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194June 1985
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD

The Uncanny X-Men #194

Marvel · June 1985 · on sale 1985-02-19

First appearance: Andreas von StruckerFirst appearance: Andrea von Strucker2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#194
Publication date
June 1985
Key date
1985-06-00
On-sale date
1985-02-19
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.65; 0.30 GBP; 0.75 CAD
Pages
36

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Andreas von Strucker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

First appearance of Andrea von Strucker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character. An independent public reference records the same first appearance.

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
0-cover1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: Dan GreenAnna Marie, Juggernaut, Cain Marko, Nimrod, Rogue
1-- Juggernaut's Back in Town!comic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Dan Green, Steve Leialoha, John Romita Jr.; inks: Dan Green, Steve Leialoha; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiAngel, Anna Marie, Bruce Banner, Beast, Colossus, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Hulk, Iceman, Juggernaut, Lockheed, Logan, Cain Marko
2-in-house column1script: Jim Shooter

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860246106
Newsstandprice 0.65 USD; barcode 0714860246106

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men Classic #981994On eBay ›
Essential X-Men #5
ISBN 0785113665		2004On eBay ›
The Gift
ISBN 978-0-7851-9217-6		2015On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q4755702 (Andreas von Strucker), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q54833756 (Andrea von Strucker), first-appearance property (CC0)

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