Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor (1986) / #97
97December 1993
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.95 GBP

X-Factor #97

Marvel · December 1993 · on sale 1993-10-12

First appearance: Random2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#97
Publication date
December 1993
Key date
1993-12-00
On-sale date
1993-10-12
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.25; 1.60 CAD; 0.95 GBP
Pages
52
Barcode
75960602145109711
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Group Therapycover1pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Al MilgromLorna Dane, Jamie Madrox, Multiple Man, Polaris
1The New Humanity!comic story22script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Jan Duursema; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Mike Thomas; letters: Richard StarkingsGuido Carosella, Valerie Cooper, Lorna Dane, Forge, Haven, Havok, Jamie Madrox, Multiple Man, Polaris, Random First, Rahne Sinclair, Strong Guy, Alex Summers, Wolfsbane
2-in-house column0.9script: Bobbie Chase
3-cartoon0.1script: Rick Parker; pencils: Rick Parker; inks: Rick Parker
4-letters page1letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; 1.60 CAD; 0.85 GBP; barcode 07148602145212
Australianprice 1.95 AUD; barcode 07148602145203

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CollectionYear
X-Aminations
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Series context

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Sources

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