Publishers / Marvel / The Uncanny X-Men (1981) / #454
454March 2005
$2.25; 3.25 CAD

The Uncanny X-Men #454

Marvel · March 2005

First appearance: Lord ImperialDeath of Donald Pierce1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The Uncanny X-Men (Marvel, 1981 series)
Issue
#454
Publication date
March 2005
Key date
2005-03-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.25; 3.25 CAD
Pages
44
Barcode
75960602461245411
Rating
PSR

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Why this issue matters

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

Death on record for: Donald Pierce, White King.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Paul Smith; inks: Paul Smith; colors: Brad AndersonSelene Gallio, White Queen, Ophelia Sarkissian, Selene, Lord Imperial, Viper, Courtney Ross, Sebastian Shaw
1Previously Uncanny X-Menrecap1pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
2Cardinal Law: Chasing Hellfire! Part 3 of 3comic story24script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Andy Park; inks: Andy Park; colors: Morry Hollowell; letters: Virtual Calligraphy, Chris EliopoulosBishop, Lucas Bishop, Roberto Da Costa, White Queen, Paul Hark, Teresia Karisik, Logan, Marvel Girl, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, White King Death, Red Lotus, White Queen, Sage
3-in-house column0.5script: JQ

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 4.25 CAD; barcode 72527402461202

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Uncanny X-Men - The New Age: The Cruelest Cut #[nn]2005On eBay ›
The End of History
ISBN 978-1-302-91378-6
2018On eBay ›

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Series context

Sources

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