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Issue: The X-Men #129

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Publication Date: January 1980

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Issues: #129 of 141 Issues (246 Printings)

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Variant: Direct

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel Comics Group

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: (not set)

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: none

Price: $0.40 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
8 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Roger Stern (editor); Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor in chief)

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.

Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior

Binding: Saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series

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The X-Men #129 [Newsstand]

2 The X-Men #129 [Direct]

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Content Items (8 total)

Save Us From the Knights of Hellfire!

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)

Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Letterer(s): Dan Crespi

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): X-Men [Storm; Wolverine [Logan; James Howlett]; Colossus]; Hellfire Knights

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Pages: 1

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): Crosman 788 BB Scout

First Line: The trouble with most air guns is that they're too big for smaller kids to handle.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for a BB gun.

God Spare the Child...

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)

Penciller(s): John Byrne

Inker(s): Terry Austin

Colorist(s): Bob Sharen

Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): X-Men

Character(s): Alex Summers [Havok]; Hellfire Club's Inner Circle [Jason Wyngarde; Sebastian Shaw (cameo); White Queen [Emma Frost] (first appearance)]; Katherine "Kitty" Pryde (first appearance); Carmen Pryde (first appearance); Terri Pryde (first appearance); Lorna Dane [Polaris]; Jamie Madrox [Multiple Man]; Moira MacTaggert; Sean Cassidy [Banshee] (leaves); X-Men [Colossus; Cyclops; Nightcrawler; Phoenix [Jean Grey]; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Storm; Wolverine [Logan; James Howlett]]; Hellfire Knights; Donald Pierce (cameo); Harry Leland (cameo)

First Line: It's always hard to bid farewell to those you love.

Synopsis: The X-Men return to the states, but Banshee stays in Scotland with Moira. Upon entering the mansion, the X-Men find Xavier is back and ready to lead the team again. Prof X identifies a new mutant and the X-Men go to recruit her. The Hellfire Club also tries to woo the young Kitty Pryde into their ranks.

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Pages: 17

Job Number: LF608

Notes: Wolverine reads an issue of Penthouse in the story.

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s) from base issue

Credits

Writer(s): Stan Lee; ?

Letterer(s): typeset

Subject Matter

Feature(s): Bullpen Bulletins

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Pages: 1

Notes: Includes Stan's Soapbox and the Mighty Marvel Checklist.

The Icemaster Cometh

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Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Hostess Fruit Pies; Human Torch

Character(s): Human Torch; Icemaster

First Line: The city is in the middle of a deep freeze.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Ad for Hostess Fruit Pies.

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Feature(s): X-Mail

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Pages: 1

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Character(s): Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman; Shazam; Robin

First Line: Vroooommm

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for superhero branded vehicles from Corgi.

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Penciller(s): ? (photos)

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Lego

First Line: You've got to build 'em to believe 'em!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Back cover. Ad for the Lego expert builder series.