Publishers / Marvel / X-Men Annual (1970) / #7
7[January] 1984
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD

X-Men Annual #7

Marvel · [January] 1984 · on sale 1983-09-06

First appearance: Larry HamaFirst appearance: Paul SmithFirst appearance: Ron Zalme2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
X-Men Annual (Marvel, 1970 series)
Issue
#7
Publication date
[January] 1984
Key date
1984-01-00
On-sale date
1983-09-06
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$1.00; 0.50 GBP; 1.25 CAD
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
0-cover1pencils: John Romita Jr.; inks: John Romita Jr.Anna Marie, Ariel, Colossus, Impossible Man, Logan, Ororo Munroe, Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, Piotr Rasputin, Rogue, Storm, Kurt Wagner, Wolverine
1Scavenger Huntcomic story40script: Chris Claremont; pencils: Michael Golden, Bret Blevins, Sam de la Rosa, Arthur Adams, Eliot R. Brown; inks: Michael Golden, Tom Mandrake, Bob Wiacek, Terry Austin, Brett Breeding, Bill Anderson; colors: Glynis Wein; letters: Tom Orzechowski, Michael Higgins, Rick ParkerAnna Marie, Ariel, Black King, Eliot R. Brown, Mike Carlin, Chris Claremont, Lynn Cohen First, Darlene Cole First, Colossus, Cyclops, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, Doctor Strange, Dum Dum Dugan, Emma Frost

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 1.25 CAD; barcode 0714860293835
Newsstandprice 1.00 USD; barcode 0714860293835

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential X-Men #5
ISBN 0785113665		2004On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #9
ISBN 978-0-7851-9154-4		2015On eBay ›
Impossible Man #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-5520-1		2011On eBay ›
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-0-7851-9923-6		2016On eBay ›
God Loves, Man Kills
ISBN 978-1-302-95559-5		2024On eBay ›
Essential X-Men #4 [Second Edition]
ISBN 0-7851-2295-8		2006On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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