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Issue: The X-Men #139
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Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 07/29/1980
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Byrne (signed)
Terry Austin (signed)
?
Jim Novak
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Gold. La Imposible Patrulla-X #2 published February 2012
FlagEssential X-Men #2 [First Printing] published December 1998
as Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience! (X-Men #139) [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition #1 published December 2004
as Cover to X-Men #139 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as Welcome to the X-Men, Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (photo)
? (photo)
? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
Trans Am muscle
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover. Ad for Monogram Trans Am scale model kits.
...Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
John Byrne
Terry Austin
Glynis Wein
Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Professor X; Angel [Warren Worthington III] (Joins); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Heather Hudson (introduction); Stevie Hunter (introduction); Hulk (flashback); Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman; Snowbird]; Wendigo (villain)
Angel--look out!
The X-Men begin to train together with their new line-up. Kitty tries to adjust to life as an X-Man. Wolvie and Nightcrawler head to Canada to help Alpha Flight track down Wendigo.
Reprinting
FlagX-Men: Alpha Flight #[nn] [Premiere Edition] published January 2011
FlagMarvel Gold. La Imposible Patrulla-X #2 published February 2012
FlagL'Uomo Ragno #20 published January 1989
as ...Il Male Si Avvicina! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagL'Uomo Ragno #21 published February 1989
as ...Il Male Si Avvicina! Parte Seconda [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagClassic X-Men #45 [Direct] published March 1990
as Something Wicked This Way Comes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagThe Uncanny X-Men Annual 1992 #[nn] published January 1992
as ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 p. edited out
FlagEssential X-Men #2 [First Printing] published December 1998
as ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagWizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition #1 published December 2004
as ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as ¡...Algo Maligno se Acerca! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
22
First Wolverine in brown costume. First reference to Wolvie's first appearance in Incredible Hulk #181 (shown as flashback).
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont
typeset
Subject Matter
X-Mail
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Includes Marvel checklist.
The Power of Gold!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Hostess Twinkies; Mr. Fantastic
Mr. Fantastic; Impercepto
The museum's centennial exhibit of gold is sure to attract the evil designs of Impercepto, that malevolent alien.
Mr. Fantastic keeps Impercepto from taking the gold at a museum exhibit.
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
100pc toy soldier set
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Miscellaneous
1
Ad for toy soldiers, vehicles, vessels and planes.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Earn famous name prizes or cash
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover. Olympic Sales Club, Inc. ad.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (photos)
? (photos)
? (photos)
typeset
Subject Matter
Lego
Expert builder series
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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