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23July 1988
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP

Classic X-Men #23

Marvel · July 1988 · on sale 1988-03-24

Origin: Professor X1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Classic X-Men (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#23
Publication date
July 1988
Key date
1988-07-00
On-sale date
1988-03-24
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Origin story on record for: Professor X.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Origin of Professor Xcover1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsAmahl Farouk, Shadow King, Professor X, Charles Xavier
1Frontispieceillustration1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsAmahl Farouk, Professor X, Charles Xavier
2Psi Warcomic story18script: Chris Claremont, John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne, Kieron Dwyer; inks: Terry Austin; letters: Clem Robins, Tom OrzechowskiBanshee, Sean Cassidy, Colossus, Cyclops, Amahl Farouk, Misty Knight, Logan, Moira MacTaggert, Ororo Munroe, Lilandra Neramani, Nightcrawler, Phoenix, Piotr Rasputin, Shadow King
3Nightcrawler's High Adventurecomic story11script: Chris Claremont; pencils: John Bolton; inks: John Bolton; letters: Tom OrzechowskiOroro Munroe, Nightcrawler, Storm, Kurt Wagner
4Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Arthur Adams; inks: Arthur AdamsLogan, Wolverine
5Pin-Upillustration1pencils: Mark Chiarello; inks: Kent WilliamsColossus, Logan, Nightcrawler, Piotr Rasputin, Kurt Wagner, Wolverine
6Cover to X-Men #117cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Terry Austin; letters: Danny Crespi, Morrie KuramotoCyclops, Amahl Farouk, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Shadow King, Storm, Scott Summers, Kurt Wagner, Professor X, Charles Xavier
7-illustration1pencils: John Bolton; inks: John BoltonNightcrawler, Kurt Wagner

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602430907

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: Lost Tales #21997On eBay ›
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #1
ISBN 0-7851-2101-3		2006On eBay ›
X-Men Classic: The Complete Collection #1
ISBN 978-1-302-91367-0		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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