Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor (1986) / #72
72November 1991
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP

X-Factor #72

Marvel · November 1991 · on sale 1991-09-17

First appearance: Vic ChalkerFirst appearance: Ariel O'Hare2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#72
Publication date
November 1991
Key date
1991-11-00
On-sale date
1991-09-17
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.00; 1.25 CAD; 0.65 GBP
Pages
44
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Vic Chalker - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ariel O'Hare - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Larry Stroman; inks: Al MilgromGuido Carosella, Lorna Dane, Strong Guy, Havok, Jamie Madrox, Multiple Man, Polaris, Rahne Sinclair, Alex Summers, Wolfsbane
1Multiple Homicidecomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Larry Stroman; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Michael HeislerGuido Carosella, Valerie Cooper, Lorna Dane, Havok, Lockjaw, Jamie Madrox, Pietro Maximoff, Multiple Man, Ariel O'Hare First, Polaris, Vic Chalker First, Quicksilver, Rahne Sinclair, Strong Guy
2Wild Agents of Marvelpromo (ad from the publisher)2script: ? (promo copy); letters: ?; typeset
4-in-house column1script: Stan LeeWolverine [Logan]
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7Holiday Savings Couponpromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetCaptain America

Plus 1.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 2 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; barcode 07148602145211
Australianprice 1.50 AUD; barcode 07148602145202

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David #1
ISBN 0785118721		2005On eBay ›
All-New, All-Different X-Factor
ISBN 978-1-302-91386-1		2018On eBay ›
X-Factor by Peter David Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-1-302-93065-3		2021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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