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Issue: The X-Men #139
Publication Date: November 1980
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Issues: #139 of 141 Issues (246 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel Comics GroupView Brand Images4
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 07/29/1980
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Louise Simonson [as Louise Jones] (editor); Danny Fingeroth (assistant editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is the publication reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.
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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
Format Notes:  
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Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Jim Novak
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): X-Men
Character(s): X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. La Imposible Patrulla-X #2 published February 2012
In Content Item: FlagEssential X-Men #2 [First Printing] published December 1998
as Welcome to the X-Men Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience! (X-Men #139) [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition #1 published December 2004
as Cover to X-Men #139 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as Welcome to the X-Men, Kitty Pryde Hope You Survive the Experience! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Trans Am muscle
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Monogram Trans Am scale model kits.
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...Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne (plot); Chris Claremont (plot, script)
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): Glynis Wein
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): X-Men
Character(s): X-Men [Professor X; Angel [Warren Worthington III] (Joins); Storm; Wolverine; Colossus; Nightcrawler; Kitty Pryde]; Heather Hudson (introduction); Stevie Hunter (introduction); Hulk (flashback); Alpha Flight [Vindicator [James MacDonald Hudson; Guardian]; Shaman; Snowbird]; Wendigo (villain)
First Line: Angel--look out!
Synopsis: The X-Men begin to train together with their new line-up. Kitty tries to adjust to life as an X-Man. Wolvie and Nightcrawler head to Canada to help Alpha Flight track down Wendigo.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagX-Men: Alpha Flight #[nn] [Premiere Edition] published January 2011
In Issue: FlagMarvel Gold. La Imposible Patrulla-X #2 published February 2012
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno #20 published January 1989
as ...Il Male Si Avvicina! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagL'Uomo Ragno #21 published February 1989
as ...Il Male Si Avvicina! Parte Seconda [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagClassic X-Men #45 [Direct] published March 1990
as Something Wicked This Way Comes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Uncanny X-Men Annual 1992 #[nn] published January 1992
as ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1 p. edited out
In Content Item: FlagEssential X-Men #2 [First Printing] published December 1998
as ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWizard Wolverine Masterpiece Edition #1 published December 2004
as ...Something Wicked This Way Comes! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as ¡...Algo Maligno se Acerca! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 22
Disclose Notes: First Wolverine in brown costume. First reference to Wolvie's first appearance in Incredible Hulk #181 (shown as flashback).
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chris Claremont
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): X-Mail
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes Marvel checklist.
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The Power of Gold!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Hostess Twinkies; Mr. Fantastic
Character(s): Mr. Fantastic; Impercepto
First Line: The museum's centennial exhibit of gold is sure to attract the evil designs of Impercepto, that malevolent alien.
Synopsis: Mr. Fantastic keeps Impercepto from taking the gold at a museum exhibit.
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: 100pc toy soldier set
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy soldiers, vehicles, vessels and planes.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Earn famous name prizes or cash
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Olympic Sales Club, Inc. ad.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photos)
Inker(s): ? (photos)
Colorist(s): ? (photos)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lego
First Line: Expert builder series
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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