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240January 1989
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The Uncanny X-Men #240

Marvel · January 1989 · on sale 1988-09-22

First appearance: Lewis ShinerFirst appearance: Melinda SnodgrassFirst appearance: Victor Milan1 variantStoryline: Inferno
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#240
Publication date
January 1989
Key date
1989-01-00
On-sale date
1988-09-22
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

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Infernocover1pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Dan Green; letters: Joe RosenArclight, Victor Creed, Lorna Dane, Nathaniel Essex, Goblin Queen, John Greycrow, Harpoon, Kim Il Sung, Alice MacAllister, Malice, Mr. Sinister, N'astirh, Kodiak Noatak, Polaris
1Inferno, Part the First: Strike the Matchcomic story22script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Marc Silvestri; inks: Dan Green; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiArclight, Alison Blaire, Blockbuster, Betsy Braddock, Colossus, Victor Creed, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Dazzler, Nathaniel Essex, Gateway, Goblin Queen, Elaine Grey, John Grey

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461301

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Men: Inferno #[nn]
ISBN 0785102221		1996On eBay ›
Inferno
ISBN 978-0-7851-9511-5		2016On eBay ›
X-Men Milestones: Inferno #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91970-2		2019On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92854-4		2021On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3777-1		2009On eBay ›
Phoenix Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-95191-7		2023On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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