Publishers / Marvel / X-Force (1991) / #72
72December 1997
$1.99; 2.80 CAD

X-Force #72

Marvel · December 1997

First appearance: MartynecFirst appearance: Michael Whitecloud1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
X-Force (Marvel, 1991 series)
Issue
#72
Publication date
December 1997
Key date
1997-12-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$1.99; 2.80 CAD
Pages
38
Barcode
75960601766907211
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Adam Pollina; inks: Mark Morales; colors: Liquid Graphics; letters: Todd KleinRoberto Da Costa, Meltdown, Dani Moonstar, Tabitha Smith, Sunspot
1Lies and Deceptioncomic story22script: John Francis Moore; pencils: Adam Pollina; inks: Mark Morales; colors: Marie Javins; letters: Comicraft's Emerson Miranda, RSRichie Alegria, Theresa Cassidy, Roberto Da Costa, Domino, Martynec First, Meltdown, Dani Moonstar, James Proudstar, Reignfire, Siryn, Tabitha Smith, Sunspot, Neena Thurman, Warpath
2-letters page0.67letters: Comicraft
3Statement of Ownershipstatement of ownership0.33letters: typeset

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.99 USD; 2.70 CAD; barcode 72527401766912

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Series context

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Sources

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