Men: Rarities (Marvel, 1995 series)
Issue
#[nn]
Publication date
July 1995
Key date
1995-07-00
On-sale date
1995
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$5.95; 8.35 CAD
Pages
68
Barcode
75960610159700111
ISBN
0-7851-0159-4

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Why this issue matters

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

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

Origin story on record for: Tad Carter.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Mike Wieringo; inks: Terry Austin; colors: Digital Chameleon; letters: Todd KleinAngel, Banshee, Sean Cassidy, Chamber, Bobby Drake, Emma Frost, Paige Guthrie, Husk, Iceman, Jubilee, Jubilation Lee, Logan, M, Ororo Munroe
1Winter Carnivalcomic story17script: Jo Duffy; pencils: George Pérez; inks: Alfredo Alcala; colors: Ariane LenshoekBobby Drake, Iceman, Hank Pym, Yellowjacket
2First Nightcomic story16script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Bolton; inks: John Bolton; colors: Ian Laughlin; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAngel, Banshee, Sean Cassidy, Colossus, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Havok, Iceman, Krakoa, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler
3Deal with the Devilcomic story15script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Craig Hamilton; inks: Rick Bryant; colors: Scott Marshall; letters: Jim NovakIrene Adler, Anna Marie, Colossus, Raven Darkhölme, Destiny, Ororo Munroe, Mystique, Nightcrawler, Professor X, Piotr Rasputin, Rogue, Storm, Kurt Wagner, Charles Xavier
4The Man in the Sky!comic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; colors: Matt WebbBrad Carter, Tad Carter First, Tobias Messenger First
5Opening Volleycomic story10script: Scott Lobdell; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Mark Buckingham; colors: Steve Buccellato, Electric Crayon; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBanshee, Sean Cassidy, Chamber, Angelo Espinosa, Emma Frost, Paige Guthrie, Husk, Jubilee, Jubilation Lee, M, Mondo, Penance, Skin, Monet St. Croix

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Sources

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