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272January 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Uncanny X-Men #272

Marvel · January 1991

First appearance: Suzanne GaffneyDeath of Wipeout3 variantsStoryline: X-Tinction Agenda
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#272
Publication date
January 1991
Key date
1991-01-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
40
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Wipeout.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0X-Tinction Agenda Part 7cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott WilliamsArchangel, Cable, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Storm, Nathan Summers, Wolverine, Warren Worthington III
1X-Tinction Agenda Part 7: Capital Crimescomic story23script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Joe Rosas, Glynis Oliver; letters: Tom OrzechowskiArchangel, Banshee, Beast, Boom-Boom, Betsy Braddock, Cable, Cannonball, Sean Cassidy, Frank Castle, Cyclops, Emmanuel Da Costa, Roberto Da Costa, Bobby Drake, Forge
2-in-house column1script: Stan LeeDigger
350% Off Your Holiday Favorites!promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602461304
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461301
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461301

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Tinction Agenda [X-Men] #[nn]
ISBN 0-87135-922-7		1992On eBay ›
Essential X-Men #10
ISBN 978-0-7851-6324-4		2012On eBay ›
Essential X-Factor #5
ISBN 978-0-7851-6353-4		2012On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5531-7		2011On eBay ›
X-Men Milestones: X-Tinction Agenda #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91968-9		2019On eBay ›
The End of the Beginning
ISBN 978-1-302-94664-7		2022On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90100-4		2016On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Tinction Agenda Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96011-7		2024On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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