Publishers / Marvel / X-Force (1991) / #18
18January 1993
$1.50; 1.90 CAD; 1.00 GBP

X-Force #18

Marvel · January 1993

First appearance: Jen AskaniFirst appearance: Askani2 variantsStoryline: X-Cutioner's Song
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Identification plate

Series
X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#18
Publication date
January 1993
Key date
1993-01-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.50; 1.90 CAD; 1.00 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0X-Cutioner's Song Part 12: The Final Chapter !cover1pencils: Greg Capullo; inks: Harry Candelario; letters: Todd KleinCable, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Stryfe, Nathan Summers, Scott Summers
1Ghosts in the Machine [X-Cutioner's Song Part 12 - the Final Chapter]comic story25script: Fabian Nicieza; pencils: Greg Capullo; inks: Harry Candelario; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Chris EliopoulosApocalypse, Archangel, Askani First, Jen Askani First, Beast, Bishop, Lucas Bishop, Betsy Braddock, Cable, Cannonball, Cyclops, Lorna Dane, Bobby Drake, En Sabah Nur
2Stryfe Sky Box Stryfe's Strike File Trading Card - Frontinsert or dust jacket0pencils: Greg Capullo; inks: Al Milgrom; colors: Paul MountsStryfe
3Stryfe Sky Box Stryfe's Strike File Trading Card - Backinsert or dust jacket0script: Scott Lobdell, Fabian NiciezaStryfe

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.50 USD; 1.90 CAD; 0.80 GBP; barcode 07148601766001
Australianprice 2.25 AUD; barcode 07148601766004

Where to read it

CollectionYear
X-Cutioner's Song #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0025-3		1994On eBay ›
X-Cutioner's Song
ISBN 978-1-302-92066-1		2019On eBay ›
X-Men Milestones: X-Cutioner's Song #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-91973-3		2019On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Cutioner's Song #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5610-9		2011On eBay ›
The X-Cutioner's Song
ISBN 978-1-302-94828-3		2022On eBay ›
X-Men: X-Cutioner's Song #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90030-4		2016On eBay ›
X-Men: Blue & Gold - Mutant Genesis Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-96536-5		2025On eBay ›

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Sources

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