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Publishers / Marvel / The Uncanny X-Men (1981) / #193
193May 1985
$1.25; 0.50 GBP; 1.50 CAD

The Uncanny X-Men #193

Marvel · May 1985 · on sale January 15, 1985

First appearance (cover): James ProudstarFirst appearance (cover): Manuel de la RochaFirst appearance (cover): Empath2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#193
Publication date
May 1985
Key date
May 1985
On-sale date
January 15, 1985
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.25; 0.50 GBP; 1.50 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance (cover) of James Proudstar - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Manuel de la Rocha - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Empath - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of Lila Cheney - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance (cover) of Roulette - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Jennifer Stavros - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance (cover) of Thunderbird - the earliest appearance on record is a cover, not an interior story.

First appearance of N'Daré Munroe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Dan Green; letters: Ron ZalmeAnna Marie, Colossus, Empath First, Firestar, Angelica Jones, Logan, Nightcrawler, James Proudstar First, Kitty Pryde, Piotr Rasputin, Manuel de la Rocha First, Rogue, Roulette First, Shadowcat
1Warhunt 2comic story40script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Dan Green, John Romita Jr.; inks: Dan Green; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAnna Marie, Banshee, Callisto, Cannonball, Sean Cassidy, Lila Cheney First, Colossus, Cypher, Empath First, Firestar, Rachel Summers, Sam Guthrie, Angelica Jones, Lockheed

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 1.50 CAD; barcode 0714860246105
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 0714860246105

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men Classic #971994On eBay ›
Essential X-Men #5
ISBN 0785113665		2004On eBay ›
Giant-Size X-Men #42005On eBay ›
The Gift
ISBN 978-0-7851-9217-6		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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