Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor (1986) / #80
80July 1992
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.85 GBP

X-Factor #80

Marvel · July 1992 · on sale 1992-05-19

First appearance: FlambeFirst appearance: BriquetteFirst appearance: Tremolo2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#80
Publication date
July 1992
Key date
1992-07-00
On-sale date
1992-05-19
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD; 0.85 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Larry Stroman; inks: Al MilgromBriquette First, Guido Carosella, Flambe First, Havok, Rahne Sinclair, Strong Guy, Alex Summers, Tremolo First, Vague First, Wolfsbane
1Belles & Whistlescomic story22script: Peter David; pencils: Larry Stroman; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Michael HeislerRachel Argosy, Briquette First, Silas Burr, Guido Carosella, Valerie Cooper, Cyber, Lorna Dane, Flambe First, Havok, Jamie Madrox, Pietro Maximoff, Marilyn Maycroft, Multiple Man, Polaris
4-in-house column1script: Stan LeeSpider-Man; Morbius; Green Goblin
6-letters page1letters: typeset
7Pay As Low As 96ยข Per Copypromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? (promo copy); letters: typesetThe Thing

Plus 3 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.50 CAD; 0.70 GBP; barcode 07148602145207
Australianprice 1.80 AUD; barcode 07148602145210

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Factor Visionaries: Peter David #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-2457-3		2007On 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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