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Publishers / Marvel / The X-Men (1963) / #86
86February 1974
$0.20

The X-Men #86

Marvel · February 1974 · on sale October 30, 1973

1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#86
Publication date
February 1974
Key date
February 1974
On-sale date
October 30, 1973
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Doomsday!cover1pencils: Dan Adkins; inks: Dan Adkins; letters: Sam Rosen, Tom OrzechowskiX-Men [Marvel Girl; Angel; Beast]; Factor Three [Vanisher; Blob]
1The Sinister Shadow of...Doomsday!comic story15script: Roy Thomas; pencils: Don Heck; inks: George Roussos; letters: Gaspar Saladino; editing: Stan LeeX-Men [Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Marvel Girl [Jean Grey]; Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Iceman [Bobby Drake]; Beast [Hank McCoy]]; Banshee [Sean Cassidy]; Factor Three [Mutant Master; Changeling [Kevin Sidney]; Vanisher [Telford Porter]; Blob [Fred Dukes]]
2The Spirit of Swami Rivercomic story5script: Stan Lee; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Artie Simek; editing: Stan LeeSwami River; Doris Parks; Sarah; Stefen's ghost

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.06 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Classic X-Men #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-3060-4		2009On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The X-Men #8
ISBN 978-0-7851-4222-5		2010On eBay ›

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Series context

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