Publishers / Marvel / X-Factor Annual (1986) / #4
4[October] 1989
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP

X-Factor Annual #4

Marvel · [October] 1989 · on sale 1989-06-20

First appearance: Werner von DoomFirst appearance: Anya LensherrFirst appearance: Jacob FarberDeath of Dorma1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
X-Factor Annual (Marvel, 1986 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
[October] 1989
Key date
1989-10-00
On-sale date
1989-06-20
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.00; 2.75 CAD; 0.60 GBP
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Werner von Doom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

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

Death on record for: Dorma, Llyna, Naga.

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
0Atlantis Attacks [Chapter Ten]cover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneAttuma, Beast, Jean Grey, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy
1Atlantis Attacks Chapter Ten X-Factortable of contents1pencils: John Byrne; inks: Walter SimonsonBeast, Hank McCoy
2I Must Go down to the Sea Again...comic story25script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: Walt Simonson; colors: Tom Vincent; letters: Jim NovakAndromeda, Attuma, Beast, Ghaur, Jean Grey, Marvel Girl, Hank McCoy, Andrea McPhee
3...That I Be Bound in a Nutshellcomic story10script: Ralph Macchio; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Ralph Macchio; letters: Jim NovakDoctor Doom, Victor Von Doom, Werner von Doom First, Anya Lensherr First, Ben Grimm, Human Torch, Invisible Girl, Erik Lehnsherr, Magda Eisenhardt, Magneto, Mephisto, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, Susan Storm Richards
4Inferno Aftermathcomic story12script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: Jim Fern; inks: Joe Rubinstein; colors: Gregory Wright; letters: Joe RosenArchangel, Lance Bannon, Beast, Jake Conover, Cyclops, Bobby Drake, Jacob Farber First, Gilgamesh, Jean Grey, Iceman, J. Jonah Jameson, Edwin Jarvis, George Martin, Marvel Girl
5Happy Summer Vacationillustration2pencils: Jon Bogdanove; inks: Al MilgromArchangel, Beast, Sally Blevins, Boom-Boom, Brightwind, Cannonball, Rusty Collins, Counterweight, Cyclops, Roberto Da Costa, Destroyer, Bobby Drake, Jean Grey, Sam Guthrie
6The Saga of the Serpent Crown Chapter 10: Emperor of Death!comic story6script: Peter Sanderson; pencils: Mark Bagley; inks: Keith Williams; colors: Santiago Tapia Jr.; letters: Starkings, Jade Moede; editing: Gregory Wright, Mark Gruenwald, Tom DeFalcoGhaur, Karthon, Dorma Death, Llyna Death, Llyra, Naga Death, Namor, Sub-Mariner, Uatu, The Watcher

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD; barcode 07148602582595

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Atlantis Attacks Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-4492-2		2011On eBay ›
Essential X-Factor #4
ISBN 978-0-7851-6285-8		2012On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-9544-3		2016On eBay ›
Marvel Universe by John Byrne Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-302-91401-01		2018On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-92854-4		2021On eBay ›
Atlantis Attacks: The Original Epic #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-93031-8		2021On eBay ›
X-Men: Inferno #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-3777-1		2009On eBay ›
Judgement War
ISBN 978-1-302-95398-0		2023On eBay ›

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Sources

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