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273February 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP

The Uncanny X-Men #273

Marvel · February 1991

First appearance: Shadow Queen3 variants
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#273
Publication date
February 1991
Key date
1991-02-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Shadow Queen - 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
0-cover1pencils: Jim Lee; inks: Kevin Nowlan; letters: Rick ParkerArchangel, Banshee, Betsy Braddock, Cable, Cannonball, Sean Cassidy, Lila Cheney, Cyclops, Roberto Da Costa, Gambit, Sam Guthrie, Jubilee, Remy LeBeau, Jubilation Lee
1Too Many Mutantscomic story24script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Whilce Portacio, Klaus Janson, John Byrne, Rick Leonardi, Marc Silvestri, Michael Golden; inks: Scott Williams; colors: Joe Rosas; letters: Tom OrzechowskiArchangel, Banshee, Beast, Boom-Boom, Betsy Braddock, Brian Braddock, Cable, Cannonball, Captain Britain, Guido Carosella, Sean Cassidy, Lila Cheney, Cyclops, Roberto Da Costa
23 Issues Freepromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461302
Mark Jewelersprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602461302
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602461305

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Marvel Milestones: Jim Lee and Chris Claremont X-Men & the Starjammers #12006On eBay ›
X-Men Visionaries: Jim Lee #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0921-8		2002On eBay ›
X-Men: Crossroads #[nn]
ISBN 0785106626; 9780785106623		1998On eBay ›
Essential X-Men #11
ISBN 978-0-7851-6684-9		2013On eBay ›
X-Men by Chris Claremont & Jim Lee Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-5905-6		2011On eBay ›
Cosmic X-Men Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96427-6		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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