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Issue: Astonishing X-Men #23
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Variant: Standard Wolverine Cover
Rating: Rated T+
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Publishing, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: 75960605543202311
Price: $3.05 CAD
$2.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Rated T+
Content Items: 10 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Axel Alonso; Nick Lowe (associate); Will Panzo (assistant)
Disclose Notes: Both the Wolverine and Colossus covers have the same UPC number.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy
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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Cassaday
John Cassaday
Laura Martin
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Wolverine [Logan]; Breakworlders
Reprinting
FlagAstonishing X-Men #4 published June 2008
as 23 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
Previously in Astonishing X-Men

Reprise  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
John Cassaday
John Cassaday
Laura Martin
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Unstoppable Part Five

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joss Whedon
John Cassaday
John Cassaday
Laura Martin
Chris Eliopoulos
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
The X-Men [Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Wolverine [Logan]; Colossus [Piotr Rasputin]; Shadowcat [Kitty Pryde]; Emma Frost [White Queen]; Armor [Hisako Ichiki]];

S.W.O.R.D. [Abigail Brand; Sydren; Lockheed];

Powerlord Kruun; Sylatin; Aghanne; Dafi; Danger
Aghanne and Dafi discuss news that one of the X-Men is dead and their worries about their plans. The remaining X-Men and S.W.O.R.D. split up to head to their next targets. Kruun revives Cyclops to interrogate him while Armor gets herelf and Wolverine captured by trying to rescue some civilians, Beast and Agent Brand further analyze the prophecy, and Shadowcat and Colossus bring Aghanne into the action. Emma reestablishes contact with Scott as Beast and Brand reveal that the prophecy is recent, and reads more like a plan. We then find out that all of this, including Cyclops, Wolverine and Armor's capture was planned telepathically just before Cyclops left the larger ship. Also, Scott's powers work just fine as he demonstrates by blasting Kruun and tearing a huge hole in the roof of his tower, summoning the rest of the X-Men to him for the final attack.
Reprinting
FlagAstonishing X-Men #4 published June 2008
as Unstoppable Part Five [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
Other X-Happenings! Messiah Complex

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
David Finch
Danny Miki
Frank D'Armata; Jason Keith (New X-Men cover)
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for the first four issues in the Messiah Complex crossover, showing their covers: Messiah Complex one-shot; Uncanny X-Men 492; X-Factor 25; New X-Men 44
[untitled]

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jack Kirby; John Cassaday; David Finch; Billy Tan
Sol Brodsky?; John Cassaday; Danny Miki; Jon Sibal
?; Laura Martin; Frank D'Armata; Brian Haberlin
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Fury's Files
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Facts about the Marvel universe including some behind-the-scenes notes about character creation, ostensibly from Nick Fury's files. Artwork on the page includes bits of art from Astonishing X-Men ad from the covers of X-Men (1963 series) #1, X-Men: Messiah Complex, and X-23 #3.
Portfolio Review

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; Tom Grummett
Tom Grummett
?
?
typeset; Tom Grummett
Subject Matter
superhero
New Exiles
New Exiles [Morph [Kevin Sydney] (Earth-1081); Sabretooth [Victor Creed] (Earth-295; AoA); Psylocke [Betsy Braddock]; Shadowcat [Cat Pryde] (Earth unkonown); Mystiq [Raphael-Raven Darkholm] (Earth-797); Rogue [Anna Raven] (Earth-1009); Sage [Tessa]]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Promotional text plus character sketches with comments from artist Tom Grummett.
Writer Matt Fraction

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?; Matt Fraction
?; ? (photo)
?; ? (photo)
?; ? (photo)
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Look Who's Talking
Matt Fraction (photo); Iron Fist [Danny Rand]
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Matt Fraction interview.
[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Leigh Pragoff
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
0.33
Statement of September 25, 2007
Editor: Nick Lowe. Managing Editor: Justin F. Gabrie.
Issue date for circulation data below: June 2007
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 142,805
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 138,083
Owner: Marvel Enterprises, Inc., 10 East 40th Street, New York, N.Y. 10016
The Sequel You've Been Waiting For

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Pasqual Ferry
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Ultimate Iron Man
Iron Man [Tony Stark] (Ultimate)
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
House ad for Ultimate Iron Man 4-issue limited series.
If You Could Date a Marvel Character, Who Would It Be and Why?

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
J. Michael Straczynski; Marc Sumerak; Brian Reed; Brian Michael Bendis; Dan Slott; C. B. Cebulski; Joe Quesada; Frank Cho; Chris Yost; Fred van Lente; Matt Fraction; Jeff Parker; Craig Kyle; Christina Strain
?
?
?
typeset
Subject Matter
superhero
Questions That Need Answers!
Wasp; Shadowcat; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Luke Cage; Psylocke; Mary Jane Parker; Squirrel Girl; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Dead Girl; Galactus; Clea; Mystique; Gambit
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Marvel comics creators talk about who from the Marvel Universe they would date. Art is in the form of details from various sources.

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