Publishers / Marvel / New X-Men (2001) / #140
140June 2003
$2.25; 3.75 CAD

New X-Men #140

Marvel · June 2003 · on sale April 30, 2003

First appearance: Basil Elks1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
New X-Men (Marvel, 2001 series)
Issue
#140
Publication date
June 2003
Key date
June 2003
On-sale date
April 30, 2003
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.75 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
75960601772014011
Rating
PG

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Basil Elks - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Murder at the Mansion 2 of 3cover1pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Phil Jimenez; colors: Chris ChuckryAnna Marie, Archangel, Beak, Beast, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Bishop, Lucas Bishop, Barnell Bohusk, Cannonball, Chamber, Celeste Cuckoo, Esme Cuckoo, Phoebe Cuckoo, Cyclops
1Murder at the Mansion [2 of 3]comic story23script: Grant Morrison; pencils: Phil Jimenez; inks: Andy Lanning; colors: Chris Chuckry; letters: Chris EliopoulosBasilisk, Beak, Beast, Bishop, Lucas Bishop, Barnell Bohusk, Celeste Cuckoo, Esme Cuckoo, Phoebe Cuckoo, Jean Grey, Martha Johansson, Logan, Hank McCoy, Nightcrawler

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07447001772108

Where to read it

CollectionYear
New X-Men #2
ISBN 0-7851-1118-2		2003On eBay ›
New X-Men Ultimate Collection #22008On eBay ›
Assault on Weapon Plus
ISBN 0-7851-1119-0		2003On eBay ›
New X-Men Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-6505-7		2012On eBay ›
New X-Men Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-2326-1		2006On eBay ›
New X-Men by Grant Morrison #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-5537-9		2011On eBay ›
New Worlds
ISBN 978-1-302-96126-8		2025On eBay ›
Phoenix: The Death & Rebirth of Jean Grey Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96550-1		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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