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Issue: X-Men: Rarities #[nn]
Publication Date: July 1995
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 1995
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: 0785101594
UPC/EAN: 75960610159700111
Price: $8.35 CAD
$5.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 6 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jaye Gardner
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Mike Wieringo
Terry Austin
Digital Chameleon
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
Wolverine; Nightcrawler; Storm; Angel; Iceman; Banshee; White Queen; Jubilee; M; Husk; Chamber; Synch
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
2
Wraparound cover.
Winter Carnival

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jo Duffy
George PĂ©rez
Alfredo Alcala
Ariane Lenshoek
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Iceman
Iceman; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym] (cameo flashback)
Reprinting
FlagBizarre Adventures #27 published July 1981
was Winter Carnival [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
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First Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont
John Bolton
John Bolton
Ian Laughlin
Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
superhero
X-Men
X-Men [Wolverine; Storm; Jean Grey; Angel; Iceman; Colossus; Cyclops; Professor X; Nightcrawler; Havok; Polaris; Banshee; Thunderbird [John Proudstar]]; CAMEOS FLASHBACK: Krakoa; Sunfire
The new X-Men get to know each other a little after returning from their harrowing battle with Krakoa. Wolvie hits on Jean and Angel takes offense.
Reprinting
FlagClassic X-Men #1 [Direct] published September 1986
was First Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]edited down to 16 pages of all Bolton material
 
Miscellaneous
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Deal with the Devil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Claremont
Craig Hamilton
Rick Bryant
Scott Marshall
Jim Novak
Subject Matter
superhero
Storm
Destiny; Mystique [also as Storm; Kitty Pryde]; Storm; CAMEO FLASHBACK: X-Men [Colossus; Nightcrawler; Professor X; Rogue]
Storm meets with Destiny and Mystique in a nightclub to try and find the whereabouts of the missing Rogue. After Storm leaves, it is revealed that both Destiny and Mystique know that Storm will lose her powers if she tries to save Rogue from SHIELD.
Reprinting
FlagMarvel Fanfare #40 published October 1988
was Deal With the Devil! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
15
The Man in the Sky!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Stan Lee
Steve Ditko
Steve Ditko
Matt Webb
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Tad Carter (introduction, origin); Brad Carter; Mr. Filbert; Tobias Messenger (identified in X-Men: the Hidden Years (Marvel, 1999 series) #18)
A boy's early exposure to radiation causes him to develop powers. He is attacked when others learn of his powers, and suddenly is lifted into the sky by another far-off mutant, who contacts his mind and explains that he must live in hiding with other mutants until the world is ready.
Reprinting
FlagAmazing Adult Fantasy #14 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1962
was The Man in the Sky! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
V-719
This is often erroneously referred to as the first Marvel mutant story, the idea is used in earlier stories from their SF anthologies. Tad Carter next appears in X-Men: the Hidden Years (Marvel, 1999 series) #15 (January 2001).
Opening Volley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Scott Lobdell
Chris Bachalo
Mark Buckingham
Steve Buccellato; Electric Crayon
Richard Starkings; Comicraft
Subject Matter
superhero
Generation X
Generation X [Banshee; White Queen [Emma Frost]; Jubilee; M; Husk; Mondo; Chamber; Skin; Synch; Penance]
Jubilee writes Wolverine a letter about her new teammates in Generation X.
Reprinting
FlagGeneration X [San Diego Con Edition] #[nn] published January 1994
was Opening Volley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGeneration X [Overstreet Fan Preview] #[nn] published January 1994
was Opening Volley [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
10

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