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Issue: The X-Men #129
Publication Date: January 1980
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Issues: #129 of 141 Issues (266 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 10/16/1979
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860246101
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: © 1979 Marvel Comics Group.
On sale date from The Comic Reader #173.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Save Us from the Knights of Hellfire!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Wolverine [Logan; James Howlett]; Colossus]; Hellfire Knights
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In Issue: FlagX-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn] published June 2010
In Issue: FlagColeccionable Marvel Héroes #4 published September 2010
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. La Imposible Patrulla-X #2 published February 2012
In Content Item: FlagThe Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #7 published July 1988
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
In Content Item: FlagClassic X-Men #35 [Direct] published July 1989
as X-Men #129 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential X-Men #2 [First Printing] published August 1997
as Save Us from the Knights of Hellfire! (X-Men #129) [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagX-Men Vol. 1, No. 129 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #[nn] published July 2003
as Save Us from the Knights of Hellfire! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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[untitled]

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First Line: The trouble with most air guns is that they're too big for smaller kids to handle.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a BB gun.
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God Spare the Child...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Storm; Wolverine [Logan; James Howlett]; Banshee [Sean Cassidy]]; Alex Summers [Havok]; Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Jason Wyngarde [Mastermind]; Sebastian Shaw (cameo); White Queen [Emma Frost] (introduction)]; Katherine "Kitty" Pryde (introduction); Carmen Pryde (introduction); Terri Pryde (introduction); Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Jamie Madrox [Multiple Man]; Moira MacTaggert; Hellfire Knights; Donald Pierce (cameo); Harry Leland (cameo); Cutler
First Line: It's always hard to bid farewell to those you love.
Synopsis: The X-Men return to the states, but Banshee stays in Scotland with Moira. Upon entering the mansion, the X-Men find Xavier is back and ready to lead the team again. Professor X identifies a new mutant, and the X-Men go to recruit her. The Hellfire Club also tries to woo the young Kitty Pryde into their ranks.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagX-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga #[nn] published June 2010
In Issue: FlagX-Men: We Are the X-Men #[nn] published July 2010
In Issue: FlagColeccionable Marvel Héroes #4 published September 2010
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. La Imposible Patrulla-X #2 published February 2012
In Content Item: FlagThe Dark Phoenix Saga: The Uncanny X-Men #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1984
as God Spare the Child... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Uncanny X-Men #[nn] published March 1984
as God Spare the Child... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno #11 published March 1988
as Il Club Infernale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagClassic X-Men #35 [Direct] published July 1989
as God Spare the Child [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential X-Men #2 [First Printing] published August 1997
as God Spare the Child... (X-Men #129) [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
In Content Item: FlagX-Men Vol. 1, No. 129 [Marvel Legends Reprint] #[nn] published July 2003
as God Spare the Child... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Job Number: LF608
Disclose Notes: Wolverine reads an issue of Penthouse in the story.
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Gumfighting Do's and Dont's

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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 3 of the main story.
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Put Stars on Your T-Shirts!

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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 6 of the main story.
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New! Electronic Action Toy!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for the Rom Spaceknight toy. Appears before page 7 of the main story.
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Mighty Marvel's Big Money-Saving Holiday Offer!

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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 8 of the main story.
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Be Number Yum with BubbleYum

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Disclose Notes: Appears before page 9 of the main story.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Now, from the greatest movie of all time comes the Kenner Star Wars toy collection!
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Centerfold ad for Star Wars toys. Appears after page 10 of the main story.
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Mego Introduces Elastic Super Heroes

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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 12 of the main story.
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[untitled]

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Genres: superhero
First Line: He strikes from outer space...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Promo ad for Rom (Marvel, 1979 series) #1. Appears before page 13 of the main story.
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Classified Ads

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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 14 of the main story at the top of the page.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Remember how many times you felt left out because you were broke!
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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 14 of the main story on the bottom of the page.
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Enter Star Wars Super Stakes!

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Disclose Notes: Appears before page 15 of the main story.
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Bullpen Bulletins

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Disclose Notes: Appears after page 16 of the main story.
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The Icemaster Cometh

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Icemaster
First Line: The city is in the middle of a deep freeze.
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies. Appears before page 17 of the main story.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters of comment from Stephanie, Mario and Mark Hyacinth, and Margaret O'Connell.
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Classified Ads

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[untitled]

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Character(s): Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Shazam; Robin
First Line: Vroooommm
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for superhero branded vehicles from Corgi.
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[untitled]

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First Line: You've got to build 'em to believe 'em!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Lego expert builder series.

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